October 9, 2026
When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Studer Community Institute (SCI) Building, 220 W. Garden Street, downtown Pensacola.
Studer Community Institute’s Gingerbread House Competition is free to attend. Families can look over the entries and also take part in a North Pole photo with Santa, holiday bingo, cookie decorating and festive snacks. Visit Pensacola’s listing says this year’s creations have a Polar Express theme.
Want to enter a gingerbread house? SCI says competitors need to register through its event page. Visit Pensacola notes free parking at the SCI building.
Weather note: this post was written on October 9, 2026, as Hurricane Isaias approached the Gulf Coast. Organizers can change plans after a storm, so confirm with them before you go.
Sources: Studer Community Institute – Gingerbread House Competition · Visit Pensacola listing