May 21, 2019
National Festival of Breads
Submitted by Cindy Falk and Julene DeRouchey
As fair season is near, the National Festival of Breads is a perfect event for 4-H youth, leaders, parents, and judges to attend on Saturday, June 8, at the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center and Blue Earth Plaza in downtown Manhattan. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with live judging and awards program at 3 p.m.
Watch the eight finalists from across the U.S. bake their winning yeast bread recipes. Sample each bread and vote for your favorite! If you want to learn how to make a purple ribbon yeast bread, come listen to national cookbook authors, chefs, and baking instructors who will demonstrate baking techniques. There will be plenty of bread samples, children’s activities, vendors and food trucks. Register to win a red, KitchenAid Professional Mixer or John Deere toy harvesting set. Admission is FREE with a non-perishable food donation at the door.
Military appreciation gifts of homemade bread and honey will be given to the first 200 families with military ID. For more information and a detailed schedule, visit www.NationalFestivalofBreads.com and @NationalFestivalofBreads on Facebook. Social Media popular choice voting for your favorite finalist’s bread recipe runs May 24 – June 7. The National Festival of Breads title sponsors are the Kansas Wheat Commission, King Arthur Flour and Red Star Yeast.