
The 40th Annual Festival of Gingerbread served up scrumptious records during its Ruby Anniversary in 2025.
History Center news release:
2025 Festival of Gingerbread Serves Records!
Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 22, 2025) — The 40th Annual Festival of Gingerbread served up scrumptious records during its Ruby Anniversary in 2025! The beloved holiday tradition featured a record 183 beautiful and edible gingerbread creations made by culinary artists from throughout the region. The festival also generated a record $122,076 in total revenue for the History Center, including a record $56,350 in pre-event support, and hosted 10,603 visitors. All proceeds from the fundraiser benefit the museum’s mission to collect, preserve and share Allen County’s rich history and unique heritage.
Our sincerest thanks go to the hundreds of supporters and thousands of patrons that made the 2025 Festival of Gingerbread another event that will go down in history!