Travel - Grove Park Inn Asheville NC-National Gingerbread House Competition

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 Every year in Asheville, NC, the National Gingerbread computation is held at the Grove Park Inn.  I was so excited that I was in the area this holiday season and could see some of the amazing gingerbread houses in person.

This year marks the 31st Annual National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. It all began in 1992 as a community event to celebrate the holiday.  The tradition has blossomed into a very high level of competition.  Even though the fierce competition includes talented artists, they do not leave out the novices or children who are allowed to participate.  

A Few Competiton Facts...

  • Everything above the base must be composed of edible materials.
  • The base of the entry must be a board base.
  • 60% must be handcrafted.
  • The entry is judged on appearance, originality and creativity, difficulty, 
  • precision and consistency of the theme.
  • There are four categories: adult, teen, youth, and child
  • You can participate as a team.
  • There are some very nice prizes if you win or place.
And the winner is...


The 1st place entry is beautiful, with a ton of detail.

They also have kids and youth competitors.

My personal favorite:-)

One of my favorites is so full of detail.  I can't imagine how many hours it took to complete this project.


I took too many photos to share.  The National Gingerbread House Competition is an amazing event.  I was so happy I got to see some of the winners on display at Grove Park Inn...What a joy!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
KathieyV


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