The judging for this year's event took place at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa on November 16th. Winners have been selected and the gingerbread house entries are now on display and will be through January 3rd, 2010. The display at the Grove Park Inn is accessible to non-resort guests Monday through Thursday only. According to the Inn's schedule of events, “Stories of Gingerbread” guided tours are available at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays through Saturdays, throughout the display dates. Admission is $10 per adult; $5 per child (12 & under). For more information, please call 282-252-2711, ext. #4094. The Grand Prize winning entry is shown below and a nice gallery of all winning entries is available at the Inn's website.
Grand Prize Winner - Jodie Stowe, Polkville, NC
Some of the entries can be viewed, free of charge, at the Grove Arcade. According to the Arcade's website, 35 entries are displayed in Suite 115 - in a Winter Wonderland setting. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Although one will need to venture to the Grove Park Inn to view the major prize winners, the Arcade's display provides a free opportunity to appreciate the work of some pretty talented contestants. Some entries from the Arcade's display are provided below.
The Annual National Gingerbread House Competition and Display is a sure sign the holidays are just around the corner. In addition to being a harbinger of the Season, the event provides and opportunity to appreciate the works of talented and imaginative craftspeople from across the nation. I would recommend visiting at least one of the display venues over the next few weeks - one of the holiday traditions you'll encounter when Living in Asheville, North Carolina.
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