Design plans must be submitted by Nov. 11.
The Springfield Museums are seeking designs for this year's exhibit, "Gingerbread Fantasy." They must be submitted by Nov. 11.The Springfield Museums are inviting bakeries, schools, individual bakers and young people to submit design plans to create gingerbread houses that will be on view at the Springfield Science Museum as part of the holiday exhibit “Gingerbread Fantasy.”
Applications and design plans must be submitted by Nov. 11. Any structure, including designs based on children’s books, re-creations of historic homes or buildings, and original make-believe creations, will be eligible.
Applicants will be notified about selection decisions by Nov. 14. Gingerbread houses that are not pre-registered will not be accepted. Completed gingerbread houses must be delivered to the Museums on Nov. 21 and will be on display from Nov. 25 through Dec. 31.
Entry forms may be obtained by downloading an entry form from the museum web site at springfieldmuseums.org or stopping by the museum Welcome Center, or calling (413) 263-6800, ext. 322.
Entries will be accepted in the following contest divisions:
Professional division: bakeries, restaurants, caterers
Adult division: individuals or groups age 18 and up
Youth division: individuals or groups age 8 to 17 (School groups wishing to participate should call (413) 263-6800, ext. 322, for further information.)
Visitors on Nov. 25 will vote for their favorite gingerbread entry in each division and awards will be presented that day at 3 p.m. Voting will continue for People’s Choice Awards until Dec. 31, and the final winners will be posted on the Springfield Museums Facebook page.
The Springfield Museums are located on the Quadrangle at 21 Edwards St. in downtown Springfield. For additional information about the gingerbread contest, please call (413) 263-6800, ext. 322.