Fall/Winter 2010

Yes, there will be many traditional, Victorian-style gingerbread houses with Necco Wafer roof tiles, candy cane door-frames, peanut brittle chimneys and gumdrop fences — but that’s not all wide-eyed children and adults will see at this year’s Gingerbread House Competition and Display presented by Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, Pennsylvania.

A “Go Green” category debuted last year and is back by popular demand. Previous houses featured a backyard compost pile, solar panels and alternative-fuel vehicles parked in mini driveways.

According to Jane Hood, manager of integrated online marketing and special events for Peddler’s Village, “everything visible on the entry must be edible and at least 50 percent must be gingerbread.”

More than 100 entries are expected for this year’s gingerbread show, held November 19 through January 1. Crowd pleasers always include elaborate architectural reproductions of buildings, a 2010 Best of Show will be awarded.

The gingerbread show is part of the 18th-century-style village’s holiday festivities, complete with 1 million jewel-colored outdoor lights. The village’s large enclosed gazebo will be festooned with greens and red ribbons and will showcase all the gingerbread entries. The 42-acre complex is home to 70 specialty shops, including the Village Toy and Doll Shoppe. Six restaurants and the 70-room Golden Plough Inn make it a family-friendly destination. Admission is free except for some activities in Giggleberry Fair, a family entertainment center. 

- State - Pennsylvania

- Type - Family Vacations

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