The Cake Party

Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:00–5:00 p.m.     We’re throwing a cake party 100 years in the making and you’re invited to taste the masterpiece. Join us for an indulgent event of boundary-pushing confections, sugar-fueled creativity, and bites almost too beautiful to eat. Local pastry renegades will take over the Museum’s sculpture court & garden with their edible art. Event includes: Unlimited cake tastings from the best of San Diego’s local bakeries and cakeries Ice cream scoops by Thrifty Ice Cream, the ultimate nostalgic treat Your choice of a celebratory pour: a glass of champagne, the Museum’s Centennial Beer in collaboration with Panama 66, or a refreshing non-alcoholic option Milk sampling with Hollandia Dairy, the perfect pairing for cake Playful balloon installations by Tuftex throughout the space Music and energy by DJ Johnny Varsity More to be announced…   Tickets: $30 Members | $40 Nonmembers | $10 Youth (ages 0-6) Tickets now on sale! Get Tickets   Cake Station Partners A+M Catering Asa Bakery & Café Baked Babe Cakes & Bakes Cake and Sip San Diego Cake by Sierra Clayton’s Bakery Hazel & Jade Bakery Knead Artisan Bakery Mielimon Bakery Mili’s Sweets Panama 66 Petite Paleo Bakery Sarah’s Dessert Bar SD Custom Cakes Sinta LLC Starry Lane Bakery Stay Awhile Bakery SugarBears Sweet Provisions Violet Cake Company … and more to be announced!   Event Sponsors