Woman's Club of Concord "Home Sweet Home" Gingerbread Festival

Description

Woman’s Club of Concord Gingerbread Housing Champion Competition 

Competition Theme: “Home Sweet Home” Participants are invited to design gingerbread houses that reflect affordable, inclusive housing models. Think: tiny homes, multi-family dwellings, co-housing, and modular structures—all in gingerbread form to be displayed December 5th at the Woman’s Club Chamberlin House at 44 Pleasant Street in Concord, NH from 5:00-9:00pm. 

Competition Goals: •Raise awareness about housing affordability and equity •Encourage dialogue through artistic interpretation •Foster community engagement with a meaningful, playful twist.

Award Categories: 

Housing Champion Award--Best representation of affordability and innovation in gingerbread design 

Sweet Equity Award--Most inclusive model—welcoming all shapes, sizes, and stories 

Tiny But Mighty Award--Exceptional tiny house showcasing ingenuity with limited space 

Community Crunch Award--Best multi-unit design promoting shared resources 

Most Thoughtful Feature--Smart, whimsical design elements that reflect real-life housing needs 

Entry Guidelines: •Size Limit: 12"x12" base, max height 18" •Materials: Edible elements only; must include affordable design features (e.g., compact rooms, shared spaces)

 •Story Tagline: Each entry must be accompanied by a short narrative linking the design to real housing solutions

 Special Youth Category: Local classrooms can build group entries and share thoughts about housing designs. The youth category can include dog houses and bird houses as well as tiny homes. 

📣 Special Gingerbread” Key to the City” award will be given in the Youth Category 

Special “People’s Choice Award” will be voted upon by the Public 

Email Lorrie.Carey@gmail.com to request an entry form. Entry forms must be returned by November 14th