Welcome to the Chicago’s Best Baker Contest, where the best amateur bakers in Chicago compete for the title of Chicago’s Best Baker!
The Contest
Join us on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at 2 p.m., in the Auditorium at the Wilson Abbey to discover whose bakes have won! The event will be free and open to the public.
Attendance at the event is free, and passes for tastings after the winners are announced are available for a donation to Cornerstone Community Outreach, one of the largest shelters in Chicago.
There are seven categories in the competition and the winners of each category will be awarded first, second, and third prizes in their category. Any baker who enters five or more categories will be entered in the Chicago’s Best Baker Contest and the winner will be chosen based on their overall scores.
As an added treat, attendees can sign up to taste the entries in each category.
New this year! Introducing the Classics Revisited category. Have you always wanted to enter a classic recipe but make it much better? This is where you can enter your reworking of a classic recipe with your own special twist. Let your creativity show!
The Categories
- Bread
- Cake
- Classics Revisted
- Cookies
- Gluten Free
- Pastry
- Pie
Rules and Registration
Register As A Baker Here Register As A Baker HereFor rules, view registration and rules. Questions? Comments? Email us at chicagosbestbaker@gmail.com
The Chicago's Best Baker Contest was launched as a way to gather people from all over the city to celebrate the diverse and exacting bakers who call Chicago their home. Since there is no county fair for Cook County, amateur bakers in the city haven't had a chance to compete with and learn from each other on a local stage ... until now. Come see why we think Chicago's bakers are the best!
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