2026 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 MAX

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 Nov. 30th – Dec. 4th, during regular business hours. 

8. All houses must be picked up from the library from Dec. 6th – Dec. 12th during regular business hours. Houses left after close on the 12th 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 Nov. 30th – December 4th during Business Hours ONLY

Entries will remain on display until the end of the day of the event.

Voting will be digital by way of QR code only!

Winners will be announced on Monday, December 7th, on Facebook and our Website.

1st and 2nd ribbons will be given to each category, except Adults, which is only 1st place

Prizes will be picked up at Nosh on Main Street.

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 entry 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.

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.