2025 Gingerbread House Contest


Contest Rules
1. One gingerbread house per participant.
2. Gingerbread house kits are allowed to be used ONLY by participants ages 12 and under.
3. All gingerbread houses must be placed on a board or some type of sturdy base. Size 18×18 inches
4. Please include your name and phone number on the bottom of the base.
5. All materials used to construct and decorate the house must be edible.
6. Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, figurines, etc., may be used ONLY to decorate your base.
7. Houses can be dropped off at the library Dec. 1st – Dec. 5th, during regular business hours.
8. All houses must be picked up from the library from Dec. 7th – Dec. 13th during regular business hours. Houses left after close on the 13th will be thrown away.
Entry Categories
Ages 7 & Under
Ages 8-12
Ages 13-17
Adult
Gingerbread House Entries
Must be delivered to Mooresville Public Library from December 1st – December 5th during Business Hours ONLY
Entries will remain on display until the end of the day of event.
Voting will be digital by way of QR code only!
Winners will be announced on Monday, December 8th, on Facebook and our Website.
1st and 2nd ribbons will be given to each category, except Adults, which is only 1st place
Annual Gingerbread House Contest Presented by Nosh Dessert Parlour
If you have any questions regarding the contest entry or rules please contact us by email at info@mooresvillevictorianchristmas.com
Victorian Christmas reserves the right to photograph and use the photos of any entry and/or participant for advertising and promotional purposes without compensation.
Contest entrance constitutes the contestant’s consent to use the winner’s name for editorial advertising or publicity purposes.
Victorian Christmas is not responsible for any damage or loss.
2024 Contest Winners
7 and under Winners:
1st – House 27 – Eli Bowman
2nd – House 24 – Remi Mynatt
3rd – House 18 – Molly Johnson



8-12 years old
1st – House 7 – Hunter Richhart
2nd – House 22 – Jillian Daniel
3rd – House 30 – Chris Cunningham



13-17 years old
1st – House 12 – Faith Smith
2nd – House 28 – Zophya Shirley
3rd – House 21 – Olivia Gibson



Adults
1st – House 9 – Stacey Crews
2nd – House 26 – Chloe Hancock


We want to thank our contest sponsor Nosh Dessert Parlour for making this year amazing!
We also want to thank the Mooresville Public Library for housing the houses and voting for us.
We want to say a huge thank you to the 800+ people who voted for the Gingerbread Houses!!!! You guys are the best.