Gingerbread & Gratitude 2026 – A Holiday Competition and Exhibition Honoring Our Military
Gingerbread & Gratitude 2026 – A Holiday Competition and Exhibition Honoring Our Military is on Monday, November 23, 2026 at Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum in Virginia Beach, VA.
- When
- Monday, November 23, 2026
- Where
- Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum
- Cost
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Competition divisions: Adult, Youth, Student, Culinary Professional.
Public voting and special awards.
A special call to the military community to create pieces inspired by branch, command, military life, homecomings, family traditions, patriotism or what "home" means.
Creations will be displayed at the Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum and participating Virginia Beach restaurants, hotels and businesses as part of a citywide Holiday Gingerbread Trail.
More events at Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum →
Also on Monday
- 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Combined Rhyme TimeBayside Area Library · Virginia Beach, VA, 23455, USA caregiver-and-child session of rhymes, songs, book sharing and hands-on activities for ages 6–24 months. Registration is required.
- 10:15 AM – 12:30 PM Monday Morning MovieBayside Area Library · Virginia Beach, VA, 23455, USA Monday morning feature film screening. This month's showing is Good Burger; adults welcome and no registration is required.
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Monday Night TriviaWasserhund Brewing Company · 1805 Laskin Road #STE 102, Virginia Beach, VAWeekly Monday trivia from 7–9 p.m. with Beach Trivia. Winning teams receive Wasserhund gift card prizes.
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