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SUMMARY:2026 Gingerbread House Decorating Contest
DESCRIPTION:A festive competition to build Holiday cheer! Feel free to participate and build your dream gingerbread house! Winners will be announced on December 10th.All registered entries must be dropped off at the Keystone Lobby no later than 5:00 pm\, Tuesday\, December 1st.Please bring your entry to the Keystone Lobby Monday through Friday\, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. A table will be set up for you to place your entry and fill out a form letting us know who you are and which division you are entering.\nRulesThe house will be defined as a structure having at least 4 walls and a roof. \nBarns\, dog houses\, homes\, nativity scenes\, etc. DO COUNT.The scene must fit on a MAXIMUM 1ft by 2ft board\; larger entries will not be accepted.All Gingerbread Houses must be 100% edible candy/embellishments/materials except for lights 'inside/outside' the house. \nNon-edible support structure material other than the baseboard may NOT be used. No artificial interior materials\, such as Styrofoam or wood\, are to be used to construct or decorate the house.Contestants may decorate their entry with non-edible figures. \nThese embellishments may not be attached to the house in any way.Use of forbidden materials in or on the house will result in disqualification.\nCriteriaPoints will be awarded based on creativity\, appearance (how beautiful does it look)\, structural soundness\, and festivity.\nDivisions- Solo\, 10 & Under- Solo\, 11+- Group Entry (Friends\, Family\, Public Clubs)- School Club\nTop 3 places will receive Chamber Bucks as a prize\, with school clubs being judged and awarded separately.Standings will be acknowledged in all divisions.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:A festive competition to build Holiday cheer! Feel free to participate and build your dream gingerbread house! \;
Winners will be announced on December 10th.
All registered entries must be dropped off at the Keystone Lobby no later than 5:00 pm\, Tuesday\, December 1st.
Please bring your entry to the Keystone Lobby Monday through Friday\, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm. \;A table will be set up for you to place your entry and fill out a form letting us know who you are and which division you are entering.
Rules
The house will be defined as a structure having at least 4 walls and a roof. \;
Barns\, dog houses\, homes\, nativity scenes\, etc. DO COUNT.
The scene must fit on a MAXIMUM 1ft by 2ft board\; larger entries will not be accepted.
All Gingerbread Houses must be 100% edible candy/embellishments/materials except for lights '\;inside/outside'\; the house. \;
Non-edible support structure material other than the baseboard may NOT be used. \;
No artificial interior materials\, such as Styrofoam or wood\, are to be used to construct or decorate the house.
Contestants may decorate their entry with non-edible figures. \;
These embellishments may not be attached to the house in any way.
Use of forbidden materials in or on the house will result in disqualification.
Criteria
Points will be awarded based on creativity\, appearance (how beautiful does it look)\, structural soundness\, and festivity.
Divisions
- Solo\, 10 &\; Under
- Solo\, 11+
- Group Entry (Friends\, Family\, Public Clubs)
- School Club
Top 3 places will receive Chamber Bucks as a prize\, with school clubs being judged and awarded separately.
Standings will be acknowledged in all divisions.
LOCATION:402 Norris Ave. McCook NE 69001
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DTSTAMP:20261020T054906Z
URL:https://members.mccookchamber.org/eventcalendar/Details/2026-gingerbread-house-decorating-contest-1954908?sourceTypeId=Hub
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