Gingerbread Extravaganza 2026

Join Community Action for our 13th Annual Gingerbread Extravaganza on Saturday, December 5 at Fruzen Middle School in Beloit!

Gather your family and friends for a magical morning filled with holiday cheer, creativity, and festive fun for all ages. Whether you're a seasoned gingerbread architect or simply here for the frosting, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Choose Your Gingerbread Adventure

🏠 Take-Home Kit Pick up a gingerbread kit and create your masterpiece from the comfort of home.

🎅 Gingerbread Workshop Stay and decorate on-site while enjoying the festive atmosphere and making memories together.

Plus, Enjoy:

• A special visit from Santa
• Open gym time for kids at Fruzen Middle School
• Holiday activities and community fun
• The chance to support local families and neighbors

Volunteer With Us

Help make the magic happen! We're looking for volunteers to assist before, during, and after the event.

Click here to sign up to volunteer and spread holiday cheer in our community.

Can't Attend? You Can Still Make a Difference.

The Gingerbread Extravaganza is Community Action's largest annual fundraiser, and 100% of donations support our greatest needs programs, helping local individuals and families create pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

Your support helps fund programs and services including:

• Early childhood education and child care
• Before- and after-school youth programs
• Affordable housing initiatives
• Homeless shelter services
• Weatherization assistance
• Health education programs
• Community development and organizing efforts

Because of supporters like you, Community Action assists nearly 5,000 people each year across Rock and Walworth Counties. Gifts from this event help provide emergency shelter for families, job training opportunities, youth development programs, and other essential services that strengthen our communities.

Questions?

Contact Lexi Tintlemann, Public Relations Manager, at ltintlemann@community-action.org for more information.

Thank you for helping us build more than gingerbread houses. Together, we're building stronger communities, creating opportunities, and helping local families thrive.

For more information about Community Action's programs, events, and impact, visit community-action.org. You can also find photos from past Gingerbread Extravaganzas on Facebook at @CommunityActionRockWalworth.