Gingerbread House Challenge | local gingerbread house contest | 1630 Miner Street, Idaho Springs, CO, USA

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Gingerbread House Display Celebration January 10th, 2026

RSVP for the Gingerbread House Display Celebration

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Hosted by Clear Creek Center for Arts & Education and Argo Mill & Tunnel

3 gingerbread houses with a gingerbread man standing in front

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Build a Gingerbread House for Prizes

create your own or pick up a FREE kit at the ARGO Mill. Kits are available Now - December 5th. Supplies are limited and first come, first served! Or, Meet us at the Mistletoe Market on 16th Street, Idaho Springs on Nov 30th.

To pick up kits for a group, please call ahead at
(303) 567-2421

Submit by 5pm, DEC. 15TH

Winners will be announced at the Gingerbread Display Celebration. Saturday, Jan 10th @11am,

1630 Miner St., Majestic Building

(Drop your house off before the 31st.)

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A family with finished Gingerbread House

Gingerbread lake house with sugar glass and pretzel chairs and fire

CONTEST CATEGORIES

Win excellent procured prizes!

Mini House

Ages 11 and under using one of the mini houses we can provide.

Family

Share the fun of building your Gingerbread House with your family.

Team

Build you Gingerbread House with a team from work, school, etc.

Artisan

For bakers of all ages who prefer to make their gingerbread house from scratch.

Gingerbread house amongst trees, with paper snow, penguin, snowman and polar bear characters

2 gingerbread people laying up agains gold and red Christmas ornaments on top of coconut flas snow.

Gingerbread Recipes

Show off your baking skills!

Are you a baker who prefers to make their house from scratch? The Artisan Category is for you.

Click on the button below to see gingerbread house specific recipes.

INSPIRATION FROM PAST YEARS

Gingerbread house with striped red and white roof

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS

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