MANITOU SPRINGS — Manitou Springs will be hosting the 30th Annual Great Fruitcake Toss on Saturday, January 25.
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This year it will be at the Manitou Springs Memorial Park (502 Manitou Ave) from noon to 3:00 p.m.
There will be four competitions where participants can showcase their fruitcake-tossing skills in the following:
- distance
- balance
- accuracy
- BasketCake
Participants can bring in their own fruitcake for $1 per competition, or 'borrow' one from Manitou Springs for $5. If you borrow one, you get four tosses, and fruitcakes will be located at each competition station.
For anyone who chooses to bring their own fruitcake, there are requirements.
All fruitcakes:
- must have nuts, flour, and fruits
- must weigh one pound and be rectangle
- CANNOT contain anything inedible
While the fruitcakes won't be taste tested, the "Fruitcake Tech Inspectors" must approve the cakes before being entered into a competition.
To get more tosses, participants can pay an extra dollar per throw, but are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for the Manitou Springs Community Food Pantry.
One item equals one event ticket, and there is a max of 10 tickets per family.
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