Visit the Exhibition
ADMISSION * SCHEDULE * DIRECTIONS * SPONSORS * DONATE
Please thank our Sponsors by giving them your patronage
Mary R. Herlihy
Wellsco Realty Partners | Marisa Stevens
Arthur S. Page Insurance Agency
Bruni, Sekhmet & Zoe Ascher
Atria Merrimack Place
Beach Plum Flower Shop
Black Earth Compost
Bretton Reis Lighting Design LLC
The Candy Man
Changing Tides Cafe & Donut Shop
Famous Pizza & Stone Crust Pizza
Fritz DeGuglielmo LLC
Greetings by Design
David Keery, Keery Design
Koglin Orthodontics
Jennifer Kyte & Ritch Winokur
Mark Richey Woodworking
MetroRock Newburyport
Minuteman Press Newburyport
The Natural Dog
The Natural Grocer
The Newburyport Lighting Company
Kate O’Connell, Realtor - Realty ONE Group - NEST
PakMail Newburyport
Oregano Ristorante
Nancy Peterson, VP, Realtor, J Barrett Realty
Port Signworks
The Screening Room
Tannery Marketplace
Yaya, in memory of Charlie
GINGERBREAD FRIENDS
Stephanie Acito * Dick and Jean Aiken
Andyman Baking Co. * Angie’s Food * The Angry Donut
Kendra Coulehan * Margie DeWeese-Boyd
The Dissette Family
Paul Harrington * Helen & Jim
Inn Street Barber Shop * Jabberwocky Books
Kelly’s Hardware & Rental * Joan Linnehan
Kathy Linnehan * Lively Kids * The Miller Family
Mission Oak Grill * Cara Morrison
Piping Plover Baking Co. * Phil & Sons Automotive
Sari K. Linnehan Interiors LLC * Shaw’s Newburyport
Stephanie & Dean
What is the Port Gingerbread Festival?
The Port Gingerbread Festival is a contest and public exhibition of gingerbread creations made by people of all ages throughout the community. From “traditional” gingerbread houses to skyscrapers, race cars, or castles – the possibilities are endless! All skill levels are welcome, from amateur to expert. Judges will determine winners in various categories, and you get to vote for People’s Choice Awards!
A showcase for imagination and ingenuity, the Exhibition is also an opportunity for non-profit organizations to raise public awareness of their missions & programs and for local businesses to be recognized.
ADMISSION
Come one and all! Admission is FREE!
MAKE A DAY OF IT
The Festival is a complement to other special seasonal events. Our location is ideal, close to Santa’s Workshop for visits with Santa, and convenient to downtown dining and Invitation Night shopping.
DONATIONS
Donations are appreciated and will help to keep the Festival free and open to all! Net proceeds will benefit the
Among Friends Meal Program at St. Paul’s Church.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday, December 8
2:00 Private viewing by Judges
4:00-7:00 Open for public viewing and popular voting
5:30-7:00 “Meet the Artists” Opportunity
6:00 Presentation of Judges’ Awards
7:00 Exhibition closes for the night
Saturday, December 9
12:00-7:00 Open for public viewing and popular voting
Sunday, December 10
1:00 Open for public viewing (popular voting until 3:00)
3:45 People’s Choice Awards announced * Door Prize Drawing
4:00 Exhibition closes
DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Central Congregational Church
14 Titcomb Street
Newburyport, Massachusetts
PARKING is available at the city parking garage ($1.00 per hour) at the corner of Merrimac and Titcomb Streets, with entrance from Titcomb Street, just a minute’s walk from the Church. Also convenient to the Church is the Green Street parking lot. Complete parking information can be found here.