Gingerbread Competition & Display

A holiday tradition since 1984! The Gingerbread Competition & Display at Peddler’s Village is a feast for the eyes with more than 100 creative and whimsical entries crafted by the public in different categories. Admission is free. The gingerbread entries will be on exhibit from November 20 through January 10, 2027 in the Visitor & Event Center. Guests must vacate the building at the closing times listed below,; please plan to visit well before closing, as lines and wait times can be long! Plan your visit Weekday and weekday evening visits are strongly encouraged. Lines and wait times can be long on weekends. Strollers must be left outside. No food or drink. Please do not touch the items on display. Guests must vacate the building at closing time. Display Hours Fri, Nov 20: 10AM – 9:30PM Sat, Nov 21: 10AM – 8:30PM Sun, Nov, 22: 11AM – 6:30PM November 23 – December 30 Mon – Sat: 10AM – 8:30PM Sunday: 11AM – 6:30PM Christmas Eve: 10AM – 3:30PM Christmas Day: Closed New Year’s Eve: 10AM – 3:30PM New Year’s Day: 12 – 5:30PM January 2-10, 2027 Mon – Thu: 10AM – 4:30PM Fri & Sat: 10AM – 7:30PM Sunday: 11AM – 4:30PM Congratulations to our 2025 Winners! People’s Choice Winner “GingyPrint 3000” (#111) by Matt Hayden Professional Gingerbread 1st Place: “Candy Cane Lane ‘Mostly Unproductive’ Workshop” (#120) by Pat Toner 2nd Place: “Sugarthumb’s Bakehouse” (#83) by Jenny Martinez 3rd Place: “A Tree-Mendous Christmas” (#125) by Rachel Billard Traditional Holiday Gingerbread House 1st Place: “The Christmas Cottage” (#2) by Abby Folz, Beth Jameson 2nd Place: “Fa La La Laurel Lodge” (#113) by Melissa Russo 3rd Place: “Candy Cane Chalet” (#63) by Erin Racine 4th Place: “Home for the holidays” (#54) by Elise Falvey 5th Place: “Baking up sweet real estate” (#88) by Jordan Jackson 6th Place: “The Chick Inn” (#145) by Violette Martinez Honorable Mention: “The Sugar Plum Cottage” (#12) by Amy Kline Honorable Mention: “Mrs. Claus’ Dollhouse” (#55) by Elizabeth Marunde Honorable Mention: “There’s snow place like home” (#116) by Nancy Robertson Incredibly Unusual 3-Dimensional Gingerbread Creation 1st Place: “For Phin” (#20) by April Hill 2nd Place: “Feeling Squirrelly During The Holdays” (#110) by Maryanne Garcias 3rd Place: “GingyPrint 3000” (#111) by Matt Hayden 4th Place: “The Magic of Christmas” (#16) by Ann Lacey 5th Place: “Carousel-Go-Round” (#47) by Diane & Trent Wong 6th Place: “The Christmas Queen’s Gambit” (#134) by Sarah Dutton Honorable Mention: “Klaus’s Music Box” (#82) by Jenn Gremer Honorable Mention: “Just me, Babci, and a plate of cookies – cherished memories.” (#91) by Karen Kovalcik Honorable Mention: “Special Delivery” (#140) by Tracy Downing Nostalgic Lights & Silent Nights 1st Place: “Waiting up for Santa” (#90) by Kaitlyn Clark 2nd Place: “A Gingerbread Carol: Scrooge’s Sweet Redemption” (#80) by Jared Whitman 3rd Place: “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (#81) by Jen Snyder, Michelle Quaresim...