The sweetest Seattle tradition is here! The 31st Annual Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village returns this holiday season, inviting visitors to experience a world of creativity. Each year, local architects, chefs, and “Elves” living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) come together to build a larger-than-life gingerbread creations. You are invited to donate to vote for your favorite and support Breakthrough T1D’s efforts towards life-saving T1D research.

This year’s Village promises to blend nostalgia and innovation in a way that will surprise and charm guests of all ages. Get ready for a playful twist filled with color, nostalgia, and surprises at every turn. Whether you’ve been visiting for years or are discovering the Village for the first time, you won’t want to miss what’s waiting at the Sheraton.

Mark you calendar for now through January 1 and come see why Gingerbread Village remains one of Seattle’s most beloved holiday traditions.

For more details please visit here. Volunteers are also needed throughout the season, if interested, sign up here today!

(Photo from 2024)