Get into the holiday spirit
Gingerbread House Contest
14th Annual
Village will remain open to the public until noon December 22, 2026
so there is still time to check them out and to vote for “The People’s Choice”.
This year we will be offering 2 People’s Choice awards. One for 4th through 12th grade and one for adults.
Entry Categories
- Business – Any Business or Organization
- Individuals – Adult
- High School
- Middle School
Pre-School & Kindergarten - Elementary School (1st through 3rd grade)
- Elementary School (4th through 5th grade)
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* Gingerbread base is to be no larger than 12 by 12 inches
To Gingerbread House Contestants,
The Light Up Blue Ridge Committee is excited to be sponsoring this event once again! Thanks to the generosity of the Blue Ridge Arts Association, we will be able to display the houses in one of their classrooms from November 21st to December 20th.
Please be sure to read over the construction guidelines. Event forms must be submitted to Chris Martinez no later than Friday, November 13th, 5:00 pm. Winners will be selected and posted on Facebook Sunday, November 22nd and will be announced at the Christmas tree lighting Saturday, November 28th. The People’s Choice Award will in two categories – youth and adult. These winners will be announced Monday, December 21st. The first, second and honorable mention winner will receive a plaque. (The houses must be picked up between 10:00am and 12:00 pm on Monday, December 22nd, unless other arrangements are made.)
Please let me know if you have any questions. All houses have a drop off date this year of Friday, November 20th, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm. If you need to make special arrangements for drop-off, please let me know. We really feel the Gingerbread Village is one of the highlights of the holiday season in Blue Ridge and we want to encourage as many participants as possible.
Thank you so much for your interest!