2026 Gingerbread contest

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blue background with white snow falling across a string of gingerbread cookies

Categories:

Adult -------------------- 18 yrs. & older

Child/Teen -------------------- 8 - 17 yrs.

Group/Family -------------------- any age

Regulations: (PLEASE READ THESE RULES!)

  • Gingerbread house must be mounted on a hard, disposable, unbendable surface no larger than 12” wide x 18” long. The front of the house must be on the 18” side.

  • The main structure must be constructed of gingerbread only. 

  • Everything on the display must be made of edible materials (excluding mounting surface).

  • We are not responsible for deterioration of, or damage to, the structure.

Judging Criteria:

Total display

Use of color

Uniqueness of display

Imaginative use of materials

Quality of construction

Date and Times:

  • Entry forms and gingerbread houses due on drop-off days. Drop-off day: Nov. 23rd and 24th. 
  • Judging will take place Wed., Nov. 25th. Winners will be notified on Wed., Nov 25th. 
  • Entries will be on display from Fri., Nov. 27th, through Fri., Dec. 18th, 2026 unless deemed not to meet the requirements.
  • Gingerbread displays may be picked up on or after Mon., Dec. 21st. We will dispose of any houses that are not picked up by Tue. Dec. 29th, 2026.
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