160th celebratory gingerbread competition

In honor of Janakkala’s 160th anniversary year, the gingerbread competition returns in November 2026!

This time the theme is open, but the entry must include the municipal mascot The Ilves in gingerbread shape. Participants will receive the Ilves mold to keep as well as a package of gingerbread dough provided by S-Market Turenki.

There are two categories in the competition: general and children’s (under 15).
The winner of both categories is chosen by public vote and awarded a 100-euro gift card to a Janakkala-based company of the winner’s choice.

Schedule
19.10.-1.11. registration for the competition
2.-8.11. Pickup of the dough and mold from S-Market
30.11.-6.12. Delivery of gingerbread works to S-Market
7.-17.12. Works displayed at S-Market and online voting
Your work must be collected by 20.12.

View the works from the previous competition held in 2023:

• Children’s category (under 15 years)
• General category

The competition’s partner is S-Market Turenki.