Landmarks Gingerbread Contest
Ring in the local holiday spirit with Napa County Landmarks’ Landmarks Gingerbread Contest in partnership with the Napa County Library. Enter individually or as a group, have fun with the design, and join us in celebrating the architecture, culture, and creativity that make Napa unique. Entering is free!
Sweetest Spirit Award – for the most heartfelt, joyful, or imaginative entry. Most Charming Disaster – for the gingerbread creation that may not get a feature in a design magazine, but absolutely wins our hearts.Register by: Dec. 6.
Drop off: Dec. 8 at the Napa County Library Main Branch in Downtown Napa (580 Coombs Street) * call/email us if you need to make other arrangements.
Display! Dec. 9–15. Bring your friends and family to the library to check it out!
Judging: A panel of community judges will review all entries and the winner will be announced before our Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 13. The winning entries will receive a $100 gift certificate for dining at a local Napa restaurant.
Pickup: Dec. 16. Entries must be picked up by 8pm. Any houses not picked up by this time may be discarded.
Materials & Guidelines
- You supply the materials and get creative! Include some gingerbread or gingerbread-like components, but all edible elements are welcome: cookies, grahams, crackers, pretzels, candies, cereal, frosting, etc.
- Internal supports such as cardboard or paper are allowed.
- Visible elements of the house should be mostly edible (not including base). Items set around the house may be inedible. Houses will be viewed from all angles.
- Limit one entry per person/group.
- Build and deliver your structure on a sturdy base measuring no bigger than 24”x24”.
- Kits and pre-made gingerbread are allowed. Just be sure to add your personal local landmark touch.
Winners Announced
Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 13th, before the Napa County Landmarks’ Holiday Home Tour.
Note: We’ll treat your creation with care, but once entries are delivered to the library, they will be displayed in a public space and may experience handling, movement, or damage.
