Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition is open!

Ring in the holiday season at the 32nd Annual Gingerbread House Contest and Exhibition! Once again, we’re filling our galleries and downtown shop windows with sweet holiday goodness.

Exhibition Opens November 25!

Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth written on a golden ornament

You’re Invited

Join us on Friday, December 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 to celebrate the season at our Vintage Christmas Kickoff Party. View the exhibition and find out the community judges’ winners for the Gingerbread House Contest.

Make your voice heard. Cast your vote for People’s Choice Awards. Categories include: most creative building materials, most whimsical, most attention to detail, and best in show. All ballots must be cast in-person at 10 Middle Street.

Take the fun downtown with our scavenger hunt. Collect all the stamps and enter to win a raffle of gift cards and prizes from participating retailers!

Ongoing ExhibitionS

Show+ Tell Exhibition featuring Greater Seacoast Illustrators. Image has a green background and several characters featured in these illustrated books below.
“Show + Tell,” our celebration of the depth and breadth of local children’s picturebook illustrators opened Friday, October 28. It’s open to the public, and we have many of the publications for sale in the shop that could be signed by the illustrators!

Upcoming Events

Show + Tell Curator Tour

Curator Tour December 7, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Get behind-the-scenes insights from “Show + Tell” curator, Tess Feltes.

History. Arts. Culture.