Celebrate Art
Discover the amazing talents and exceptional art by Highlands students and staff. Browse the 2026 Art Gallery.
What is the Culinary Arts Cook-Off?
It's a friendly competition of professional chefs and amateur "chefs" from local kitchens and businesses doing what they do best – create amazing food! Competitors are given a theme
– the Cookie-off Edition –
and the challenge is to create a culinary creation that outshines all others. Cookie creations are sold for a twoonie-a-taste — while quantities last!
4 Award Categories: Kids' Choice, Judges' Choice, People's Choice, & Most Creative.
FREE activities include cookie bag decorating, face painting and a photo booth. Attendees can enter to win door prizes.
Come early to avoid disappointment - cookies run out fast!
Join the fun!
Highlands School
6015 118 Ave, Edmonton, AB
April 18, 2026
11am to 2pm
6015 118 Ave, Edmonton, AB
April 18, 2026
11am to 2pm
The Culinary Artists
We welcome professional chefs and home bakers who want to share their passion, food, and time to support an amazing cause. Check out the competitors and sign up now to test your culinary skills against some of Edmonton's best! The downloadable registration form is available on our Competitors & Judges page.
The Culinary Creations
Daring chefs compete to prove their cookie-making skills. Their cookie creations are sold for $2 a-taste. Judging criteria include: taste & flavour, presentation, texture & consistency, and most creative & unique. Learn about the chefs and what they're baking in our 2026 Chefs Gallery.
The Judges
Guest judges paired with student judges will award Judges' Choice, Kids' Choice, and Most Unique. The general public will cast votes for the People's Choice award. Check out who's participating by viewing our Competitors & Judges page.
There's a Live & Online Auction!
The live auction on April 18th, featuring collaborative artwork created by Highlands students and staff, took place during the Highlands School Culinary Arts Cookie-Off competition. Every Highlands student participated in the creation of the collaborative art pieces. Bidding was run by professional auctioneer and long-time supporter, Larry Romaniuk.
The 2026 art auction raised $4,985!
Check out the 2026 Art Gallery to view the art and their auctioned price.
The online auction from April 10-19, 2026 featured 300+ donations generously gifted by local businesses and our community.
View Online Auction
The 2026 online auction raised an astonishing $16,000!
Our donors and bidders are truly AMAZING!
Thank You For Your Support!
The 2026 event raised a remarkable $29,000!
As our main fundraiser, every dollar directly supports the activities and experiences that bring our Arts Core Programming to life. It’s a powerful reminder that it’s often the little things—each bid, each donation, each act of generosity—that add up to something truly extraordinary. This event wouldn’t be one of the most successful school fundraisers in the city without the unwavering support of our community and the generosity of local businesses. We are deeply grateful for the many small moments of kindness that made a big impact.
With heartfelt thanks and appreciation from the bottom of our hearts!
Support Local Businesses
Bringing exposure to the culinary talents of Edmonton while showcasing the generosity of local businesses. View our donors list on the 2026 Donors page.
Build Community
Our event brings together families, food, friends and fun with the goal of strengthening our community. Browse event day photos on the Art & Food Gallery page.
