Arts Council Announces Events for 12th Annual Gingerbread Celebration

(11/15) The Adams County Arts Council is hosting the 12th annual Gingerbread Celebration in coordination with the Gettysburg Christmas Festival. The event runs December 2 through 11 with vendors, viewing/voting and bidding of famous Gingerbread Houses, and raffle baskets at the Arts Education Center located 125 S. Washington Street. Added to the event this year is a full schedule of activities, entertainment, and holiday fun for all ages during select times on the Gettysburg Square Art Oasis and a special ticketed preview event to kick off the festivities. The preview event provides a first chance to shop with our vendors, preview the 40+ baskets and gingerbread houses with early bidding, enjoy live music from Pomona?s Trio, and complimentary light refreshments.

Market vendor registration is open until November 24, and gingerbread house entries are accepted now until November 29. All are welcome to enter the gingerbread competition in categories for businesses, who compete for the coveted Ginger Trophy, and cash prizes for school/non-profit organizations, or family/Individual/amateur bakers. $1 equals 1 vote, and the highest bidders take their favorite house home at the end of the celebration! There will also be over forty raffle baskets to bid on and filled with beautiful items donated by community volunteers and vary from art, handmade pottery, stained glass, home décor, games, books and more. Voting and bidding for houses and baskets begins for the public on December 3 and ends on December 11 at noon. Voting will be hosted through Bidding Owl and easily accessible online. Links can be found on our website and during in-person visits to the ACAC Arts Education Center, using a QR code.

In partnership with the YWCA and Mainstreet Gettysburg, the Gettysburg Square Art Oasis on Lincoln Square will host live music for all, with special games and crafts for children with an opportunity to decorate the Community Gingerbread House. Tickets are needed for select activities and proceeds benefit the ACAC and the YWCA. Entertainment and music will include a preview of A Christmas Carol, presented by Totem Pole Playhouse, the Hanover Barbershop Chorus, small group ensembles from Gettysburg High School and New Oxford High School, and voice students from Carrie Conklin’s vocal studio. A full schedule will be listed on our website and updated with any changes and additions.

The mission of the Adams County Arts Council is to cultivate an arts-rich community. For more information on the schedule, hours, tickets, bidding/voting please visit our website at www.adamsarts.org/events email aa@adamsarts.org or call 717-334-5006.