Storybrook Village Gingerbread House Contest

December 6 @ 12:00 am - December 13 @ 11:59 pm

Build and decorate a gingerbread house for the Storybrook Gingerbread Village, a community gingerbread house decorating contest and fundraiser on display at the Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library. Registration fees support the Carter County Drug Prevention Youth Coalition, and prizes are donated by community supporters.

Registration closes December 2, 2026.

Entry fees (per gingerbread house):
Kids/teens – $20
Adults, families, teams, businesses, and organizations – $25

Fee waivers are available, and community members can sponsor a child or teen entry. Registration is confirmed once CCDP receives payment; the library does not collect fees.

Please fill out the form below to register.

Registration / payment option(Required)

Choose how you would like to take part. Sponsors only need to complete the sponsorship section.

1. Your gingerbread village entry

Registration is per gingerbread house, not per person.

Entry category (and registration fee)(Required)

Participant or team name (for display)(Required)

Gingerbread house title

Optional; may be decided later.

Brief description or special display notes

Optional.

2. Contact information

For youth entries, please provide a parent or guardian as the primary contact.

Primary contact full name(Required)

Primary contact email address(Required)

Primary contact phone number(Required)

Organization or school (if applicable)

3. Contest rules and important dates

Maximum base size: 24 × 24 inches.
Houses must be primarily made from edible building/decorating materials. Small non-edible structural supports are allowed.
Finished houses must be firmly attached to sturdy bases and arrive fully assembled.
No open flames, exposed electrical cords, or perishable ingredients requiring refrigeration.
Drop-off: December 4–5, during library hours at Elizabethton/Carter County Public Library.
Public display: December 6–13, during library hours.
Free online People’s Choice voting: December 6–11; winners announced December 12.
Participants must arrange pickup during library hours by December 15th, or sacrifice their homes to the Grinch!

Contest rules acknowledgment(Required)

I have read and agree to the contest rules, drop-off schedule, and pickup requirements.

Photography and voting permission(Required)

Yes, my gingerbread house may be photographed for voting, display, and event promotion.

Fee waiver request: No payment is needed to submit this form. CCDP staff will review your request and follow up using the contact information above to confirm your registration.

Sponsor a child/teen

Help a local child or teen take part in the Storybrook Gingerbread Village. Each sponsorship covers one $20 kids/teen entry.

Child/teen entry sponsorship (Required)

Price: $20.00

Comments

Optional.

4. Payment

Pay directly to Carter County Drug Prevention below by PayPal or credit card. Registration is confirmed once CCDP receives payment. Do not pay at the library.

Total

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Card Number Expiration Date Security Code Cardholder Name

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Start: December 6 @ 12:00 am
End: December 13 @ 11:59 pm

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Elizabethton / Carter County Public Library
201 N Sycamore St
Elizabethton, TN 37643 United States

423-297-1335

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Storybrook Village Gingerbread House Contest

1. Your gingerbread village entry

2. Contact information

3. Contest rules and important dates

Sponsor a child/teen

4. Payment

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