For 25 years the Erie Canal Museum has hosted a Gingerbread Gallery from November 26th to January 2nd. During this event people from all over the U.S. are able to submit gingerbread houses to be displayed in the museum. Museum volunteer Joohyun Lee says she really likes this exhibit "it's a community involving exhibition." This gallery is also a competition with cash prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd plsce winners. There is also a People's Choice award, for which the public decide the winner. Judging is based on overall appeal, originality, creativity, and difficulty.
Another requirement is that all the ingrediants used on the house be made from edible materials. There are five major categories consisting of: Youth, Family, Seniors, Confectioners, and Corporate. A local vistor expressed "it's something different to for the holidays." During the gallery the museum also offers classes for children to come and learn how to build gingerbread houses.
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