How would you like the chance to win money just for baking a cake? The opportunity is here with the First Annual Mary Jarboe Cake Show, sponsored by Ophelia’s and local radio station 94.7 KPIP. The cake show will be part of the Fayette Festival of the Arts on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

All types of cakes are welcome, and entries will be judged by a panel of three judges. First place will receive a $100 cash prize courtesy of 94.7 KPIP, Fayette’s local non-profit educational radio station. Second place will receive a $50 gift certificate to Ophelia’s, and third place will receive a $15 Ophelia’s gift certificate.

After judging, all cakes will be auctioned off to the public by auctioneer Charlie Flaspohler — so even if you don’t take home a prize, your cake may still be a crowd favorite!

To enter, simply bring your cake to the Howard County Courthouse between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the day of the festival. Then stay for the fun as the winners are announced and the cake auction begins at noon at the bandstand.