Smell the “Sweet Scents” of the Holidays

Do you like to bake? Like to arrange flowers? Have an artistic touch? Then don’t miss this year’s Scents & Sweets Competition!

Sponsored by the Holiday Committee of Historic Frederick, the design contest is open to professional and amateur bakers and artists. The goal is to create a gingerbread house or a floral centerpiece that best depicts the holidays. Gingerbread houses can also be churches, historic sites or any kind of structure you can dream up!

Judging will take place on Wednesday, December 1st at a reception at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center. A panel of judges will select the winner, and cash prizes will be awarded in amateur and professional divisions in both the gingerbread house and floral centerpiece categories. Kids can enter too; there’s a children’s category for the gingerbread competition. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., with the winner announced around 7:30 p.m.

The deadline to enter is Friday, November 12, and there is a $10 entry fee. Houses and centerpieces must be delivered to the Delaplaine Center at 40 South Carroll Street in Frederick on Wednesday, December 1st, beginning at 10 a.m. To receive an entry form, please call The City of Frederick Office of Special Events at 301-228-2844, or visit our website at www.HolidaysinFrederick.com