PHOTOS: An Iconic Gingerbread Display Is Under Construction at Disney World

Pull out the Mariah Carey and dump out the pumpkin spice friends, the holiday season is basically HERE. And you know what comes with the holidays? GINGERBREAD!

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

You might be well aware of the holiday merchandise you can get online, and the holiday decor and snacks that pop up in the parks, but if you aren’t going to Disney World’s hotels to celebrate the season, you’re doing it WRONG.

Many Disney fans know and love the GIANT gingerbread house that gets created in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa year after year, but did you know that a special gingerbread display usually goes up in Disney’s Contemporary Resort too?

Main area of the resort

It’s been a while since we’ve seen the gingerbread display here return in all its glory (we last spotted a gingerbread castle here in 2019), so we were THRILLED when we walked through the Contemporary today and saw that gingerbread display construction is underway!

It’s happening!

Again, the last full-on gingerbread display we saw here was in 2019, which featured a gingerbread castle with nods to Mary Blair, a Disney Imagineer whose signature design style you’ll recognize from things like “it’s a small world.” The year before that, the castle had a similar design (and it had a castle design with some of the same elements in 2017 as well!). So far, it seems like the design will be very similar.

In other words, the gingerbread display is a staple of the Contemporary Resort and it is much beloved by fans, so we’re THRILLED that it’s coming back!

Working on it

On the gingerbread castle, you’ll typically find all kinds of hidden details, with some gingerbread characters usually standing in front of it. In the past, it has been themed to Frozen, Cinderella, and more. We’ve even seen a big gingerbread tree! Disney did say this year it is a Cinderella Castle with a 50th anniversary theme! We are looking forward to seeing this year’s display once it is finalized.

Can’t wait!

Once the display is done and officially “open” for guests to enjoy, you’ll also typically find some snacks near it at the cookie stand! It’s set to open on November 11th at 11AM.

If you’re looking for more information on how to celebrate the holidays at Disney World, we’ve got ALL the details you need. Check out our posts below:

And to truly conquer the holiday season at Disney World, grab our DFB Guide to the Walt Disney World Holidays 2022! In our guide, we’ve got chapters covering everything you need to know about Disney World during the holiday season. There are over 500 pages of seasonal material, crowd-avoiding tips, holiday-inspired crawls, and more.

Don’t miss out!

Click here to get your copy!

DON'T MISS A MOMENT
OF HOLIDAY MAGIC

Holidays at Disney World: DFB's Merriest Guide is a one-of-a-kind resource that will help you get the most out of your holiday vacation at Walt Disney World.

It includes all the must-have information for navigating the holiday season at Disney World, including:

The COMPLETE schedule of events for the Holiday Season
How to avoid the crowds on Disney World's busiest days (and when Disney World closes their parks due to capacity!)
ALL of the events, activities, and holiday additions in Walt Disney World. ALL. OF. THEM.
And, of course, we'll tell you where to eat!

Save 20% on the Holidays at Disney World: DFB's Merriest Guide with code PEPPERMINT.