Gingerbread & Gratitude
A Holiday Competition and Exhibition Honoring Our Military Presented by the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association in partnership with Coastal Virginia Magazine, the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum, and the Culinary Institute of Virginia
CALLING ALL GINGERBREAD DEVOTEES! Join the 2026 Gingerbread & Gratitude Competition & Holiday Trail, November 23-December 29!
Open to Adults, Youth, Students and Culinary Professionals, with a special invitation to active-duty military, veterans, military families, commands, squadrons, and ships to create entries celebrating service, homecomings, traditions, and what "home" means to you.
OFFICIAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
Please read all information fully and carefully. Requirements are included. The following rules and procedures have been set forth and established by The Virginia Beach Restaurant Association (henceforth referred to as VBRA) for the purpose of the Annual Virginia Beach Gingerbread Competition.
VBRA reserves the right to refuse any entry deemed inappropriate. For additional questions, please contact [email protected].
Competitor Entry Form
Deadline: Friday, November 9, 2026, by 5pm ET. Online registration only.
Gingerbread Load-in
November 16-17, 2026, 10am-5pm - Delivery times will be assigned
Gingerbread Display - Public Viewing
November 27 - December 29, 2026
