About this Event
The Rocklin Great Gingerbread Build-off!
Get ready for some gingerbread-building fun! Join us in person for a creative build-off. We can’t wait to see what you create!
Grab your family, friends, or neighbors and build a gingerbread creation for our community! Whether you bake from scratch or start with a store-bought kit, this is a chance to get creative, make memories, and see who can build the greatest gingerbread masterpiece in Rocklin.
Contest Rules
Kits Welcome
Store-bought gingerbread kits are allowed. Families and groups are welcome to use them.
Materials
Entries must be made of edible materials only.
Size Limit
Entries may be no larger than 24" x 24". This lets us fit every entry on the display tables and helps entries survive the trip to the contest.
Themes
Choose one of our three themes:
- “Our Neighborhood”
- “Winter Wonderland”
- “My Dream House”
Categories: Entries are judged within one of three categories. Each entry may be submitted in one category only.
Little Builders - Families with children (9 and under) Designed for our youngest gingerbread fans. Adult help with baking, cutting, and construction is welcome, but children should do a meaningful share of the decorating and design.
Master Builders- Families with children (10 and up) For older kids, teens, and adults building individually or in pairs. Entries in this category are expected to show more independent design, planning, and technique.
Dream Team Builders (groups of 3 or more, any age) For teams of 3 or more people of any age. Open to families, friends, neighbors, classmates, and coworkers. Teams are encouraged to divide the work and show off their collaboration. Teams may include any mix of ages.
Awards:
· 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category
· Most Creative – open to all categories
· People’s Choice- open to all categories
Winners will get medals for each category as well as medals for People’s Choice, Most Creative
Not entering? Join the fun anyway! We’ll have gingerbread kits available the day of the event for anyone who wants to build, plus a kids’ craft area with activities for our youngest guests. You pick the winners! Everyone who attends gets to vote for their favorite entry in each category, and the entry with the most votes wins.
Event venue & nearby stays
Rocklin Event Center, 2650 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin, United States
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