Construction Underway for 2024 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House at Walt Disney World

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2024 Grand Floridian Gingerbread House Construction
Posted: Friday November 1, 2024 10:27am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Work is well underway on the annual gingerbread house at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World.


The life-sized gingerbread display, a long-standing tradition at the Grand Floridian, will officially open on November 6, 2024, welcoming guests for the holiday season.




Disney pastry chefs create this impressive structure each year using hundreds of pounds of gingerbread, icing, and other ingredients to assemble the house, which doubles as a holiday-themed snack stand. This year's display will bring the same signature Victorian charm, complete with intricate details and festive decorations, adding to the Grand Floridian's seasonal atmosphere.


Once open, visitors will have the chance to purchase holiday treats right from the gingerbread house, with options like gingerbread shingles, cookies, and other seasonal specialties crafted by Disney's culinary team.

Stay tuned for more updates as the Grand Floridian completes its 2024 gingerbread house.

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jeanericuser00120 minutes ago

So did they have any Gingers working on the ginger bread house? Just curious.

mattpeto56 minutes ago

That's my assumption. This new content actually sounds wonderful for a change. Hopefully future Festivals have unique displays in this space like this in the future. Maybe they just didn't think they would be ready by Food and Wine this year?

Starship8241 hour ago

Wouldn't it start with festival of the Holidays?

mattpeto1 hour ago

That's hilarious irony and trolling from Disney.

MisterPenguin1 hour ago

Just checked a live stream. Christmas hasn't hit Communicore Hall yet. Likely will take a week.

aladdin20071 hour ago

will be lucky if they even get a decor package up, Im sure they will but it dwindles every year.

jrhwdw1 hour ago

This should be interesting! Too bad TDO didn't return the real thing to MK..........

aladdin20071 hour ago

why they stash this so far away along the back wall at the furthest end I could never figure out, least in previous years. maybe in a different location this time?

DCBaker1 hour ago

Here's more? Deck the CommuniCore Hall Once you’ve finished marveling at the gingerbread Spaceship Earth, stroll around CommuniCore Hall to take in beautiful, seasonal décor inspired by the unique design of EPCOT. Enjoy an enchanting forest with the Glittering Grove presented by Balsam Hill, where twinkling trees bring festive flair. Do You Wanna Build a Snowflake? Stepping outside of CommuniCore Hall and into CommuniCore Plaza, you’ll find a new, complimentary activity that is perfect for kids of all ages – snowflake decorating! Add this to your list of festival fun to do with the family, along with catching performances of Holiday Storytellers around World Showcase and enjoying the lights at Living with the Land with the Glimmering Greenhouses overlay – all holiday activities that are also included with the price of your ticket to the park. https://disneyparksblog.com/wdw/7-new-experiences-at-epcot-international-festival-of-the-holidays/

TheCoasterNerd1 hour ago

Why is nobody discussing... castle dreamlights on the gingerbread house...

ToTBellHop1 hour ago

Wilderness Lodge will have treats but no display? Lazy. Build the gingerbread cabin again!

HauntedPirate2 hours ago

James Alucobond2 hours ago

Hey, something interesting in CommuniCore. More please.

DCBaker2 hours ago

Holiday Gingerbread news: Gingerbread Spaceship Earth. This offering in CommuniCore Hall will feature Spaceship Earth in gingerbread form. The EPCOT Festival Team and Walt Disney Imagineering have teamed up with the talented EPCOT Pastry team to create this 8-foot-tall gingerbread display, which took over 160 hours. It even will light up and dance to music throughout the day. The sphere itself is made up of almost a thousand handcrafted gingerbread triangles to mirror the iconic attraction. There are 240 pounds of honey dough, 100 eggs, 100 ounces lebkuchen spice, 55 pounds dark chocolate, and 100 pounds royal icing. For a final Disney touch, there are 11 hidden Mickeys to represent the 11 countries of the World Showcase. ----- Starting November 8, Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be getting an extra holiday (and sweet) touch with their Castle Display. This dazzling creation, back for its 13th year, can be found on the 4th floor of the resort. Walt Disney Imagineers have designed this new overlay inspired by the Cinderella Castle Dream Lights. The Contemporary Bakery team has been hard at work creating this display that stands over 17 feet tall and 25 feet wide. It’s made with 613 pounds of sugar, 1013 pounds of flour, 113 pounds of gingerbread spice, 51 pounds of chocolate, over 4,000 castle gingerbread bricks, and plenty of pixie dust! Don’t forget to search for the 13 hidden Mickeys and the one and only, 5-legged goat. You can also purchase limited-edition pins, cookie jar, and holiday ornament here, too! https://disneyparksblog.com/disney-experiences/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-8-cant-miss-gingerbread-displays-2024