Sydney's Giant Cake Picnic: A Sweet Slice of Joy

Sun Mar 29 2026 00:18:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The Cake Picnic event has made its way to Sydney, inviting bakers and cake lovers to share their creations in a vibrant community gathering filled with joy, creativity, and delicious desserts.

Sydney recently hosted its much-anticipated Cake Picnic, a whimsical gathering celebrating communal baking and cake sharing. Founded by Elisa Sunga, this event has gained popularity around the globe, drawing in over 500 participants eager to showcase their cakes amidst a backdrop of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. The picnic emphasizes not only the joy of baking but also the importance of community connection and shared experiences.

Welcome to Cake Picnic, Sydney edition.

It's the viral event that's already sold out dates in San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Tickets in Dubai, London and Mexico City were harder to come by than a double-yolk egg.

And now it's landed on Australian shores, with a Melbourne event earlier this month boasting 1,600 cakes in one sitting.

I had no idea that I could ever go on tour for cake, laughs Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga, part-time hobby baker and full-time Google employee specializing in AI.

People go on tour for music and whatnot, but for cake, Sunga adds, smiling, It just seems so whimsical and delightful to be able to do that. The concept is simple.

Two years ago, Sunga, who moved to San Francisco aged 12 from the Philippines, made a simple invite online: everyone must bring a cake.

The 35-year-old figured maybe a dozen or so people might turn up and brought seven cakes. To her amazement, close to 200 people came with more than 180 cakes devoured.

It feels unreal, Sunga tells the BBC. I had no idea that thousands of people all over the world would be as excited as I am.

At Saturday's event in Sydney's Botanic Gardens, over 500 people gathered eagerly, with many baking well into the night. Participants like Hilary Lindgren, who made a carrot cake with her daughter, noted, There's just so many negative things happening in the world at the moment that it's nice to do something like this.

The variety of cakes was astounding, from elaborate designs to simple home bakes, showcasing not just taste but also creativity and community spirit.

Cake Picnic is more than just a baking event; it's about bringing people together, celebrating creativity, and enjoying the moments shared over slices of cake.