Applications open soonApplications for the Holiday Cookie Fest open soon. Leave your details below and we'll tell you first, the moment they open.
Your table, your brandBring your setup, sell your cookies, You keep 100% of your sales.
One entryYour signature holiday cookie: any holiday cookie you like, made your way. A family recipe, a new spin on an old favorite, or something nobody has tasted before. Tell us your take on the application. We choose bakers for range, so the room tastes something different at every table.
Sampling is the showBring at least 200 bite-size samples of your competition cookie. Samples last while they last, and how you pace them through the day is your call. Anything you sample from the rest of your range is separate and entirely up to you.
How much to bakeAlmost 400 people came to the October fest, and December moves to a bigger venue. The minimum is 200 bite-size samples of your competition cookie, plus 6 full-size cookies for the judges, plus whatever you want to sell. The more you bring, the more of the room you reach, and you keep every dollar of your sales.
How you'll be judgedOne category, two awards. A panel of guest judges picks its winner on flavor, craft, and the story behind the cookie, and visitors vote for People's Choice.
RequirementsTexas Cottage Food Law compliance, current food handler card, and labeling that lists your ingredients and common allergens. We ask for your allergen details on the application so we can answer visitors' questions accurately.
You'll be promotedEvery accepted baker is featured in event promotion with a permanent link to your Instagram.
Setup and breakdown (October's times, to be confirmed with the December venue)
9am
Load in and set up. Doors open to you two hours before the public, so there is time to park, carry in, and lay out your table without rushing.
11am to 3pm
The fest. Four hours of tasting, selling, judging and voting. Ribbons are awarded at the closing ceremony.
3pm to 4pm
Breakdown. One hour to pack up and clear the space.
Applications are juried: we're curating a room where every single cookie earns its place.