7th ANNUAL GINGERBREAD FESTIVAL AT BOUNTIFUL DAVIS ART CENTER

DEC 2, 2023 10 AM - 2 PM | HOUSES ON DISPLAY: DEC 2 - DEC 9

A sweet

local
Tradition

Celebrate the season with BDAC's 7th Annual Gingerbread Festival on December 2nd!

This year's festival will be full of holiday fun for all ages:

Photos with Santa
Holiday Crafts
Storytime with The Book Garden
Gingerbread Houses

BDAC's Winter Art Market will also be on view during the Festival for visitors to find the perfect holiday gifts created by over 60 local artists and makers.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL:

2023 GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION WINNERS

BEST IN SHOW

Shark Bait by Amy Drake

A Fiddle Leaf Fig Christmas by Ayaka Lingard

FAMILY CATEGORY

1st Place: Castle North Pole by The Dickson Family

2nd Place: Linden manor by The Vanderlinden Family

3rd Place: The Gingerbread Surprise by The Downer Family

GROUP CATEGORY

1st Place: The Fairies House by Aubrey Tuttle & Lauren Wallentine

2nd Place: The Sweet -N- Salty by Melissa, Kora, Katherine & Dan

3rd Place: Weber Junction by Turn Community Services

ADULT CATEGORY

1st Place: Adventure is Out There by Sophia Arbuckle (Staff Choice)

2nd Place: Barbie Dreamhouse by Maranda Hilton

3rd Place: Bookish Delight by Harmony Ferrill

YOUTH CATEGORY

1st Place: The Lighthouse by Elle Drake

2nd Place: Untitled by Vivian Wilcox

3rd Place: Happy Little Trees by Livia Covington

CHILDREN'S CATEGORY

1st Place: Leaf -N- Hut Cabin by Virginia Jeppson

2nd Place: Car by Luca Jaro

3rd Place: Christmas in Halloween Town by Madelyn & Emeline Ritzenthaler

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Barbie Ski Chateau by Sabrina Galuvao and Alyssa Martins

The Class by The Larsen Family

Victorian Poinsettias by Sarah Anderson

A big round of applause to everyone that entered! We received so many creative entries this year from artists of all ages.

Select entries are available for purchase through silent auction, with proceeds going toward supporting BDAC programming. Bid on your favorite masterpiece through Saturday, December 9th.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION:

BDAC's Gingerbread House Competition is open to all ages and abilities! We encourage individuals, groups, and families to enter. Entries will compete for prizes and be on display in our Gingerbread village during the Gingerbread Festival.

Houses may be put up for purchase during the Gingerbread Festival through a silent auction. The proceeds from these sales will go directly to support BDAC as a tax-deductible donation.

COMPETITION RULES AND INFORMATION:

We encourage all individuals, groups, and families to enter. Gingerbread Houses will be divided into and judged by the following categories:
- Group Effort
- Business
- Adult (16+)
- Youth (11-15)
- Child (up to age 10)

All entries due during BDAC business hours November 25 - 29.
- Saturday, Noon - 5 PM
- Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 AM - 6 PM

Each house will have a $5 entry fee and will be registered upon arrival.
- Unlike previous years, we will only be accepting payment in person upon delivery.

There is no limit to the number of entries per person or group

Houses must be made at least partially of edible materials (gingerbread, candy, etc.) but be constructed soundly enough to remain intact until pickup on December 11th.
- If a house is based on a kit we encourage the artist to be creative and make it their own!

Gingerbread houses may be sold through silent auction.
- Proceeds from the houses will be donated to Bountiful Davis Art Center.
- All purchased houses will remain on display from December 2 - 9.
- All houses purchased or unpurchased, must be picked up on December 11th from 10 AM - 6 PM.
  - If you are unable to pick up your house on this date, accommodations may be made by appointment only with bren@bdac.org