Gingerbread on Main Reserve a House

Gingerbread on Main

A little creativity. A lot of good.

A charity fundraiser for The Gathering Place Mission

Reserve a wooden house, take it home, and decorate it however you like. Finished houses go on public display, where the community votes for favorites, then each one is sold in a silent auction. Every dollar raised benefits The Gathering Place Mission.

Reserve a House See the full timeline

Step 1Reserve and decorate

Give $20 or more to reserve a wooden house. Pick it up, make it yours, and bring it back on December 5. No edible decorations, since the display is outdoors.

Step 2Vote for favorites

Houses go on display December 5–15. The artist with the most paid votes wins the Voters' Choice Award.

Step 3Bid to take one home

The silent auction runs December 16–17. Winners are announced that evening at Slainte Public House.

Reserve a house$20minimum per house · only 50 houses · Nov 11–18 Vote$1per vote · $10 gets 12 votes · Dec 5–15 Bid$25starting bid · anyone can bid · only winners pay · Dec 16–17

A charity fundraiser benefiting

The Gathering Place Mission

Located at 339 Bourbon Street in Georgetown, the Mission provides critical emergency shelter, resources, and long-term transitional support to help people move from housing dependency to self-sufficiency. Its approach is a hand-up, not a hand-out.

  • Men's Shelter
  • Women's & Children's Shelter
  • Community Kitchen
  • Emergency Services
  • Rapid Rehousing
  • Shower & Laundry
Visit The Gathering Place Mission ↗More about the charity

Coordinated with care by

Open November 11–18

Reserve a House

Anyone can take part: individuals, families, teams, and businesses. Reserve with a $20 minimum donation per wooden house. Only 50 houses are available, first come, first served. Reserve as many as you like while they last, and additional gifts are welcome. Decorate your house and return it for the community display, paid voting, and silent auction.

Decorating rules

  • Use the provided wooden house. It must be the main feature, but additions, bases, and creative scenery are welcome.
  • All elements must be securely attached and easy to display and transport.
  • Nonedible decorations only. Faux candy is encouraged! Paint, ribbon, fabric, beads, clay, and other durable craft materials are welcome.
  • No real candy, icing, or other edible decorations. Houses are displayed outdoors.

What you receive

  • A wooden gingerbread house to decorate however you like
  • A house number used in the gallery and the auction
  • Decorating rules (no edible decor) and return instructions
  • A spot in the public display and the community vote
Houses available50 total
Houses per participantNo limit while they last
PickupNovember 19–20
Return finished houseDecember 5

Pickup and return locations

Pick up and return at any of these:

Slainte Public House11 AM–10 PM
Seeds and Saplings10 AM–5 PM
Indigo & Co. Realty11 AM–6 PM
DeliveryAvailable on request. Text (502) 735-7475
Total donation$50

Payment goes through our secure Venmo link. Link TBD

Open December 16–17

Silent Auction

Every house from the gallery is up for bid under the same number. Anyone can bid, and bidding is free. Only the winning bidder pays. Each house goes to its highest bidder. We'll text you if you're outbid and when you win.

Auction pricingAmount
Starting bid per house$25
Minimum bid increase$5

Voting donations are separate from auction bids and don't count toward the purchase price.

Bidding opens December 16 at 6 AM and closes December 17 at 6 PM.

Collect your house December 17 at 7 PM at Slainte Public House, or get free delivery within Scott County.

Winners pay through Venmo within 24 hours of the auction closing (by 6 PM on December 18).

Paying and collecting

You don't pay anything to bid. Only winners pay: they're notified when the auction closes and pay through our secure Venmo link within 24 hours of the auction closing (by 6 PM on December 18). Collect your house on December 17 at 7 PM at Slainte Public House, or choose free delivery within Scott County.

Unpaid bids

If a winner doesn't pay within 24 hours, the house is offered to the next-highest bidder. Confirm procedure

2026 Event Timeline

Timeline & Celebration

    Celebration

    Winners announced December 17 at 7 PM

    Join us at Slainte Public House for the awards and the close of the auction. The artist with the most paid votes receives the Voters' Choice Award, and each house goes to its highest bidder in the silent auction.

    The charity

    The Gathering Place Mission

    Gingerbread on Main is a charity fundraiser. Every reservation, vote, and winning bid supports The Gathering Place Mission.

    Helping neighbors move from homelessness to self-sufficiency

    Based at 339 Bourbon Street in Georgetown, Kentucky, since 2005, the Mission helps people experiencing homelessness move toward hope and self-sufficiency. It provides emergency shelter, resources, and long-term transitional support, offering a hand-up rather than a hand-out.

    1,413people served in 2024
    Up to 90people sheltered each night
    ~100people fed every day

    What your support helps fund

    • Men's shelters and a women's & children's shelter
    • A 24-hour emergency night shelter
    • The Community Kitchen, serving two meals a day
    • Clothing, hygiene supplies, showers, and laundry
    • Case management and rapid rehousing into stable homes
    Visit their website ↗ Donate directly ↗ Volunteer ↗

    The organizer

    Coordinated with care by Indigo & Co Realty

    Indigo & Co Realty is a boutique real estate brokerage serving Georgetown and the surrounding areas. The team organizes Gingerbread on Main to bring the community together on Main Street and raise money for neighbors in need.

    Their role in the event

    • Plans and runs Gingerbread on Main from reservations to the winners' celebration
    • Hosts a house pickup and return location (11 AM–6 PM)
    • Answers questions. Text (502) 735-7475

    Rules, FAQs & Contact

    Questions

    For more details, text (502) 735-7475