OXNARD — Calling all bakers! A holiday tradition will get underway with the 11th Annual Gingerbread House Competition and Display at Heritage Square taking place throughout December. Participants are invited to share their sugary creations for a chance to win a variety of prizes.
Overall categories include Adult, People’s Choice, and Docent’s Choice. A $50 prize will be awarded to the winner in each category. A Teen & Youth Choice category will also be included with a $25 prize for the winning entry.
Applications are due by December 1, and submissions are due by December 7 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Heritage Square Hall, 731 South A Street, Oxnard.
To prepare for the contest, Heritage Square is also hosting a Gingerbread House Building Workshop on December 7 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per kit and $5 per person which includes supplies. Pre-paid reservations are required.
For more information, call Heritage Square at 805-483-7960 or visit the website at www.HeritageSquareOxnard.com.
About Friends of Heritage Square:The Friends of Heritage Square is a volunteer organization established in 1993. The group provides regular tours of the Square and helps to interpret the importance of its structures through ongoing research and training. They also support other activities in Heritage Square and Oxnard and can be seen generally in costume at the Summer Concerts, Autumn Home Tours and Oxnard Salsa Festival. Funds raised from the Victorian Home Tours support their onsite educational programs for area school children.