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Cupcake shop featured on Food Network having grand opening in Gwinnett

Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery in Snellville officially opened in August, but it will have grand opening festivities Saturday. 

A cupcake shop that’s been featured on three episodes of Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” will celebrate its grand opening in Snellville on Sept. 30.

Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery officially opened in August, but it will have grand opening festivities Saturday. The Kansas-based franchise's founder, Jeff Martin, will be at the event, and guests can get free ice cream samples and participate in contests.

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One grand prize winner will receive free cupcakes and ice cream from the Snellville shop for a year. There will also be live entertainment and balloon artists to keep the kids occupied once the sugar rush kicks in.

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Smallcakes is located in the Shoppes at Webb Gin shopping plaza at 1350 Scenic Highway. The grand opening celebration will last from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.