4th Annual LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show Returns February 10-11
The West Coast’s Largest Baking Convention takes place at Anaheim Convention Center
LOS ANGELES – (Aug 18, 2017) - After selling out three years in a row, the LA Cookie Con and Sweets Showis returning for its third year. The West Coast’s largest baking and pastry expo will take place February 10 & 11, 2018 at the Anaheim Convention Center’s newly constructed arena building. Due to increased demand, the show is quadrupling its space over last year’s event to make room for even more attendees and vendors. With over 30,000 guests expected throughout the weekend, sweets enthusiasts can enjoy free samples from over 275 local shops and national brands, meet their favorite foodie TV stars, watch baking demonstrations, and participate in hands-on workshops.
The LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show will be complete with five stages and classrooms for workshops focusing on Traditional Baking, Vegan/Gluten-Free/Paleo Baking, Cake Decorating, Cookie Decorating, and the Celebrity Guests stage. Attendees can also admire the incredible cake displays as part of the Decorator’s Showcase competition. 100% of the proceeds from the Decorator’s Showcase entry fees will benefit Smile train and Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.
Fun for the whole family, The Kids Zone will offer free face painting, cookie decorating, crafts, games and more, compliments of Baking with Melissa.
Special Guests:
This year’s celebrity lineup includes Saturday’s headliners Duff Goldman of Food Network fame, Ron Ben-Israel “Cake Wars”, “Sweets Genius” and Olivia Sanabia star of Amazon’s “Just Add Magic”.
See below for more event information:
Where: Anaheim Convention Center
When: February 10 & 11 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days) VIP ticket holders get early entry at 9 a.m.
Cost: $25/adult and $12/child for a one-day pass OR $45/adult and $22/child for a 2-day pass. Guests can purchase their tickets at www.lacookiecon.com.
VIP Passes also available for purchase, which allows early entry (before general admission), an official tote bag and access to 2 VIP Rooms with an exclusive selection of bites, sips, spirits and more.
For more programming information, visit the LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show website.
*Photos and Interviews Available Upon Request*
About LA Cookie Con and Sweet Show:
Now in its 4th year, LA Cookie Con and Sweets Show features over 170 vendors from local bakeries to national favorites, making it the West Coast’s largest sweets and baking convention. The show brings in renowned bakers, TV celebrities and local vendors for two days of tastings, baking classes, family fun and more. Major past sponsors include Cupcakes Magazine, Num Noms, Food and Beverage Magazine, Paasche Airbrush Company, BakersBodega, Sugary Essentials, Cottage Baker and R&M International.
For more information, visit www.lacookiecon.com.
