Overview
- The gingerbread castle is installed on the Contemporary Resort's fourth floor next to Fantasia Market as part of the hotel's holiday decorations and sits alongside the resort's large Christmas tree.
- This year's build marks the display's 15th iteration and uses real ingredients such as honey, sugar, eggs, and chocolate, though guests are not allowed to eat the structure.
- Design changes for 2026 replace previous Dream Lights‑style illumination with towers topped in purple, gold, blue shingles and a starry snowy backdrop with flat trees at the sides.
- Guest offerings tied to the installation include a nearby kiosk selling seasonal treats and themed merchandise, a regularly stationed PhotoPass photographer, and scheduled pastry‑chef signings for autographing merchandise.
- Disney plans to repurpose the edible remains after the season by giving them to bees to support repollination, continuing the property's reuse and sustainability practice for large seasonal displays.