About
A traveling table for the love of cake
Cake Picnic unfolds as a traveling table, setting itself down in cities around the world and gathering hundreds of cakes at each stop.
Every tour is shaped by its place and community, transforming public space into a moment of shared abundance, creativity, and celebration. What began as a simple picnic has grown into a globally recognized gathering rooted in generosity, participation, and joy.
How it started
Cake Picnic was born out of a simple desire to eat a lot of cake by Elisa Sunga. She wanted to be surrounded by friends and as many cakes as possible.
In my earliest daydreams of this event, it was a small and intimate picnic of maybe 15 new friends forming a circle at the park. Once we'd formed our circle, we'd take turns introducing ourselves and what cake we brought to the picnic. I had no idea this would draw such a crowd and that everyone would share my dream so passionately.
For the love of cake, we must.
Tour history
2026 (in progress)
- February — Mexico City316 cakes
- March — Melbourne1,600 cakes
- March — Sydney395 cakes
2025
- March — San Francisco1,387 cakes
- April — San Diego318 cakes
- July — London463 cakes
- September — Los Angeles961 cakes
- October — Minneapolis647 cakes
- October — San Francisco2,068 cakes
- November — New York City916 cakes
- December — Dubai~100 cakes
2024
- April — San Francisco183 cakes
- June — Los Angeles253 cakes
- October — New York City~300 cakes
- November — San Francisco613 cakes
What's next
The 2026 tour spans Mexico City, Melbourne, Sydney, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, London, Vancouver, and more. Cookbook out May 19, 2026 from Chronicle Books.
Want to bring Cake Picnic to your city? Email partnerships@cakepicnictour.com.
Photos by Angela Jazmin Studio · Andria Lo · Isabel Spooner-Martinez