2025 MHAM Cake Festival: Cake in the Park
Support mental health in Michiana—one slice at a time!
Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM) invites you to an afternoon of sweetness, community, and purpose at our Cake in the Park fundraiser! This exciting new event blends the joy of cake with a meaningful mission – to increase visibility and support for mental health across Michiana.
What is Cake in the Park?
Part community celebration, part bake-off, and 100% delicious, Cake in the Park is MHAM’s signature summer fundraiser. Participants bring their most beloved cakes – homemade or bakery-crafted – and attendees get to sample, vote, and enjoy them in a festival atmosphere at Howard Park Event Center.
Whether you’re a professional pastry chef or a home baker with a secret family recipe, there’s a place for your cake at the table. Cakes will be displayed by category – think Chocolate, Cheesecake, Fruit, Vegan, Savory, Funny, and more – so there’s something for every kind of cake lover.
How It Works
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Bakers (both home and professional) register in advance and bring their cakes to Howard Park at 1:30 p.m. on the day of the event.
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Cakes are grouped by theme and beautifully displayed, with photos taken for fun and future bragging rights!
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When the doors open at 2:00 p.m., ticketed guests will have the opportunity to cast votes for their favorite cakes.
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Award certificates will be presented – including “Fan Favorite” and special mentions like “Most Unique Flavor” or “Best Vegan Creation.”
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After judging, guests receive a plate for sampling and a pastry box to take home some of the festival’s finest slices.
All ticket holders—bakers included—get to enjoy cake tastings and take-home treats, all while supporting MHAM’s mission of eliminating stigma and removing barriers to mental health care.
Registration & Tickets
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Home Bakers: $10
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Professional Bakers (bakeries, pastry chefs, cake decorators, etc.): $50
All proceeds from this event directly benefit the programs and outreach of Mental Health Awareness of Michiana. Ready to bake a difference?
Questions or interested in sponsoring the event?
This is an excellent opportunity for area bakeries to connect with their ideal clientele! Contact us at info@mhamichiana.org.
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