🥮 Get Ready for the Kolache Baking Contest at Houby Days! 🥮

May 17th, 2026

Do you have the best kolaches in town? Think your dough is fluffier, your fillings richer, your technique unbeatable? Then it’s time to prove it at the Houby Days Kolache Baking Contest—a delicious showdown of tradition, talent, and community pride.

⭐ Bring Your Best Batch

All participants are asked to bring 3 dozen kolaches— • Some for the judges • And plenty for the community to taste and enjoy

Because what’s a kolache contest without sharing the sweetness?

👑 Compete for the Crown

Who will be named this year’s Koláčový král (Kolache King) or Královna koláče (Kolache Queen)? Only one way to find out: enter the contest and let your baking speak for itself.

🍒 Led by Local Experts

This flavorful event will be guided by:

• Bonnie Rohlena, Czech Home Economics Teacher

• Michelle Simoneau, Czech Heritage Foundation

Their passion for Czech baking and tradition will make this contest both fun and unforgettable.

🎉 Join the Fun

Whether you’re a seasoned baker, a proud beginner, or simply someone who loves kolaches, this is your moment to shine. Bring your best, share your heritage, and help fill Czech Village with the aroma of freshly baked tradition.

Let’s make May 17th the sweetest day of Houby Days. Winners announced at 3:00 PM