National Festival of Breads | The National Festival of Breads is a bread baking contest which encourages those who like to bake to develop their skills.

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Enter the National Festival of Breads between October 1, 2018 and January 1, 2019. Be sure to read the official rules before entering. Thank you to our gracious sponsors: Red Star Yeast and King Arthur Flour.

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The next National Festival of Breads, sponsored by King Arthur Flour, Red Star Yeast and Kansas Wheat, will be held in Manhattan, Kansas, on June 8, 2019.

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National Festival of Breads June 8, 2019

Live Music | Children's Area | Door Prizes | Bread Samples | Baking Demos | BBQ Sessions

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Our Sponsors

Special thanks to our co-title sponsors, King Arthur Flour and Red Star Yeast!

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Search underway for America's top bread bakers

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Request a Kansas Wheat 2018 Recipe Book

The Kansas Wheat 2018 Recipe Book, featuring Bread Sculptures for All Seasons, is available at no cost.

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Andrea Hilyard asked:

Regarding Bake and Take month: in the past, there has been a contest in which participants share their Bake and Take experience and are entered into a...

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Nel Fraker asked:

When it calls for you to shape the bread into a round can you instead put it in a bread pan to bake?

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