Gingerbread House Contest

Name: 2024 Christmas Village
Start: 2024-12-07T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-07T21:00:00-05:00
Location: 115 N Main St

Deadline: Dec 06, 2024 5:00 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2024 Christmas Village

Date: Dec 07, 2024 1:00 pm - Dec 07, 2024 9:00 pm (EST)

Belmont, North Carolina

Free

About the application

Inviting kids of all ages and families to participate in the Belmont Gingerbread House Contest! All are encouraged to register and craft a confectionery creation to win bragging rights for the holiday season! Join in the family fun of Christmas Village by submitting an application to enter into the gingerbread house competition.

Three $50 gift cards will be awarded to the following:

Kids' Category*: Little Bakers' Dream House
Families' Category: Sweetest Family Creation
Best Overall: Gingerbread Grand Champion

*Must be 10 years of age or younger to be eligible for the Little Bakers' Dream House Award

About the event

Experience the Christmas magic in Historic Downtown Belmont as Main Street transforms into a holiday wonderland with festive fun for all ages.

Downtown Belmont Development Association

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Downtown Belmont Development Association

Contact Organizer

Terms & Conditions

Registration

Pre-registration is required to participate in the Gingerbread House Contest
Applications close the night prior to Christmas Village (5PM, Friday, December 6)
Gingerbread house must be delivered to City Hall (115 North Main Street, Belmont NC 28012) between 12 PM - 2 PM on the day of Christmas Village, Saturday, December 7
Gingerbread houses submitted after 2 PM will not be eligible to participate in the gingerbread house contest
Gingerbread houses must be picked up by 8 PM on Saturday, December 7
Any houses remaining in front of City Hall after 8 PM will be discarded

Rules & Requirements

No kits allowed
No larger than 16” square platform (no legs allowed)
No higher than 22”No plug-in lights (battery powered lights are acceptable)
20 lb weight limit
Must be edible for human consumption with the exception of the platform (no wood, styrofoam, etc. inside the house)

Voting & Awards

Houses will be on display in front of City Hall
Judging will take place throughout the day as members of the public vote for their favorite gingerbread house
3 winners will be selected from the following categories and awarded a $50 Visa gift card
- Kids' Category*: Little Bakers' Dream House
  - *Must be 10 years of age or younger to be eligible for the Little Bakers' Dream House Award
- Families' Category: Sweetest Family Creation
- Best Overall: Gingerbread Grand Champion
Gingerbread House Contest Winner will be announced the evening of Christmas Village on the steps of City Hall at 5:30 PM

Questions on the application

Business information

Business name
Legal business name
Contact name
Address
Email
Phone
Website (Optional)
Logo (Optional)

Additional information

What category are you applying as?
Gingerbread House Theme
Gingerbread houses must be delivered to City Hall (115 North Main Street) between 12PM - 2PM on the day of Christmas Village and picked up before 8PM. Any ginger bread houses remaining after 8PM will be discarded.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read, understood, and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the Gingerbread House Contest. I grant permission for my/our gingerbread house entry and any associated photos to be used for promotional purposes by the City of Belmont and the Downtown Belmont Development Association. I acknowledge that participation is voluntary, and I agree not to hold the City of Belmont or the Downtown Belmont Development Association, including their staff, affiliates, and partners, liable for any damages, losses, or injuries incurred during the contest or related events.

Gingerbread House Contest

2024 Christmas Village

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