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Warm up your ovens and whip out the sugar because it's time again for the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission's 12th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights Gingerbread House Competition.

Registration is open now through November 5th for any and all gingerbread houses that can be made entirely of edible materials (except the base), and cannot exceed 18” in width, length or height. Entries will be judged based on creativity, overall appearance, difficulty, and craftsmanship.

An award ceremony for the top winners will take place at the Park Center at James Island County Park as part of the opening of the annual Holiday Festival of Lights on November 12th. The award ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. 

You'll find all the details on the competition on the Charleston County Park and Recreation's official website.