A real treat of a Dayton Holiday Festival tradition is back for the 2024 celebration, and applications are now open to participate! The Downtown Dayton Partnership is looking for up to 20 flour phenoms to be part of the 17th annual “Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays” contest. Completed gingerbread designs will be on display during the Dayton Holiday Festival kickoff event on Friday, November 29. During the event, members of the public will choose who should be named Best Baker on the Block and take home a cash prize. First place will receive $400 while the second-place vote-getter will take home $200. All selected participants will get a $200 stipend to help cover the cost of building supplies.
Traditional gingerbread houses, building replicas, and even cardboard entries are all allowed in the competition. Regardless of design, all exposed surfaces should be covered with edible materials. More contest guidelines and criteria can be found on the official entry form, which is available to fill out online here. Applications are due by Wednesday, September 25.
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