Let's Eat Cake - October 12, 2025
Let's Eat Cake - October 12, 2025
You’re invited to our “Let’s Eat Cake” Potluck! Sleepy Creek Vineyards (8254 E. 1425 North Rd, Fairmount, IL 61841) invites all of you for a cake potluck. Whether you are a home baker or have that favorite store/bakery cake that you love and want to share with everyone, we want you. Expect freshly baked cakes, beautiful company, and sweet vibes. And our MC/DJ “Jamm with Pamm” will be whipping up some FUN tunes to enjoy while you eat, sip, and mingle.
Let’s savor sweetness together! Come for the cake, sip on your favorite Sleepy Creek drinks, and stay for the friendships.
DATE: Sunday, October 12, 2025
TIME: 2:30 to 6 pm
CAKE DROP OFF: 2:30 to 3 pm
JUDGING: 3 pm
TIMED CAKE ROUNDS: 3:30 pm
LOCATION: Dragonfly Venue
COLOR & ATTIRE: Pink (Casual and FUN)
CONTEST: (3) Three Gift Certificates (one per category)
Your cake will be judged by:
Best Decorated Cake
Most Creative Cake Name
The Test of Time, Plain Jane Cake
CAKE GUIDELINES: There’s just one rule, no cake = no entry - plus $10 to register you, your cake, and a friend or significant other…….that’s all!
Your cake can be homemade or store/bakery bought, either will do. You must include a card with ingredients, your name, cake name (make it FUN and Unique), disposable stand and cutting knife. And if you bring it on a non-disposable stand/cutting knife that needs to go back home then you must have your name on it so we know who it belongs to at the end of the event.
It must be a full cake and able to serve many, whether it’s a sheet cake or tiered cake.
It must be able to sit unrefrigerated after 2:30 pm.
Any flavor is welcome (sweet or savory).
Participants will be provided a disposable cake box/utensils for (2) guests to share, and timed rounds to get as many cake slices (one cake slice from each cake) as you desire to eat and share with your guest during that time frame.
PLEASE NOTE: You will be eating cakes that are home made. Please be aware that ingredients may not be fully disclosed, please use your own judgement regarding which cakes you choose to eat. Must be 21+ to attend.
Please Note: Get your tickets early, this show may sell out FAST. Any show questions please call us at 217-733-0330. Events at Sleepy Creek are always a treat. Wine can be purchased by the bottle or glass. Plus Wine Slushies, Sangria, beer, craft beers, soft drinks, and water are available for purchase. Only the alcohol purchased at Sleepy Creek can be consumed here! Please read our FAQ's listed below carefully. NO REFUNDS. Must be 21+ to purchase tickets and attend our shows. Seating is first come/first served.
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Frequently Asked Questions at Sleepy Creek:
Seating? Is first come/first served. Groups of 5 or more paid with one transaction will have reserved seating and is subject to forfeit reserved seating if arrival is fewer than 15 minutes before show time. Tables at the Dragonfly sit 10 guests each. Tables at the Winery sit 4-6 guests each. Please note: You will be seated with other guests at the same table. We will do our best to accommodate groups of 5 or more with one paid transaction.
Is the performance inside or outside? All shows take place in our Tasting Room or in the Event Center the "Dragonfly". Please keep noise and extra activities to a minimum to allow performers to do their best work, and so other listeners can fully enjoy the show.
Can I bring my own alcohol? Only the alcohol purchased here is allowed at Sleepy Creek, wine can be purchased by the bottle or glass. Beer, wine slushy, sangria, soft drinks, and water are available for purchase throughout the performance.
Can I bring my own food? Only the food purchased at Sleepy Creek allowed on-site. You are welcome to bring desserts/cake. We often have food trucks on-site during events and is the only food allowed on-site.
Do I need to make reservations? Many of our shows sell out in advance. However, if the show is not sold out, you can purchase seats right before the performance.
What is the refund/cancellation policy? Tickets are non-refundable. However, because our shows often sell out, let us know if you are unable to attend and we will try to resell your ticket if we have a waiting list. Your paid seat is transferrable to another attendee for the same show; seats are non-transferable for future shows.
Are children allowed? Although we are in the business of giving people experiences surrounding wine, this event is for adults over 21+. Some content may not be appropriate for underaged humans.
Remember, please drink responsibly!