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THE GINGERBREAD VILLAGE

Santa's Gingerbread Village will be on display at the College Football Hall of Fame starting Friday, December 7th. The Gingerbread Village will be open during the Santa Workshop hours.

THE COMPETITION

The Gingerbread competition returns to Santa’s Workshop in downtown South Bend at the College Football Hall of Fame from December 7th to the 24th. It's easy to enter!

Deadline for entries is Monday, December 3, 2012. Now is the time to begin planning your project. Design a one-of-a-kind gingerbread house or novelty item. Don’t have a lot of time? Then use a gingerbread house kit. Create something on your own or gather your family, friends, or a favorite group or club together to create an original piece. Prizes will be awarded in 4 categories.

COMPETITION GUIDELINE

• Eligibility: Residents of St. Joseph, Marshall, LaPorte & Elkhart Counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass and St. Joseph Counties in Michigan.
• Only one creation per entry form.
• Base measurements of houses not to exceed 36” x 28”.
• Multiple entries (each with own form) may be submitted by a group or individual.
• Competition and Project Categories must be chosen and marked on entry form.
• No artificial materials may be used in the construction.
• All entries must be made of gingerbread; other edible items can be used as decoration/trim.
• Heavy Styrofoam or covered plywood bases are recommended for stability.
• Be creative! Non-traditional designs are welcome.
• Entries that fall apart will be removed from the display area.

DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM HERE

*Complete entry form by December 3, 2012 then mail or fax to:

Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB)

Gingerbread Village Competition

P.O. Box 930 South Bend, IN 46624

Fax: 574.232.2654