Middle Street Walk Gingerbread Contest 2025

Everybody is invited to enter the Gingerbread Contest for the Middle Street Walk in Gloucester this year! Groups and individuals are encouraged to get creative and come up with entries that can take any shape.  All entries will be judged prior to the start of the Middle Street at 10am. 

Entries will be judged on:

• For the degree of difficulty and creativity
• Neatness
• Originality
• Uses of edible confections and decorations
• Workmanship
• Points will be taken away for use of plastics. However, you may use a limited amount

Rules and Guidelines

1. The contest is open to everyone.
2. Contestants may submit entries either individually, or as a group. More than one entry may be submitted.
3. All entries must be made entirely of gingerbread and decorated with candy or other edible embellishments. Anything that appears on the house must be edible. Contestants may decorate their entry with non‑edible figures, material, etc. However, these embellishments may not be connected to the house in any way. Everything that appears on or is connected to the house must be edible.
4. The gingerbread house submitted may take any shape, form or size. Creativity is encouraged and contestants should model their entries on places or things, real or imaginary, basic or elaborate.
5. Each entry must be submitted on a cardboard, wooden or plastic base. There is no standard size or shape for the bases although it must be larger than the entry.
   • Entries must be dropped off at Sawyer Free Library Children’s Room, second floor, from Saturday, December 6th to Friday, December 12th. (Library is open: Monday – Wednesday – 8AM to 6PM; Thursday, 10AM to 7PM; Friday and Saturday – 10AM to 5PM)
6. Judging will occur prior to the start of the Middle Street Walk which begins at 10:00AM on Saturday, December 13th. Entries need to be picked up as soon as possible after the contest.
   Entries are not assured of safety while at Sawyer Free Library.
7. Prize ribbons will be awarded in numerous categories as stated on the entry form. A special “Best of Show” award plate will be awarded. Please make sure you enter your contact information!

Entry Forms will be available at Sawyer Free Library December 6^th-12^th. Please be sure to fill out and place it - name down - next to your entry.