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Marina Park at Grande Dunes is hosting the 8th Annual 4th of July Croissants Bistro & Bakery Cupcake Eating Contest!
The festival will be held at Marina Park at Grande Dunes, located at 8201 Marina Parkway, on Thursday, July 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and will feature local celebrity judges, carnival games, face painting, food trucks, and more.
The event will be in conjunction with the Grande Dunes 4th of July golf cart parade that morning. To participate in the parade, contact Peggy Davis at Peggy.Davis@GrandeDunes.com.
Local celebrity, Rory John Zak from The Carolina Opry Theater, will sing the National Anthem to kick off the Cupcake Eating Contest.
Competition participants, 18 years and older, are invited to “have their cake and eat it, too” during this cupcake eating marathon. The winner will be crowned, “2019 Cupcake Champion” of Myrtle Beach. Prize packages include a trophy, medal, $500 cash and tickets to Myrtle Beach area attractions, restaurants, retail stores and more.
Contestants have five minutes to eat as many cupcakes as they can, beginning at 11:30 a.m. Contestant registration is $20 per person, and includes entry into the contest, a t-shirt and as many cupcakes as you can eat in 5 minutes! Contestants can register online at https://croissants.net/event/croissants-8th-annual-cupcake-eating-contest/.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Help 4 Kids and Backpack Buddies. Donations can be made at the event in the form of monetary or food donations. The following food items will be accepted: flavored instant oatmeal, canned pasta, Vienna sausage, pudding cups, peanut butter crackers, and ramen noodles.
