What is DumpFest?

Hello, and welcome to the DumpCore. You have been invited to DumpFest, which is our annual holiday tradition of coming together to make dumps, talk about dumps, and eat dumps. As a recap, the first inkling of DumpFest started at Atlantic Antic 2018 when the Progenitor DumpCore witnessed a DumpEating contest. The Progenitors then gathered that December to make dumps together, and it became an ever evolving tradition, with dozens of newly inducted DumpCore Members over the years. The December 2019 dumpling-making event was simply called “Dumpling Christmas Party,” though it and all other DumpFests have been officially rechristened.

I see, and you're sticking with this whole “dump” thing?

As it has been written in the DumpLore, so shall it be done.

OK…and what do we do at DumpFest exactly?

For the first two hours we make a variety of dumps and freeze them. All food and cooking supplies are provided, and you don't need to bring anything for this part. We accept all skill levels of dumpling folding, and newbies are encouraged. This part of DumpFest is completely optional, and even if you arrive later, thus having not made the dumps, you will still be sent home with frozen dumps. Dumps = Love. After the DumpFactory closes, we will of course eat the dumps - with a variety of DipperZ - and there will be a specialty cocktail too. Sometimes, towards the end of the evening, there is also karaoke. Oh and…a few rituals.

…rituals?

You heard me.

I'm gluten free and/or vegetarian.

FYI, that's not a question. Nonetheless, we will have offerings that don't contain meat, and there will also be offerings that do not contain wheat.

Hey, what is a dumpling, anyway?

Bless your heart. While, yes, there is a chart, and several attempts at a Grand Unifying Theory of Dumps have been attempted, each year we seem to get closer to approaching - albeit abstractly so - and yet never conclusively arriving at, the DumpTruth.

You have a weird way of capitalizing words.

Another non-question. It's called camel case.

I see that this year it's titled “DumpFest 9 to 5.” Is there something in particular I should know or do about that?

Thank you for noticing. It is the 9th DumpFest, so in the Year of Our Dolly we are choosing to celebrate Parton’s legacy. If a wig should strike your fancy, certainly don't let us stop you. Puns are encouraged, but otherwise you don’t need to dress up or do anything differently.

Also, isn't December 12th the end of Chanakuh?

Yes, and we will certainly incorporate that into the celebratory mood as well! Challah dumps anyone?

L’chaim!

Gesundheit.

Should I bring anything?

Not necessarily, but if you'd like to drink a beverage beyond the signature Cuppa Ambition and could bring enough of your beverage to share, that would be cool. Sweets are also welcomed, although there will obviously be DessertDumps regardless.

DessertDumps?

See, now you're doing it too.

I regret my life choices.

Correct.