🎄 Gingerbread Parade of Houses Silent Auction 🎄
Hosted by MATC Baking & Pastry Arts Students
Location: The Milwaukee Public Market – Downtown Milwaukee
Bidding Dates: December 1 – December 14, 2025
🍭 About the Event
The Gingerbread Parade of Houses showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Baking & Pastry Arts students. Each house is a fully edible, hand-crafted work of art designed and built as part of MATC’s annual gingerbread competition.
Now, the local community is invited to join in the fun by placing silent auction bids to take home one of these charming holiday creations!
💫 How to Participate
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Browse the gallery of gingerbread houses below.
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Place your silent bid on any house that catches your eye.
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Keep an eye on your inbox — if your bid is the highest when the auction closes, you’ll receive a winner’s email with pickup instructions.
🕓 Bidding Opens: Sunday, December 1
⏰ Bidding Closes: Saturday, December 14
All gingerbread houses are on display at The Milwaukee Public Market throughout the auction period. Stop by to see them in person and admire the incredible artistry of our student bakers!
🎁 Why It Matters
All proceeds from the auction directly support the MATC Baking & Pastry Arts program — helping students fund future projects, purchase quality ingredients, and continue learning through creative competitions that connect education with community engagement.
Your bid helps support local students and brings a touch of handcrafted holiday magic to your home.