Enter Upper Marlboro's Gingerbread House Show

This year marks the 12^th year of the Gingerbread House Show and Contest, a holiday tradition in Upper Marlboro.

The gingerbread contest is broken into two categories: children aged 8 to 16, and adults aged 17 and up. The entries are first judged by a panel assembled by Darnall’s Chance, and prizes are awarded to the top three entries in each category.

After this judging, the show is opened to the public. Visitors are given the chance to vote for a favorite in both the children and adult division. The winners of the Viewer’s Choice Awards in each division receive a $350 prize.

This year’s show will run every Thursday through Sunday from noon until 5 p.m., beginning Nov. 25^th and ending Dec. 11^th. 

Darnall’s Chance House Museum offers year round walk-in history tours Fridays and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. The tour lasts about 45 minutes and focuses on the lives of 18^th century women, most specifically the life of Lettice Lee, the first mistress of Darnall’s Chance. Besides history tours, there are several events throughout the year that aim to entertain and inform the public.

Darnall’s Chance House Museum is located at 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Drive in Upper Marlboro. Go to www.pgparks.com for more information.