NewBo Gingerbread House Party - House Decorating Competition

***This page is for registration to compete in the Gingerbread House Decorating Competition***

Join us at NewBo City Market on Saturday, December 8th for the NewBo Gingerbread House Party--a Gingerbread House Decorating Competition!

Grab a beer, a gingerbread cookie, and let's get decorating!

Competition Timeline:

Family Competition (half of participants must be 15 years old or younger - i.e., two children and two adults)

• Check in at 10:30am
• Decorating begins promptly at 11:00am
• Decorating ends at 1:00pm
• Judging will take place at 1:30pm

Adult/Small Group Competition (all participants must be over the age of 15)

• Check in at 1:30pm
• Decorating begins promptly at 2:00pm
• Decorating ends at 4:00pm
• Judging will take place at 4:30pm

Read below for more details!

Entry Requirements:

• Registration must be completed on Eventbrite prior to the event. Late registrations will only be accepted if extra materials are available.
• Participants may register solo or in teams of up to four people. Only one person per team need to register.
• In the event that a team wins a cash prize, the prize will be given to the team member who registered via Eventbrite.
• Registrants under the age of 18 as of the date of the competition must have a parent or guardian present to accept cash prizes.
• Please plan to arrive prior to on-time for check-in.

Competition Rules:

• Each registration (solo or team) will receive one (1) gingerbread house and access to an array of available frostings and decorations.
• The Market will provide candy for decoration, but participants are encouraged to bring their own decorations with them to fulfill their vision (within reason, as determined by Market staff). All decorations must be edible.
• Participants are encouraged to decorate with their own unique vision. However, vulgar language and images will not be allowed and will result in immediate disqualification as decided upon by Market staff.
• Participants interacting with any other participant's house or decorations will be subject to immediate disqualification as determined by Market staff.

Judging:

• Winners will be selected by a panel of celebrity judges chosen by NewBo City Market staff.
• Houses will be judged based on the following criteria: a) Overall Appearance, b) Originality & Creativity, c) Precision, and d) Consistency of Theme.

Prizes:

• Best Family Prize: $50 Visa Card
• Best Adult/Small Group Prize: $100 Visa Card

This will be held in the Culinary Kitchen, within NewBo City Market.

NewBo City Market strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].

No refunds or exchanges. Ticket sales support the instructor, as well as the non-profit mission of the NewBo City Market as a small business incubator.

When you enter NewBo City Market, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment of royalties in connection with any use.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

NewBo City Market, 1100 3rd Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids, United States