🎄 Join us for the 3rd Annual Port Gingerbread Festival!
A free, festive holiday exhibition and gingerbread-creation contest in the heart of downtown Newburyport.
📅 December 12–14, 2025
📍 Central Congregational Church
14 Titcomb Street, Newburyport, MA
Festival Hours:
• Friday: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
✨ About the Festival
The Port Gingerbread Festival is a community celebration showcasing dozens of imaginative gingerbread creations made by local families, kids, hobby bakers, businesses, and nonprofits. Expect everything from classic gingerbread houses to ships, lighthouses, landmarks, fantasy scenes, and more!
The event is free to attend and fun for all ages. Donations are welcome and benefit Nourishing the North Shore, supporting access to healthy, local food for our community.
🎁 What You’ll Find
• 30+ creative gingerbread displays
• A visual scavenger hunt for all ages
• “People’s Choice” voting on Sunday
• Gingerbread decorating kits & cookies for purchase
• A holiday “Giving Shop” with gifts for donors
• Easy walking access to downtown shops & Santa’s Workshop in Tracy Square
👩🍳 Want to Enter a Gingerbread Creation?
Participation is free!
• Registration deadline: December 7, 2025
• Drop-off date for entries: December 11, 2025
• Open to individuals, families, community groups, and businesses.
Details + registration available at: www.portgingerbread.org
🎉 Why You Should Come
Kick off the holiday season with a cozy, creative, family-friendly event set inside a beautiful historic church. Wander through the displays, vote for your favorites, enjoy sweet treats, and support a great cause.
🅿️ Parking
City parking garage on Titcomb Street ($1/hr), plus additional nearby lots.
🔗 Learn more: www.portgingerbread.org
Also check out other Festivals in Newburyport, Workshops in Newburyport, Exhibitions in Newburyport.
