2nd Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Registration is required

Entry Categories:

This competition is open to all ages!

Contest Rules & Information:

• Gingerbread House kits are allowed to be used. Use them as your base if needed and then dress it up! Have fun & be creative!
• Structure should be built on a sturdy base – ½” or ¾” plywood or foam core recommended.
• Base should not exceed 18” wide x 18” deep and 24” tall or weigh greater than 50lbs. No element of your entry should extend beyond or hang over the edge of the base. We want to make sure we have enough room for everyone’s creations.
• Feet or risers under the base are encouraged for the ease of moving but are not required.
• Houses need to be dropped off at Hampstead United Methodist Church Family Life Building on Friday, November 22nd no later than 4:30pm.
• Houses will be on display during the Christmas in Pender Festival of Trees Event on Saturday, November 23rd from 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday the 24thfrom 1:00pm-5:00pm.
• Judging will be done by a panel of community judges on Friday, November 22nd. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st Place in each category.
  
• Please make plans to pick up your gingerbread house at the end of the event on Sunday, November 24th by 5:00pm – we cannot save any that are left at clean-up, and they will be thrown out if not claimed, including the base.
  

Registration

To register, visit https://www.pendercountync.gov/637/All-Ages-Programs

Questions

For any questions regarding the Gingerbread House Competition, please call Pender County Parks and Recreation at 910.259.1330 or email us at parksandrec@pendercountync.gov