And the Winner Is… Zest in Show!
What a day. What a crowd. What a kringle.
The 2nd Annual Uncle Mike's Kringle Combine has come and gone, and downtown Green Bay delivered in the most delicious way possible. On a beautiful April afternoon, hundreds of neighbors, families, and kringle enthusiasts gathered on Washington Street to taste, debate, and ultimately decide the fate of five bold, never-before-made flavors.
The votes have been counted. The results are in. And we are so thrilled to announce your 2026 Kringle Combine Champion: Zest in Show, created by Millaine, Lisa & Jordan of Local 5 Live on WFRV-TV — a lemon blueberry cream cheese kringle that was bright, tangy, and impossible to resist.
Congratulations to the Local 5 Live team, who have now claimed back-to-back Kringle Combine titles. Two wins, two years, two very happy Green Bay crowds.
The Numbers That Made Us Smile
- 1,400+ votes cast by the Green Bay community
- Over $7,200 raised for the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay
- 5 one-of-a-kind kringle flavors competed
- Local 5 Live's second consecutive championship
Last year's event raised $6,000 with about 1,200 attendees — and this year you showed up even stronger. Every dollar from entry donations went directly to the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay. Your $5, your vote, and your sweet tooth all did a little good in the world.
Meet All Five Competitors
Every flavor this year was created with heart and a genuine love for Green Bay. A huge thank you to each of our celebrity creators.
🏆 Zest in Show — Millaine, Lisa & Jordan, Local 5 Live (WFRV-TV) — Lemon blueberry cream cheese kringle
🍪 Uncle Mike's Delight — Kristyn Allen, WBAY Action 2 News — Cookie filling with toasted coconut, caramel, and chocolate drizzle, inspired by the Caramel DeLites Girl Scout cookie
🎂 Hannah's Red Velvet Rodeo — Y100 — Red velvet cake kringle
🍌 Buzzed Elvis — Cocoon Brewing — Banana custard with peanut butter icing and candied bacon
🧊 Beck's Blue Razz Blitz — Beck, 11-year-old Green Bay sports podcaster — Blue raspberry ICEE-inspired kringle
Zest in Show is Available April 29th – May 6th
As promised, the winning flavor earns a spot on the Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe menu for a limited time. Zest in Show — lemon blueberry cream cheese kringle — is available at all Uncle Mike's locations from April 29th through May 6th only. Don't miss your chance to taste the people's champion before it's gone!
Available to ship from May 4th till May 6th - Click HERE.
Thank You, Green Bay
Events like this don't happen without a community that shows up — and Green Bay, you showed up in a big way. The fact that over $7,200 is headed to the Salvation Army of Greater Green Bay because of your generosity means the world to us.
The Kringle Combine is about more than competition. It's about gathering together, trying something new, and supporting our neighbors. See you next year — and in the meantime, we'll be baking.
With warmth and butter, — The Uncle Mike's Bake Shoppe Family
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