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What's Popping
Join us in Kent, Ohio, on April 16–19, 2026, for What's Popping Con, a cake pop conference for beginners, bakers, and everyone in between.
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We can’t wait to see you at What’s Popping Con 2026!
Learn
Cake Pop Panels, Break-out sessions, and more!
Shop
Explore the Vendor Hallway, packed with the latest tools, packaging solutions, and more!
Connect
Meet exhibitors and cake poppers from all over!
Registration Options
April 16–18
Add-On Workshops: $90 / Class
Add-On
What's Included
Add on What's Popping Workshops and start the conference early! Learn from experienced cake poppers with ten different workshops to choose from. Workshops have been extended this year to be a full two hours each. All workshops will be held at 154 N. Water Street, Kent, OH 44240.
April 16-18
General Admission $399
Main Conference
What's Included
Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon cake pop learning, socializing, etc. Price includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch both days, 10 different learning sessions, access to the vendor hall.
April 16-18
Student Admission (for Ages 13-17) $199
Main Conference
What's Included
Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon cake pop learning, socializing, etc. Price includes a light breakfast and boxed lunch both days, 10 different learning sessions, access to the vendor hall.
April 16-18
Pop Off Competition $25
Add-On
What's Included
Enter an individual cake pop or a set of up to 6 pops ($25/entry) to be featured in our cake pop gallery and compete for prizes. We'll be announcing our competition categories soon, and there will be $100s of prizes to win!
April 19
Brunch at Daisy Pops $35
Add-On
What's Included
Continue the pop fun for an additional day by joining us for brunch at Daisy Pops from 9–11AM. Enjoy a delicious catered brunch, and get a behind-the-scenes tour of Daisy Pops, a commercial cake pop bakery.
Keynote
Christine Ibarra
Cakepopbox
Join us in Kent, Ohio
What's Popping Con 2026 will take place at the Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center.
A courtesy room block is available for all conference attendees at a discounted nightly rate of $159 for a standard king or double queen room.
Book online or call the front desk and use the code CAKEPOP to receive the discounted rate!
Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
215 S Depeyster St
Kent, OH 44240
United States
(330) 346-0100
kentstatehotel.com
JOIN US
Join the What's Popping Con Facebook group and meet your fellow attendees!
SPONSORSHIP
Interested in becoming a What's Popping sponsor? Visit the link below for a full list of sponsorship opportunities.
QUESTIONS?
Contact us below—we love talking all things What's Popping!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 VENDORS
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 WHAT'S POPPING SPONSORS
A conference for cake pop beginners, bakers, and everyone in between.
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