Dessert Wars, the self-proclaimed “largest dessert festival in America” returns with a massive selection of cakes, cookies and other sugar coma-inducing sweets in tow.
Over 50 Florida-based vendors will sling their best treats—from doughnuts and cookies to ice cream, cake and other baked goods—and strive to take home the “Dessert Champion” title.
Although there’s no official lineup for 2023’s event, local businesses that have participated in Dessert Wars in previous years include The Yard Milkshake Bar, Meli Greek Street Donuts, Dunn Baked, Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, The Hyppo and The Local Mini Donut Co. Dessert Wars is a nationwide event that travels across various states each year; the only other Florida stop happened in Miami earlier this month.
The top three winners from each city will compete in Dessert Wars’ National Championship competition this winter, and we’re excited to see which Tampa Bay-based businesses will represent our city.
Tickets for Dessert Wars happening Saturday, Sept. 23 at Tampa’s Florida State Fairgrounds are sold-out. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.
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The ‘largest dessert festival in America’ comes to Tampa on Saturday
Local winners at ‘Dessert Wars’ compete in the national championship.
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