COLUMBUS
COOKIE CLASSIC
When we surveyed bakers and tasters after our inaugural Columbus Cookie Classic, two pieces of feedback rose to the top: people want more chances to compete, and they really want a brownie competition. Since brownies aren’t cookies (we will die on this hill), we’re officially branching out.
Starting in 2026, we’ll host two competitions each year: a new Columbus Baking Classic for baked goods other than cookies, and our existing Columbus Cookie Classic devoted exclusively to cookies.
Like last year, the goal of both competitions is to celebrate Columbus’s most passionate amateur bakers. Created by two ribbon-winning bakers, the competitions are designed as a fun, creative, and engaging alternative to traditional fair contests—complete with ribbons, cash prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of community spirit! Read on to learn about the dates, baking categories, and nonprofit partners for 2026!
Baking + Community = Impact
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Baking + Community = Impact ·
THIS SPRING
COMPETITION
COMMUNITY
CHARITY
& above all, BAKING
The Columbus BAKING Classic is an annual amateur baking competition celebrating Columbus’s most passionate home bakers. Created by two ribbon-winning bakers, it’s designed as a fun, creative, and engaging alternative to traditional fair contests—complete with ribbons, cash prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of community spirit. More than just a competition, it’s a way to bring the local home baking community together over a shared love of baking, specifically for this first event, Brownies & Focaccia.
Proceeds from the event support Community Refugee & Immigration Services, CRIS!
Save the date for our 1st Annual Baking Classic
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
2nd Floor
1101 N. 4th Street
Columbus, OH
Brownies
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Foccacia
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Brownies • Foccacia •
THIS FALL
COMPETITION
COMMUNITY
CHARITY
& above all, COOKIES
The Columbus Cookie Classic is an annual amateur baking competition celebrating Columbus’s most passionate cookie makers. Created by two ribbon-winning bakers, it’s designed as a fun, creative, and engaging alternative to traditional fair contests—complete with ribbons, cash prizes, bragging rights, and plenty of community spirit. More than just a competition, it’s a way to bring the local home baking community together over a shared love of cookies. Our categories are TBD right now, but they will include Chocolate Chip Cookies.