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Calling All Gingerbread Housemakers!

We are pleased to announce our 22nd Annual Gingerbread Festival on Saturday, December 14, 2024!

Join the festivities again this year at Tracy Hall in Norwich.

The gingerbread houses created and donated by members of our community are the heart of the festival. We hope you will make a house and help make this year’s festival better than ever!

To Submit a Gingerbread House to the Festival, please submit this form by 11/18/24!

Important Information

• Bases should be no larger than 12” x 16”. Exceptions will be made if you contact us in advance with the dimensions for approval.
• All bases should be a sturdy material, such as foam board or plywood. Remember, all houses need to be transported. Bases will be provided to any maker if needed. Contact us to make your arrangements to pick up a base.
• Electricity: If your house has lights, please use a battery pack. We don’t have outlets in our house display.
• Drop-off date will be Thursday, 12/12, from 1:00-7:00 pm at Tracy Hall (300 Main St, Norwich, VT 05055). If you need to schedule a special drop-off, please contact us to make delivery arrangements.
• Please remember The Family Place’s Gingerbread Festival is a family-friendly, inclusive event. The Family Place reserves the right not to display an item that is deemed offensive, controversial, inappropriate, or poorly constructed. We may remove entries based on damage or valid complaints.

If you have questions, contact us

by phone at 802-649-3268 or

email gingerbread@the-family-place.org.

We would love for your help in making this year’s festival just as successful as past years! Thank you so much!

Thank you to everyone – housemakers, volunteers, community members, dedicated staff and board members, local businesses and organizations that donate items – who make this event possible!