Gingerbread House Contest & Show

2022 Viewer's Choice Award Winners

Tall gingerbread houses with people and carA gingerbread house covered in icing to look like snowA small camper made out of gingerbread
Adult Winner
"Hope for the Holidays"

Michelle Howell

Family Winner
"St. Nick's Sweet Retreat"

Nick's Legacy

Child Winner
"A Cozy Camper Christmas"

 Renee L.

2022 Gingerbread House Contest & Show Committee Selected Winners

Adult Category Winners

Tall gingerbread houses with people and carGreen gingerbread house made of shellsGingerbread barn with two people getting married
1st Place
"Hope for the Holidays"

Michelle Howell

2nd Place
"Christmas 'Shell'ebration"

Jamie Wiesner
3rd Place
"Married Christmas"

Anita Guit


Family Category Winners

Two gingerbread people outside of a gingerbread houseTudor style gingerbread villageDarnalls Chance museum model made out of gingerbread
1st Place
"Heat Miser and Cold Miser Argue 
About the Thermostat"

Muldowney Family
2nd Place
"Lake Town Rebuilt"

McClain-Hosman Family

3rd Place
"Christmas at Darnall's Chance"

Arigo Family


Child Category Winners

Modern gingerbread house with kayaks A small camper made out of gingerbreadA ship made out of gingerbread
1st Place
"Coastal Christmas" 

Violet S.
2nd Place
"A Cozy Camper Christmas"

Renee L.

3rd Place
"Christmas Cruise"

Wyatt H.

Watch the 2021 Gingerbread House Contest & Show!

2022 Gingerbread House Contest & Show

Please view the contest rules and entry form for the 2022 Gingerbread House Contest & Show below!

Submission Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2022

The Show Categories and Prizes:

Adult Division: Individual adult; age 17 years & up
Child Division: Individual child; age 8-16 years
Family Division: Group of 3-7 individuals; must have at least 1 adult and 1 child (under the age of 16).

The Gingerbread House Contest & Show Committee will award the following prize money and ribbons:

Adult Division PrizesChild & Family Division Prizes
1st Place Adult Division - $100 gift card1st Place Child Division - $75 gift card
2nd Place Adult Division - $75 gift card2nd Place Child Division - $50 gift card
3rd Place Adult Division - $50 gift card3rd Place Child Division - $25 gift card

In addition to prize money, the Darnall’s Chance Gingerbread House Contest & Show Committee will award ribbons for 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place in each division.