{"id":381919,"date":"2026-08-26T20:36:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/381919\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T20:36:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T20:36:12","slug":"the-great-st-pete-cupcake-contest-celebrates-15th-anniversary-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/381919\/","title":{"rendered":"The ‘Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest’ celebrates 15th anniversary this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AAnthony Dunlap at Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 24, 2024 Credit: MoreanArtsCenter \/ Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Sometimes, you need to spend a few hours pounding mini-cupcakes, for art\u2019s sake of course.<\/p>\n

The Morean Center for Clay<\/a> gives Tampa Bay a chance to do just that when it welcomes bakers\u2014from youth, to newbies, pros and specialty cupcake makers\u2014for a bake off that hopes to crown St. Petersburg\u2019s most artistic cupcakes.<\/p>\n

It all starts when attendees reserve a 12-count box of cupcakes ($20-$25, and they pretty much sell out before doors even open), then head to the 22nd Street venue where boxes get filled. Awards are given out in multiple categories, and attendees vote for a people\u2019s choice winner announced at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Boxes to 15th Annual Great St. Pete Cupcake Contest happening at Morean Center for Clay Saturday, Aug. 29 are still available and start at $20.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article appears in August 20 \u2013 26, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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