The Chesapeake Culinary Center invites you to participate in their inaugural Gingerbread House Contest. Enter your edible creations into the competition, which will be judged in three categories – Professional, Adult and Child. In addition to the contest, Chesapeake Culinary Center will also be hosting a Gingerbread House workshop on Saturday, December 13th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, where participants can create an edible entry for the competition.
Entries into the Gingerbread House Contest must brought to Denton’s Holiday Marketplace, located at 300 Market Street in Denton, on Friday, December 5th from 5pm – 8pm, Friday, December 12th from 5pm – 8pm, or Saturday, December 13th from 11am – 12:30pm along with entry form and $10/house entry fee. The judging will take place that day at 1:00 pm.
Prizes will be awarded to the top entries in three categories – Professional, Adult and Child. The winning Professional entry will receive $125, the top Adult entry will receive $100, and the second place Adult entry will receive $50. The prize for the top Child’s entry is $50, and second place in the Child’s category will receive $25. Prizes are sponsored by Centreville National Bank.
Gingerbread houses must be picked up from the Holiday Marketplace by 5pm on Sunday, December 14th. Participants may also choose to donate their entry to the Silent Auction to benefit the Chesapeake Culinary Center and Downtown Denton Main Street. The Silent Auction will take place on Saturday, December 13th from 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm. at the Holiday Marketplace.
In addition to the Gingerbread House Contest, the Chesapeake Culinary Center will also be hosting a Gingerbread House Workshop for all ages on December 13th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm as part of Denton’s Miracle on Market celebration. Gingerbread, icing and candy will all be provided – just bring your creativity. The cost of the workshop is $15, and participants are welcome to enter their creations into the Gingerbread House Contest.
The cost to enter your house in the Gingerbread Competition is $10 per house, or $5 if you have taken the Gingerbread Workshop. Entry Forms for are available online at chesapeakeculinarycenter.com or downtowndenton.com. To reserve your spot in the workshop, please call 410-479-2144 or email [email protected] by December 10th.
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