Annual Gingerbread House Competition 2025
- Dates: December 6, 2025 - December 14, 2025
- Recurrence: Recurring daily
- Presenting Organization: Heart of the Holidays
- Venue: Downtown Cary
- Location: Cary
- Address: 101 Dry Ave., Cary, NC 27513
- Times: Daily
- Admission: Free
About
Stroll Downtown Cary as local businesses host a delightful display of gingerbread houses. New in 2025 - there are two ways to participate!
Registration for all entries will be available on line October 20 - November 23.
Competition Entry (Judged) - Submit a gingerbread house that meets our competition rules to be eligible for prizes.
This year's grand prize package includes a stay at The Mayton and four any-night tickets to the NC Chinese Lantern Festival. All seven winners will take home an award ribbon and Cary goodies to celebrate their holiday handiwork!
Special thanks to The Mayton for sweetening this year's competition
Drop-off deadline: Thursday, December 4. Strict construction and decoration rules apply. Eligible for judged awards and People's Choice. Winners will be displayed at the Cary Arts Center December 16 - 31.
Locations and entries for 2025 will be available in December.