* All houses must have at least : 4 walls, 1 roof
* All house foundations (walls & roof) must be constructed using gingerbread
* All decorations, props and house must be constructed with edible materials
(no metal frames, lights, etc.…)
* Houses must be constructed 75% by the person of submission (applicants name given at entry)
* Boards/ Trays/ Platters/ or Plates holding your house must not exceed 18” X 18”
* Houses have no height requirement, but must fit on 18”x18” base
* Houses must be constructed to withstand shape without crumbling or tumbling apart until judging day (December 10th @ 1:30pm)
* Any items that may fall from their original place after submission will be taken into consideration when being judged (with judges discretion)
* If multiple people are submitted into entry for one house, the oldest age will determine the age group placed
* Houses will be left on display at the bakery until 23rd
(houses must be picked up on this day or it will be thrown out).
FAQs
The main structure of your entry must be constructed of at least 75% gingerbread, which should be exposed where possible. Edible materials are not limited to candies and icings.
How to judge a gingerbread house competition? ›
Determine the Winner
By awarding prizes in multiple categories, the gingerbread builders can also be the judges. Give each participant a ballot with three or four categories for which to vote, such as Most Creative, Most Delicious-Looking, Largest Structure and Most Festive.
What are the categories for the gingerbread house winner? ›
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- Overall appearance/craftmanship.
- Use of materials.
- Originality/imagination.
- Difficulty of design.
Gingerbread enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds are invited to compete for a piece of $40,000 in cash and prizes at the in-person competition in November 2024. Following the Competition, all entries will be on display at The Omni Grove Park Inn throughout the holiday season.
Who got the gingerbread man? ›
The tale ends with a fox catching and eating the gingerbread man who cries as he is devoured, "I'm quarter gone... I'm half gone...
What are the rules for the gingerbread competition? ›
Competitors are permitted to use up to 40% mechanically produced components in their entry. Examples include: machine designed, 3D printed and laser cut components. 60% of each entry must be handcrafted. The main structure of your entry must be constructed of at least 75% gingerbread, some of which should be exposed.
What is the best thing to hold a gingerbread house together? ›
there's one key thing you should do if you want your house to stay put right off the bat – get the glue right. It's royal for a reason because royal icing is the king of glues for gingerbread houses. As my go-to choice for edible cement I can't really fault it's versatility and strength.
What are the fun things for gingerbread house competition? ›
Shared decorations include:
Assorted small candies such as mints, gummy bears and worms, jelly beans, gum, licorice, sour candies, hard candies, gumdrops, mini candy canes. Assorted snacks in fun shapes such as cereal, crackers, pretzels, cookies. Assorted baking decorations, such as colored sugar, red hots, sprinkles.
What are the three types of gingerbread? ›
The three distinct types of gingerbread are brown gingerbread, wafer-based gingerbread and honey gingerbread.
- BROWN GINGERBREAD.
- WAFER GINGERBREAD.
- HONEY GINGERBREAD.
The title is an allusion to the fairy tale "The Gingerbread Boy" (also known as "The Gingerbread Man").
M&M's. Whether you use the classic candy or the mini baking bits, M&M's are a must-have for any gingerbread house. Use them to line your roof or scatter 'em through the yard — a Christmas bag of red, white and green candies will keep your house feeling festive.
Who won the gingerbread on Food Network? ›
Asheville baker Linda Carney is the winner of Food Network's "Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown." On Monday, the episode titled "Best in Show" featured Carney and her baking assistant and fellow gingerbreader, Cheryl Filion, of Medina, Ohio.
Who won the candy competition? ›
After a fierce final, 23-year-old Ohio native, Ben C, was crowned Candy Crush's All Stars Champion of 2024, taking home $500,000 and a one-of-a-kind championship ring from Icebox, inspired by the iconic Candy Crush All Stars Candies.
Who chased after the gingerbread man? ›
The little old woman, the little old man, the cat, the dog, the co*ckerel, the pig, the cow and the horse ran after the gingerbread man.
