Cracker fair

A celebration of old florida!

Live, Local music, Lemon dessert baking contest demonstrations, Food, Crafts & fun for all 

Come and enjoy live entertainment, Cracker Whip & Swamp Cabbage demonstrations, food vendors, authors, artists, crafts and the ever-popular Lemon Dessert Baking Contest. Admission is FREE.

This is the Lemon Bay Historical Society’s annual gift to our community. The Cracker Fair is the culmination of the week-long Lemon Bay Fest—“Englewood History with Zest!”

The Lemon Dessert Baking Contest is sponsored this year by the GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club. There will be 8 categories: Cakes, Cupcakes, Lemon Bars, Pies, Cookies, Cheesecake, Beverage, Other

Entries must be submitted at the big tent between 10 and 11am.

Prizes for the top desserts in each category will be gift cards from local restaurants. New this year: a children’s contest for each category.

There will be 8 judges: Jill Hemmes – The Waverly, Sue Atamanchuk – Lock ‘n Key, Charlotte Sao – Landy’s, Sandy Catalano – Isabella’s, Sarah Libertore – Libee’s, Maria Laforge – Mango Bistro, Lisa Carpenter – Vino Loco, and Merrill Hollinger – Englewood’s on Dearborn.

Laurie Farlow – Farlow’s on the Water, will not be able to attend but is providing supplies.

Admission: Free

Date: February 10, 2024

Location: Pioneer Plaza,

325 W. Dearborn St. Englewood, FL

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