Pepperkakebyen Gingerbread City Duluth
Celebrating 15 years of gingerbread, creativity, and community!
A Duluth holiday tradition returns with a new home at Spirit of the Lake Community Arts (SOLCA)!
Be Part of the Village
Build a house at our November 8 workshop or make one at home to contribute to the community display.
November 8 · 2–4 PM
Gingerbread House Workshop
Preregistration required
November 14 · 10 AM–3 PM
Opening Day Celebration
Music, crafts, hot apple cider, and pepperkaker . Everyone is welcome, and no registration is needed.
November 14–December 19
Community gingerbread village on display at SOLCA.
$40 per house · Preregistration required
Make a Gingerbread House at SOLCA
Join the November 8 · 2–4 PM workshop.
Gather your family or friends and get creative! Join us for a hands-on gingerbread house decorating workshop with Patrick to learn tips and tricks on how to build and decorate the house(s) you have purchased. We’ll provide the gingerbread pieces, frosting, candy, and all the supplies you need to create a house for the Pepperkakebyen village. You decorate, we’ll handle the cleanup! REGISTRATION CLOSES 10/31.
Make a House at Home
Homemade gingerbread houses are welcome! Drop off your creation at SOLCA by November 13. No registration required. Optional donations toward event costs are appreciated.
Opening Day Celebration
Saturday, November 14 · 10 AM–3 PM
Celebrate 15 years of Pepperkakebyen! Stop by anytime for music, gingerbread-inspired crafts, hot apple cider, and pepperkaker as we open the village at SOLCA. Everyone is welcome, and no registration is needed.
Suggested donation: $5 per person or $10 per family. Donations help cover the costs of keeping this Duluth holiday tradition going.
Visit the Village
November 14 – December 19
Community gingerbread village on display at SOLCA.
No set visiting hours this year, but feel free to stop by and view the village before or after a SOLCA class or event.
About Pepperkakebyen
Started in Duluth in 2011 by Norwegian native and Sons of Norway member Bente Soderlind, Pepperkakebyen was inspired by Bergen, Norway's famous gingerbread city. Now in its 15th year, this community tradition brings people together to create a village one gingerbread house at a time.
Help Build the Village
Join the workshop, contribute a homemade house, or celebrate with us on opening day.
