Donate a Decorated Tree or Holiday Item!

     You are invited to participate in the 37th Annual Festival of Trees & Trains.
 We look forward to displaying YOUR talents at this year’s Festival.  Your item will be seen by over 16,000 visitors and will be sold at our online auction (unless you choose to purchase the item back).
There is no charge or fee to “enter” an item into the Festival. 
This year's theme is "Visions of Sugarplums".   

Registration Steps

1.  Submit your item registration ON-LINE or complete a paper Registration Form and mail to the Paramount Arts Center.
2.  Review the following Donation Calendar:  (see below)
3.  Review category-specific "Guidelines" for the item you chose to donate. (see below)
4.  Bring your decorated item or gift package to the Festival during Check-In/Registration.
  (Trees may be decorated on site until 8:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15)  
Please drop off ALL DONATED ITEMS during registration hours.. 

Donation Calendar

Check-In/Registration        Sunday Nov. 14 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                             Monday Nov. 15 - 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Open to Public                   Friday Nov. 19 - Sunday Nov. 28  
                                             Online bidding ends at 4 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 28
Ribbons/Awards Pickup    Sunday Nov. 28 - 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Purchased Item Pickup     Sunday Nov. 28 - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                                             Monday Nov. 29 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.   

Guidelines

Community Trees - Decorated artificial trees meeting Festival guidelines.  Trees may be bought back by the sponsor or decorator for:
Large - under 7ft - $300.00
Medium - under 5ft - $125.00
Small - under 3ft - $75.00
School and Scout Trees - Decorated 4ft artificial tree.  Blank tree form is provided by the Festival.
School/Scout trees may be bought back by the sponsor or decorator for $75.00.
Featured Trees - Featured Trees are artificial trees over 7ft.  These trees are company sponsored and designed by a professional or invited decorator. Featured trees may be bought back by the sponsor or decorator for $500.00.
Other Holiday Items - This category includes:  Itsy-Bitsy Trees, Wreaths, Stockings, Gift Packages, and Art Items.  These items may be bought back by the sponsor or decorator for:
Itsy-Bitsy Trees and Wreaths  - $75.00
Stockings and Art Items - $50.00