Friday 29th March 2024

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Amateur and professional bakers are invited to design a birthday cake for Missouri’s bicentennial. The cakes will be judged by guests of the Missouri Bicentennial Bash and Commemoration at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site on Saturday, August 7.

According to a press release, entries can be submitted two ways – by emailing a photo of the cake to emily.geno@dnr.mo.gov by 5 p.m. Thursday, August 5, or by bringing the cake to the Bicentennial Bash and Commemoration at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 7. All entries must be communicated to the historic site by 5 p.m. Friday.

The winner will receive a certificate of achievement and an additional prize.

For more information on competition guidelines, call the historic site at (636) 940-3322 or email emily.geno@dnr.mo.gov.

This is one of many events Missouri State Parks is hosting to commemorate the state’s bicentennial. To see a complete list of bicentennial-related events and learn more about the commemoration, visit mostateparks.com/bicentennial. First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site is located at 200 South Main Street in St. Charles. For more information on this free, family-friendly event, call First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site at (636) 940-3322.