“Keystone Confectionary” by Nicolas Calabrese

Looking for some sweet competition this holiday season? Break out your frosting and gumdrops because ArtsQuest is inviting the community to register for the 4th annual Gingerbread House Competition and Exhibit at SteelStacks. This year’s exhibit will take place Nov. 18-Dec. 18 at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem.

Submissions can be entered in one of five categories – Traditional Gingerbread House; Student Gingerbread House Creation for grades 6-8; Student Gingerbread House Creation for grades 9-12; Kids & Family Gingerbread Creation for ages 12 and under; and the Reproduction of Your Favorite Musikfest “Platz.” Each category will be judged separately with first and second place winners taking home cash prizes of $125 and $100 respectively; third place winners will each receive a $25 ArtsQuest gift card.

Any individual or group interest in entering the competition must fill out the SteelStacks Gingerbread House Competition entry form at www.steelstacks.org/gingerbread by Nov. 11. Gingerbread houses must be brought to the Connect Zone at the ArtsQuest Center between Nov. 15 and 18 between the hours of noon and 4 p.m. All entries will remain on display through Dec. 18 with winners announced Dec. 20.

For complete competition details and the official entry form, please visit www.steelstacks.org/gingerbread.