The annual Gingerbread House Contest is a popular feature of the holiday season at Old Sturbridge Village during Christmas by Candlelight. Houses were displayed in-person during Christmas by Candlelight and online in this virtual exhibit.
Judges chose the category winners, and the public voted for the 'Best in Show' during Christmas by Candlelight.
Entry 37: Meagan Hayes
Adult Category Winner
Judges’ Comments: “Loved that every house is unique!”
Entry 16: The Vrysen and Zammarelli Family
Family/Group Category Winner
Judges’ Comments: “Really love the stained glass windows!”
Entry 28: Willow Weber
Youth Category Winner
Judges’ Comments: “Really Dynamic Scene!”
Entry 35: Raistlin Blackstone
Adult Category Honorable Mention & Best in Show
Judges’ Comments: “Very amazing realistic detail.”
Entry 36: Maggie Habershaw
Adult Category Honorable Mention
Judges’ Comments: “Really nice overall scene and cute interior”
Entry 9: Pamela Grimaldi, Paula Grimaldi, Josiah Corpuz
Family/Group Category Honorable Mention
Judges’ Comments: “Really love the structural integrity and the carolers.”
Entry 2: The Didiano and Savarese Family
Family/Group Category Honorable Mention
Judges’ Comments: “What a winter wonderland!”
Entry 19: Rachel Little
Youth Category Honorable Mention
Judges’ Comments: “Very creative, loved the little details.”
Entry 21: Anna Cormier
Youth Category Honorable Mention
Judges’ Comments: “Very inviting! Love all the round animals.”
Entry 1: The McCue Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 3: Brandyn Greeno and Monica Levi
Family/Group Category
Entry 4: Heidi and Jude Alger
Family/Group Category
Entry 5: Jennifer and Emmeline McCue
Family/Group Category
Entry 6: The Kelley Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 7: Susan and Mark Holbrook
Family/Group Category
Entry 8: Evelyn and Allison Shuster
Family/Group Category
Entry 10: The Dalena, Dion, and Herrick Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 11: The Cox Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 12: The Wojtaszek Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 13: The Piché Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 14: Ashley Morse and Christopher O’Meara
Family/Group Category
Entry 15: The Tennant and Grady Family
Family/Group Category
Entry 17: Jennifer Berry, Jordyn Berry, and Hannah Bonenfant
Family/Group Category
Entry 18: Johan Paulsson, Anna Paulsson, and Celeste Peterson
Family/Group Category
Entry 20: Jack Adams
Youth Category
Entry 22: Samuel Alger
Youth Category
Entry 23: Siri Paulsson
Youth Category
Entry 24: Frederick Wasiluk
Youth Category
Entry 25: Candace Little
Youth Category
Entry 26: Alexander Little
Youth Category
Entry 27: Josiah Corpuz
Youth Category
Entry 29: Sarah Weber
Youth Category
Entry 30: Susan Holbrook
Adult Category
Entry 31: Sheila Turner
Adult Category
Entry 32: Audrey McCracken
Adult Category
Entry 33: Amanda Mailloux
Adult Category
Entry 34: Jordyn Berry
Adult Category
Entry 38: Francie Grady
Adult Category
Entry 39: Marie Weber
Adult Category
Entry 40: Diane McCracken
Adult Category
Entry 41: The Gove Family
Family/Group Category