Get ready for Gingerbread House 2025 at ArkDes

*Photo: Louise Sinaga Helmfrid. 2024.* Gingerbread House 2024.

The countdown begins! Soon it’s time for the popular exhibition Gingerbread House 2025 at ArkDes.

Each year, the exhibition attracts thousands of visitors and encourages both young and old, amateurs and professionals to unleash their creativity and build imaginative creations in gingerbread dough, displayed throughout the holiday season. Are you one of this year’s exhibitors?

This year’s exhibition theme will be announced on 20 October 2025, but several key dates are already set – both for those who want to participate and for those planning to visit the exhibition:

Important dates

October 20, 2025

Registration opens for everyone who wants to contribute to this year’s exhibition
This year’s theme is announced
The email address pepparkaka@arkdes.se is activated for questions
And most importantly, time to start baking!

November 17, 2025

Registration closes at 11:00

November 21–22, 2025

Submission of gingerbread houses at ArkDes (queues may occur)

November 28, 2025

The exhibition Gingerbread House 2025 opens
Time to start voting for your favorite entry

December 11, 2025

Last day to vote

December 14, 2025

Award ceremony at ArkDes at 13:00. The winners in all three categories and The Public’s Prize are presented.

January 11, 2026

Final day of the exhibition

We look forward to an autumn and winter filled with creativity and the scent of gingerbread. Whether you are a baker, an amateur, or an architect, you are warmly welcome to take part in or visit Gingerbread House 2025 at ArkDes.