Demo + Tasting

Location: Kitchen Collage, 430 E. Locust Street | Des Moines, IA 50309
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Are you ready to take your baking skills to the grand stage of the Iowa State Fair? Whether you're a first-time entrant or looking to up your game, this class is for you!

Join Lana Shope—multiple blue ribbon winner and current Iowa State Fair baking judge—for a demonstration-style class focused on all things State Fair food contests. Lana will walk you through the entire entry process, from signing up correctly and meeting deadlines to understanding how and when you’ll receive your contest tags.

Lana will also share her top tips and secrets for preparing award-winning baked goods, including what pans and tools to use, how to package items for judging, and how to stand out in a sea of stiff competition.

To bring it all to life, she’ll bake off three classic fair entries:
🍪 A batch of cookies
🥧 A homemade pie
🍞 A pan of fluffy dinner rolls

And of course, you’ll get to taste her award-winning creations!