December 6 – December 27, 2025
The Gingerbread Extravaganza Experience
The 23rd annual event will include the traditional gingerbread exhibit at Old St. Andrew’s Church, as well as a holiday gift shop, and a short tour of the Merrill House Museum. Don’t miss Kids Day, Saturday, December 13, 2025. Photo op with Santa Claus, scavenger hunt, and more! Enjoy Gingerbread by Candlelight: Thursday, December 18. Great for after-work date night; ticket includes two beverages.
Old St. Andrew’s Church, 317 A. Philip Randolph Blvd.
across the street from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Parking entrance off Duval Street
Enter the Gingerbread display contest!
Join the fun and submit a display. Judges will vote for winners in Traditional, Fantasy, Historic, and Religious themes in several age categories. Yours could win Best in Show! The rules are simple: 1) The display must be 85% edible (by humans, animals or birds). 2) The display must be family-friendly.
First-time builder? Click here for videos on tips to building a display from our award-winning pro!
Displays must be delivered no later than Monday, Dec. 1 by 3 p.m. Contact gingerbread@jaxhistory.org with questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Help with decorating, admissions, gift shop, Kids Day event. Be a museum tour docent. We also need help with event tear-down. Flexible days/times available. Great opportunity for community service hours.
Sponsorships
All proceeds from the Gingerbread Extravaganza benefit the educational programs and archival repository of the Jacksonville History Center. If you or your company is interested in sponsoring this wonderful, community-building event, click here to become a Gingerbread Sponsor and enjoy sponsor benefits: tickets to the VIP Preview Party, Kids Day, Gingerbread by Candlelight, and tickets to the exhibit any day.
The Jacksonville History Center is also a recipient for the 11th year of the Delores Barr Weaver Forever Event Fund.
Gingerbread Extravaganza benefits the Jacksonville History Center
Through the collective energy of builders, sponsors, volunteers and staff, the Gingerbread Extravaganza provides vital funds for JHC to fulfill its mission to our community: To strengthen citizenship through public history education.