Sponsor and Decorate a Tree for Festival of Trees

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On Sunday, December 8, 2024, we will be holding our fifth annual Festival of Trees, and we invite YOU to help make it a success!

STEP 1: Sign up to sponsor and decorate a tree! RRA will provide and set up the trees and lights, you just need the decorations. The deadline to register is December 5 or while supplies last. We will have a limited number of trees, so don’t wait to sign up.

STEP 2: Decorate! Gather your family, friends, or colleagues and come to the Arboretum on Saturday, December 7, 10 am – 2 pm to create your display. Be creative, there will be prizes!

STEP 3: Return on Sunday, December 8 with your 2 complimentary tickets to enjoy the fun! The Festival will include touring the trees and voting for your favorite one, arts and crafts for the kids celebrating Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Winter Solstice, musical entertainment, a story walk, as well as food vendors and a holiday market. And of course, our Festival would not be complete without Santa strolling the grounds!

STEP 4: After the event, you are welcome to take your tree home or remove the decorations and leave it on the Arboretum grounds. We can use the trees to make mulch or use the branches to protect our beds from frost during the winter months. Details in FAQs below.

Answers to frequently asked questions:

• Trees are approximately 5-6 feet tall and are in stands with white lights.
• It is recommended that ornaments be able to withstand rain/snow, and are secure in case of windy conditions.
• Balloons and candles are not permitted.
• Additional items/props can be placed under or near your tree.
• Get creative! Some previous themes have included: Wordle, Goats, Sports, Cooking, etc.
• Each tree will have an assigned number, the title of your tree, and the name of your group/business.
• You will receive further details about the decorating sessions via email a few days before 12/8.
• First and second place prizes will be awarded. Winners will be notified within a day or two of the event, and we will post winning trees on social media.
• If you are taking your tree home after the event on Sunday, it can be removed from the stand and taken between 3:30 – 4 pm. If you are coming back for the tree, please remove it by 4 pm Wednesday 12/11.
• If you are not keeping the tree, all decorations, props, etc. must be removed after the event ends between 3:30 – 4 pm or by 4 pm Wednesday 12/11.

SPONSOR PRICING: Nonprofits/Families/School and Scout Groups $100; Corporate/Businesses $125

IMPORTANT: Please indicate in the SPECIAL NOTES box that this donation is for sponsoring a festival tree. Please also indicate the name of your group/family/business/organization.

Click here to pay your sponsor fee.

Need additional tickets for the event? Click here.

Thank you for supporting our non-profit public gardens, grounds, and environmental education programs!

HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?: Please contact Doreen Schindler at d.schindler@reeves-reedarboretum.org.