Program Description
Event Details
View the Gingerbread House Decorating Contest Rules & Guidelines HERE!
Rules & Guidelines
ENTRY
● Pre-registration is appreciated. REGISTER HERE! At time of drop off you will need to fill out a form for each entry with this information: name of gingerbread creation, basic ingredients/supplies used, category entry, names of all participants and contact info.
●Enter only 1 category: Children, Teens (grades 7-12), Adults, and Family. Enter as individual OR team.
● Only 1 entry per individual or team.
● Base and Height: All entries must have a very sturdy base no larger than 18″ x 18″. Gingerbread house can be any size in height.
● Ingredients: Entire display except for the base must be made of edible materials. (Exception of lollipops with sticks). All ingredients must be non-perishable, so nothing that will spoil. All entries must use Royal Icing only (no buttercream as this will turn rancid).
● Feel free to get creative! Choose a different dwelling, structure or object. It does not have to be a traditional gingerbread house design.
** SPECIAL THEME CATEGORY THIS YEAR: Wisconsin **
You can enter our special theme category this year: “Wisconsin!” Your gingerbread creation can celebrate anything about Wisconsin. It could be your favorite dairy food like gingerbread “cheese curds” or maybe your favorite local travel destination like the Wisconsin Dells! You will still enter the appropriate age category and as an individual or team, but please indicate that you are participating in the Wisconsin-theme category. You do not need to participate in the “Wisconsin” theme to participate in the gingerbread contest.
SUBMISSION
● Drop off your gingerbread creation at the library by Thursday, December 4.
● Submissions will not be accepted after this date.
VOTING & WINNING
● There will be an open community vote for each category from December 6 – 21. People can vote for 1 favorite in each category.
● The winner from each category will be announced Tuesday, December 23.
● Winners will receive a Pauline Haass Public Library 2025 Gingerbread Contest ornament and King Arthur Baking gift card. Winners of the “Wisconsin” category will receive a Kwik Trip gift card and a 2025 Gingerbread Contest ornament.
● All entries will be on public display in the library from December 6 – 31.
PICK UP
All submissions must be picked up by Monday, January 5, 2025, after that date all entries will be discarded.
GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!