Gingerbread House Contests 2013-14

Nothing brings out the kid in me more than gingerbread house contests! I don't even need to enter to get wrapped up in the excitement. Walking through rows of beautiful, delectable, unique cookie and candy creations makes me feel like rushing home to create something. Maybe it's that incredible ginger smell!

Whether you have kids or not,I highly recommend you try to visit at least one competition this holiday season. This is especially important if you're feeling kind of scrooge-like or just overwhelmed by the rush of the season.

Don't forget to bring a camera! And please come back to this site, tell us all about it, and share your photos! Unfortunately, we can't visit all of these gingerbread house contests so we're counting on you!

Gingerbread Competition Photo by Billie Mochow from the 2007 Grove Park Inn Contest

If you know of any gingerbread house contests, please add the dates/details in the appropriate (regional) form below.

Southeast US:

Tell us about a Contest in the US Southeast

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Southeast Contests

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Gingerbread City at the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County
How about the Southwest? www.gingerbreadcity.org

2015 Savannah Harbor Foundation's Annual Gingerbread Village Competition
The 2015 Savannah Harbor Gingerbread Village Competition incorporates a new theme: "Winter Wonderland". Each year thousands of visitors make the pilgrimage …

Savannah Harbor Foundation - 14th Annual Gingerbread Village Competition
The 2014 Savannah Harbor Gingerbread Village Competition incorporates a new theme: “Scenes of the South”. Each year thousands of visitors make the …

2013 National Gingerbread House Competition
21st Annual National Gingerbread House Competition Grove Park Inn, Ashville, NC Competition: Monday, November 18, 2012 Houses on Display: Nov 20, …

Christmas at the Galt House
Louisville, KY Dates on Display: Nov 16 - Jan 1 http://www.christmasatthegalthouse.com/gingerbread-contest/

Home Sweet Home Gingerbread House Contest
The Woman's Club 660 Pope Avenue, NW Winter Haven, FL 33881 Dates on Display: Saturday, December 7 & 14 Sunday, December 8 & 15 Breakfast with …

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Northeast US:

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Northeast Contests

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Darnall's Chance House Museum Gingerbread Contest and Show, Maryland Not rated yet
Google: Darnall's House Museum, Upper Marlboro, MD Once you find it, go to the website and look up the Gingerbread Contest. I think that you need to register …

2014 Vintage Christmas Gingerbread House Contest - Portsmouth NH Not rated yet
http://portsmouthhistory.org/get-ready-for-the-2014-gingerbread-house-contest/ Sponsored by Portsmouth Historical Society. Entries must be registered …

Gettysburg Festival Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Mart Not rated yet
Gettysburg Festival’s Fourth Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Mart December 6-7, at the Gettysburg Campus of Harrisburg Area Community College, …

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Midwest US:

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Midwest Contests

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CANCELED - 6th Annual Gingerbread Log Cabin Competition
6th Annual Gingerbread Log Cabin Competition will be held November 21, 2015 through November 28, 2015. Brown County Inn will host the event. Houses …

Create It With Gingerbread
Nashville, IN Dates on Display: Nov. 23, 2013 through DEC. 8, 2013 Entries accepted Saturday, Nov. 23. Event held at Brown County Inn, intersection …

Gingerbread Houses of Hope Not rated yet
2nd Annual Gingerbread Houses of Hope Fundraiser and Raffle November 28 and 29, 2014 at Christmas in the Americas at the Medina County (Ohio) Fairgrounds …

Aurora's Midwest Gingerbread House Competition Not rated yet
To be held on Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at the Centre in Evansville, IN Come watch as professional, amateur, and youth build masterpieces in the …

Christmas Markets Not rated yet
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church 5950 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45213 Dates on Display: November 15th and 16th 2013 Members of the Pleasant …

Aurora Regional Fire Museum's Gingerbread FIREhouse Contest Not rated yet
Aurora Regional Fire Museum Aurora, IL Dates on Display: Contest opens (and will be judged) on Saturday November 30. All entries are on display though …

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Southwest US:

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Southwest Contests

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Gingerbread Enchantment Not rated yet
Go to Www.gingerbreadenchantment.com for more information.

The Science of Gingerbread Not rated yet
At the Discovery Science Museum in Santa Ana, CA http://www.discoverycube.org

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West US:

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Non-US:

Tell us about a Contest outside of the US

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Non-U.S. Contests

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Canada's National Gingerbread Showcase Not rated yet
7th annual Canada’s National Gingerbread Showcase benefiting Habitat for Humanity Victoria BC Inn at Laurel Point will host the 2015 competition theme …

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Online Gingerbread Contests :

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Online Contests

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Ginger 2014
An online - and for fun - Ginger Battle Royale. Pros, amateurs and kids all compete against one another in what is essentially a high school popularity …

Ginger 2013
An online - and for fun - Ginger Battle Royale. Pros, amateurs and kids all compete against one another in what is essentially a high school popularity …

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Miscellaneous:

Past Years' Contests:

Click to view the gingerbread house contests we listed in 2012-13.

Click to view 2011-12.

Click to view 2010-11.

Correct Your Contest Info:

If you are an contest organizer and would like to add or correct any details on your competition, please click here. If your competition is not listed this year, please use one of the above forms (by region) to share your event details.