The Erie Canal Museum’s 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery opened to the public on Friday, November 22, 2024. The second floor of the Museum has been transformed into a 19th century canal town adorned in festive decorations and on display are 47 gingerbread creations submitted by amateur and professional bakers from the community. Museum visitors are encouraged to vote on their favorites to award the coveted People’s Choice award.

The 39th Annual Gingerbread Gallery will be open to the public until January 12, 2025. Gingerbread creations have been entered into four categories: Youth, General, Senior, and Confectioners. The final category awards cash prizes to first, second, and third place winners. Among the entries include homage to Beetlejuice and Wicked, a cozy forest cottage, a replica canal boat, a display commemorating the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary, and more.

The Museum is holding a grand opening celebration on Friday, November 29 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. before the Clinton Square tree lighting ceremony. Visitors are invited to enjoy the Gingerbread Gallery with cookies, cocoa, and live music provided by Merry Mischief.

Families are invited to attend the Gingerbread Family Day on Saturday, December 14 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. for cookie decorating and a scavenger hunt. Admission will be free for kids under 18 during the Family Day.

The Erie Canal Museum is at 318 Erie Blvd E, Syracuse, NY 13202 and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and will only be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Museum will close at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (65+), $4 for kids (3-17) and free for kids age 2 and under.

For more information, visit www.eriecanalmuseum.org/gingerbread or call (315) 471-0593.