Show Us Your Awesome Gingerbread House, And Win Prizes

‘Tis the season to show off your holiday spirit! We’re asking Patch readers to help us make the holidays a little sweeter this year by participating in Patch’s annual gingerbread house contest. Are you up for the challenge? Show us your most creative gingerbread house for a chance to take home a Patch swag package, a $50 gift card, and, of course, bragging rights.

Here are some helpful guidelines:

• You can make your house out of anything edible
• Build it from scratch or use a store-bought kit
• Pro tip: Melt your sugar to make an edible “hot glue” that will hold your house together

Need some inspiration? Check out last year’s incredible entries, which included a replica of a local elementary school, Mrs. Claus’ greenhouse, and a Candy Land-inspired gingerbread castle.

Update: The winner has been selected!

Congratulations to Maryann K. of New Hyde Park, New York!

How to enter:

1. You must be subscribed to Patch's local newsletters. (You can sign up here. It’s free!)
2. Upload a photo and tell us a few details about your gingerbread house on the official entry form. The deadline to enter is Dec. 7, 2021.
3. See your gingerbread house featured on Patch!

Winner selection:

1. The top 5 finalists will be selected by an internal panel of Patch judges. We will notify the finalists on Dec. 8, 2021.
2. A photo of each gingerbread house finalist will be posted to Patch's national Facebook page where Facebook users will vote for their favorite.
3. The gingerbread house with the most Facebook reactions wins! A winner will be announced by Dec. 13, 2021.

Prize:

• Patch swag package
• $50 gift card to your favorite local business

This contest has ended. Thank you for participating!

Official Patch Giveaway Rules