Sweet Delights Await at Gingerbread Village!

The 29th Annual Sheraton Grand Seattle Gingerbread Village is back! Seattle's top architecture firms, master builders, and the Sheraton Grand Seattle's culinary teams have created another exciting village for this holiday season! We can’t wait to see you again as we come together to support life-changing research for type 1 diabetes.

Check out each of the festive displays below and click the link to donate and vote for your favorite one!

• Wonka

• Oompa Loompaville

• The Golden Ticket

• Inside the Chocolate Factory

When/where will Gingerbread Village occur this year?

Address: Sheraton Grand Seattle 1400 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Dates: November 21st, 2023 – January 1st, 2024

Times: Sunday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm and Friday & Saturday 9:00am – 11:00pm

Can we volunteer?

Absolutely! We love having volunteers to help with this great event. Please sign up at the following link: Gingerbread Village SignUps

Be a sponsor!

Community support of this event goes towards JDRF, with a life-saving mission of a world without type 1 diabetes. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity! Interested in sponsoring? Please return the following sponsorship form to skepple@jdrf.org by November 7th, to meet promotional deadlines: Sponsorship Form

My child has type 1 diabetes. How can they be a part of this?

The JDRF Elf Application has already closed for this year. Check out each page to learn about our elves for this season! If you are interested in applying in the future, the application process takes place in the summer months and includes both a written portion and an interview.

What is type 1 diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease in which a person’s pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone people need to get energy from food. T1D strikes both children and adults at any age and suddenly. Its onset has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. Though T1D’s causes are not yet entirely understood, scientists believe that both genetic factors and environmental triggers play a role. JDRF is the leading supporter of research to find cures for T1D.