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Bear Mountain Annual Gingerbread House Competition
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The sweetest season of the year has arrived at Bear Mountain Inn. The annual Gingerbread Competition is back for 2025, and this year promises more frosting, creativity, and holiday cheer than ever before. Families, friends, and master bakers from across the Hudson Valley will gather to showcase their most imaginative gingerbread creations.
Enter in the adult or junior (10-18) category to win prizes.
Important Dates:
Entry form submission: by October 29, 2025
House delivery to Bear Mountain Inn: by November 29, 2025
Public viewing and voting of gingerbread houses: November 30–December 28, 2025
Optional pick-up of gingerbread house: January 4, 2026
To be eligible for the competition, a completed Competition Entry Form must be submitted and received by 4pm on October 29, 2025, or until available space is filled, whichever comes first.
