VENICE, Fla. (May 29, 2025) –Wellen Park invites the community to roll out their best crust and show off their baking brilliance at the Great Wellen Bake-Off 2025: Pie Edition on Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Solis Hall, 19745 Wellen Park Blvd.
Back by popular demand, this free, family-friendly event invites bakers of all ages to put their dessert pastry prowess to the test. With separate judging categories for Junior Bakers (under 13), Teen Bakers (13–18) and Adult Bakers (18 and older), the whole family can join in the delicious competition. The first-place winner will receive a $500 Visa gift card and commemorative etched wooden spoon, and the runner-up will earn a $250 Visa gift card and commemorative etched wooden spoon.
Pre-registration is required for all participants. Each participant will have one entry into the competition. Registration fees for the Adults are $10, and the Teen and Junior Bakers fees are free. All entry fees will be donated to a local food pantry.
Event Schedule:
- Pie drop-off at Solis Hall: 9 to 10 a.m.
- Adult Bakers judging: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.
- Teen Bakers judging: 11:15 a.m. to noon
- Junior Bakers judging: noon to 12:45 p.m.
- Winner announcements: 1 to 1:30 p.m.
While official Bake-Off pies will not be available for public tasting, local vendors and community partners will be on-site with a selection of pie samples available for everyone to enjoy.
To register for the Great Wellen Pie Bake-Off or for more information, visit wellenpark.com/events/greatwellenpiebakeoff.
About Wellen Park
Ranked by prominent real estate consulting firm RCLCO as the U.S.’s sixth best-selling master-planned community for mid-year 2024, Wellen Park offers a mix of single-family and multifamily residential, commercial and recreational options. The community currently has approximately 9,500 residents, and at full buildout will have more than 50,000 residents and 22,500 homes within its three distinct districts: West Villages, Downtown Wellen and Playmore.
Wellen Park’s expanding residential choices include new-construction single-family homes in picturesque neighborhoods, a dynamic new lifestyle concept for active adults 55+, paired and attached villas, coach homes and condominiums for a low-maintenance lifestyle.
Rental options in Wellen Park range from one- to three-bedroom luxury apartments and single-family homes to an apartment community for adults 55 and older, and world-class independent, assisted living and memory care.
Wellen Park is close to top-ranked Gulf of Mexico beaches and the area’s many attractions, including the fully opened Downtown Wellen offering outdoor recreation, restaurants, retail, professional offices and beauty services.
For more information about living in Wellen Park, call 941-960-7805, go to www.wellenpark.com or visit the Welcome Center, open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 12275 Mercado Drive in Venice, Fla.
