Event: Gingerbread House Contest

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Date: Saturday, December 12, 2015

Time: 10:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Bates Nut Farm

Email:

Phone: 760-749-3333

Description: Get in the holiday spirit and enter your gingerbread house in the annual Christmas in the Valley Gingerbread House Contest! This competition is open to individuals and groups, and each entry will receive a certificate of participation. All entries will remain on display throughout the weekend. Bates Nut Farm gift certificates will be awarded to the top 3 entries. Entries must be received by 10:00 Saturday, December 12.

Click here for the Christmas In the Valley Gingerbread House Contest rules,details and entry form.

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