Norway House’s Gingerbread Wonderland – Minneapolis, MN

Norway House’s Gingerbread Wonderland: Gingerbread (or, in Norwegian, pepperkake) is a quintessential feature of the Norwegian holiday season. Towns all over the country come together to build their own miniature cookie cities, bringing families, schools, businesses, nursing homes, and friends all together during the holiday season.

We wanted Minnesota to get in on the fun, too! In 2015, we kicked off our first Gingerbread Wonderland. Since then, it’s grown above 250 structures! You will find tons of familiar buildings and landmarks created by our community, including structures by professional bakers and gingerbread enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.

Our community-curated cookie showcases the creativity of bakers, young and old, from newbies to pros! You, too, can bake a house to add to the display!

For those who are dedicated gingerbread aficionados, prizes are awarded for Best in Show and Best Kids’ Structure, decided by visitors to the exhibit. Each year, we also have a team of adjudicators come in to pick their favorites to be featured in the news and in our marketing throughout the holiday season!