Welcome...
...to the Tenth Annual Gingerbread Festival & Competition! This year's milestone Festival is set to be our biggest and best ever! Mark your calendar and come join us for the biggest holiday festival on the Crystal Coast!
December 9-11, 2022
Visit With Santa
and Give Him Your List
Vote For Your Favorite Gingerbread Creations
Have Fun
At Any Age
The Gingerbread Festival Schedule
Friday, December 9
Preview Party
7 - 11 PM
Join in the fun as we kick off the 2022 Gingerbread Festival. Preview Party tickets include entertainment by The Embers, Heavy appetizers catered by Seaside Sensations, Beer & Wine, and a Silent Auction including decorated Crab Pot Christmas Trees. Cocktail attire recommended!
The Preview Party is SOLD OUT!
If you have been on the waiting list, please know that we have not had any cancellations and no available tickets.
If you’ve purchased tickets, or are with a Sponsor who has confirmed tickets, your names or Sponsor names will be at the check-in table at the Civic Center lobby - simply check-in when you arrive.
Saturday, December 10
Open To Public
11 AM - 5 PM
Come explore a winter wonderland of holiday sights, sounds, and smells! Be amazed at the fabulous Gingerbread Competition Displays. Explore the beautifully decorated Crab Pot Christmas Trees. Play and create with Kids Crafts and Activities. Indulge in delicious Concessions and Holiday Sweets! No ticket or entry fee required!
Face Painting
1 - 3 PM
Kids of all ages can have their face adorned with festive holiday designs, or just about anything else they can dream up!
Santa Visit
2 - 4 PM
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting children and posing for pictures - so bring your camera - and your Christmas letter to mail to the North Pole!
Sunday, December 11
Open To Public
11 AM - 5 PM
Come explore a winter wonderland of holiday sights, sounds, and smells! Be amazed at the fabulous Gingerbread Competition Displays. Explore the beautifully decorated Crab Pot Christmas Trees. Play and create with Kids Crafts and Activities. Indulge in delicious Concessions and Holiday Sweets! No ticket or entry fee required!
Face Painting
1 - 3 PM
Kids of all ages can have their face adorned with festive holiday designs, or just about anything else they can dream up!
Santa Visit
2 - 4 PM
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be greeting children and posing for pictures - so bring your camera - and your Christmas letter to mail to the North Pole!
Awards Ceremony
4 - 5 PM
Find out which Gingerbread Creations are selected by our panel of judges as the Best of the Best - and which ones are picked by YOU as the Fan Favorites of this year's Festival!
Contact Us
Festival Location
Crystal Coast Civic Center
3505 Arendell St.
Morehead City, NC 28557
Contact
252-808-2244
Festival Hours
Friday, Dec 9
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
(ticketed event)
Saturday, Dec 10
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
​Sunday, Dec 11
11:00 am – 5:00 pm