If somebody orders a triple marshmallow tower, how exactly do they plan to take the first bite? That’s a fine question for the camp cook. Open the paper kitchen first and test your most ambitious stack on the table.
What is National S’mores Day?
National S’mores Day is August 10. It celebrates the chocolate, marshmallow, and graham-cracker combination that makes campfire dessert wonderfully messy—and easy to remember.
A treat with a scouting history
A recipe for “Some More” appeared in the 1927 handbook Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. That published recipe is a memorable part of the treat’s camping history. The name says plenty about its appeal: one warm, sweet sandwich invites another. Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles on the 1927 recipe.
A simple way to enjoy the day
Compare two small combinations, tell a camp story, or design a towering paper s’more before making the edible version. Adults should manage any heat source; a kitchen preparation can join the fun when a campfire is not practical.
Holiday dates for planning
| Observance | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National S’mores Day | Monday, August 10, 2026 | Tuesday, August 10, 2027 | Thursday, August 10, 2028 | Friday, August 10, 2029 | Saturday, August 10, 2030 |
National S’mores Day date reference
Build the first stack
Cut out the crackers, chocolate, marshmallows and fruit. Pick a bottom cracker and decide what touches it. Lay the layers slightly offset so your partner can read the stack from bottom to top. Print a second ingredient page if the restaurant gets busy.
Put in a camp order
Give your creation a camp nickname and draw or write the layers on an order ticket. Switch jobs. Can the cook build it using only your instructions? Compare your two versions before adding the top cracker. A missing layer is a good reason to revise a ticket.
Hold the tasting vote
For a real snack, have a grown-up handle any heat and check ingredients with each taster. A paper-only table can vote on the stack it would most like to try. Read the ballots aloud and save the winning order for your next camping night.
Get the free printable set
The Great S’mores Stack-Off includes three printable US Letter pages. Build a paper s’more, swap camp kitchen orders and vote for the winning stack.