Holiday creativity gets put to the test at Gingerbread Festival in Salem

Celebrate an old-fashioned Salem Christmas filled with incredible gingerbread houses, petting zoo and holiday shopping

SALEM, Va. – This Saturday, see gingerbread houses like you’ve never seen them before.

For free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Salem Public Library, see how creative people get for the gingerbread house competition, decorate your own cookies, experience a petting zoo, meet Mr. and Mrs. Clause and even shop at local vendor booths.

The festival is put on by Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, Salem Parks and Recreation and Salem Public Library.

There are officially nine gingerbread house entries for the competition, but organizers say you can bring in a gingerbread house to be judged until Friday December 6th. For an entry application, click here.


About the Author:

Megan Woods is thrilled to be back home and reporting at Local 4. She joined the team in September 2021. Before returning to Michigan, Megan reported at stations across the country including Northern Michigan, Southwest Louisiana and a sister station in Southwest Virginia.