For Immediate Release:  December 16, 2020

Media Contact: Daniel Friel Director of Public Relations dfriel@osv.org C: 774-200-7788

Old Sturbridge Village Keeps Tradition Alive with Virtual Gingerbread House Contest  Contestants Submit Photos of Their Entries to Win “Best in Show”

Sturbridge M.A. – Old Sturbridge Village’s (OSV) annual Gingerbread House Contest is a popular feature of the holiday season at Old Sturbridge Village during their Christmas by Candlelight program. Due to spatial and safety concerns, it is not possible to have the 2020 contest in the same format as previous years. Instead the Village invited visitors, friends and fans, near and far, to enter virtually. Old Sturbridge Village has received several dozen spectacular entries from all over the country.  Contestants were asked to submit photos of their entries in one of four categories, including adult non-professional, adult professional, youth and family. Prizes will be awarded in each category to the top entry. Visitors are able to view the entries on a monitor in the Village’s Visitor Center as well as on their website and vote for “Best in Show”. “Our annual holiday event is still a very festive recreation of the past, and we’ve kept as many of the popular elements as possible and added new ones” said Director of Public Events, Jim O’Brien. “With innovation and creative thinking we were able to keep the beloved tradition of the Gingerbread House Contest alive.” All are welcome to vote on their favorite entry at www.osv.org through December 30th. The winners will be announced at the conclusion of Christmas by Candlelight 2020.  Tickets are still available for Christmas by Candlelight but limited due to capacity limits and can be purchased on Old Sturbridge Village’s website.  ###

MEDIA For b-roll, images, and interview requests, please contact Daniel Friel, Director of Public Relations at dfriel@osv.org. About Old Sturbridge Village   Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.   Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/. Old Sturbridge Village is the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.

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