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🏠 A Dickens Holiday Gingerbread House ContestCreate a little magic. Build something wonderful.
The Gingerbread House Contest is a featured experience in Downtown Fayetteville this year—and we’re inviting students, families, home bakers, businesses, nonprofits and community groups to be part of it.
Whether you build an elaborate gingerbread masterpiece, transform a store-bought kit with your own imagination, or gather a team to create something completely unexpected, we want to see what “Home for the Holidays” means to you.
✨ FREE TO ENTER at https://bit.ly/4heQINb
🏆 Up to $1,000 in prizes & awards
🎄 2026 Theme: Home for the Holidays
📅 Register by November 15, 2026
Three divisions:
Student — Individual students, teams, classrooms and school organizations. Gingerbread kits are welcome!
Home Baker — Individuals and families.
Community & Business — Businesses, nonprofits, churches, civic groups, clubs, college groups and other organizations.
Important Dates
November 20–24 — Delivery & setup
November 25–27 — Exhibition & public voting
Friday, November 27 — A Dickens Holiday in Downtown Fayetteville
7:00 PM — People’s Choice voting closes
Approximately 8:00 PM — Winners announced
Entries will be displayed in downtown Fayetteville during A Dickens Holiday, and selected creations may remain on public display for approximately one additional week.
Prizes may include downtown experiences, gift certificates, gift baskets, A Dickens Holiday merchandise, festival keepsakes and special donated prizes.
❤️ You do not need to have your gingerbread creation built—or even completely designed—to register. Registration simply lets us know you plan to participate. Final details will be collected closer to the event.
Advance registration is requested by November 15. Late entries may be accepted as space permits.
👉 Register at https://bit.ly/4heQINb and read the Official Contest Rules: at adickensholiday.com
Come create something extraordinary—and help us fill Downtown Fayetteville with a little gingerbread magic.
A Dickens Holiday
Downtown Fayetteville’s Tradition of Holiday Shopping & Celebration
Produced by Downtown Creative Works in partnership with the Downtown Alliance
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