TSA Gingerbread City 2026: Call for Submissions

Submission Guidelines

Gingerbread City is all about having fun, so we won’t bog it down with a lot of rules. We only ask that all visible elements in your creations are edible! For In-Person displays, we also ask that you keep your creation’s bases to no larger than 2’x2’.

For In-Person Display Submissions

Please register here prior to December 7 so we can plan for the exhibit! We have limited space for this in-person display, so submissions will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis, and you will receive confirmation from the TSA Team if your submission is able to be displayed in-person. These submissions will need to be dropped off at Maker Bean Café (1052 Bloor St W) during one of our drop off windows:

• Sunday, December 13, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
• Monday, December 14, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

If you are unable to drop off your gingerbread structure on that day, please let us know asap by emailing us at tsa@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca, so we can make alternate arrangements. We also recommend taking pictures before moving your piece so we can include it in the digital showcase as well (see below). 

Registration is required by December 7 if you wish to display in the storefront, and all digital submissions are required by December 14.

For Digital Submissions

No pre-registration is required, we’ll just need some photos for the showcase! Please submit, by December 14, the below deliverables:

• A completed Submission Form
• A description of your creation
•  3-8 images (a mix of vertical and horizontal formats works best)
• Optional: Want to send us something extra special? Your submissions can include a bonus element. So whether it be a video, flythrough, architectural plans, instructions on how to replicate them or a whimsical collage, get creative and surprise us!

Tips, Tricks and Resources 

First time making gingerbread? Or perhaps looking to level-up your edible construction techniques? We’ve put together a handy list of tips, tricks and resources (including some TSA-tested recipes) to help you when baking your gingerbread creations. Click on the button to access the resources!