Donate a Decorated Tree or Holiday Item!
You are invited to participate in the 40th 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 "Reindeer and Rubies".
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 "Reindeer and Rubies".
Registration Steps
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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 Saturday, Nov. 16 - until 8:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18) Please drop off ALL DONATED ITEMS during registration hours. |
DONATION CALENDAR
Check-In/Registration Sunday Nov. 17 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday Nov. 18 - 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Appreciation Party Thursday Nov 21
You will receive 2 free admission tickets per item donated at registration.
(Additional tickets may be purchased for a discounted rate of $5.00 each)
Open to Public Friday Nov. 22 - Sunday Dec. 01
Online auction ends at 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 01
Ribbons/Awards Pickup Saturday Nov. 30
Purchased Item Pickup Sunday Dec. 01 - 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday Dec. 02 - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Check-In/Registration Sunday Nov. 17 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday Nov. 18 - 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Appreciation Party Thursday Nov 21
You will receive 2 free admission tickets per item donated at registration.
(Additional tickets may be purchased for a discounted rate of $5.00 each)
Open to Public Friday Nov. 22 - Sunday Dec. 01
Online auction ends at 4 p.m. on Sunday Dec. 01
Ribbons/Awards Pickup Saturday Nov. 30
Purchased Item Pickup Sunday Dec. 01 - 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Monday Dec. 02 - 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Guidelines
Community Trees -
Decorated artificial trees meeting Festival guidelines. Trees may be bought back by the sponsor/decorator for:
Large - under 7ft - $300.00
Medium - under 5ft - $125.00
Small - under 3ft - $75.00
Decorated artificial trees meeting Festival guidelines. Trees may be bought back by the sponsor/decorator for:
Large - under 7ft - $300.00
Medium - under 5ft - $125.00
Small - under 3ft - $75.00
School and Scout Trees - This category is currently full. We invite you to register for another exciting category and look forward to having you join us!
Decorated 4ft artificial tree. These trees may be bought back by the sponsor/decorator for $75.00
Decorated 4ft artificial tree. These trees may be bought back by the sponsor/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/decorator for $500.00.
Other Holiday Items - This category includes Wreaths, Gift Packages, Art Items, Adopted Nutcrackers and Centerpieces.
These items may be bought back by the sponsor/decorator for:
Centerpieces and Wreaths/Door Decoration - $75.00
Art/Craft Items - $50.00
Adopted Nutcrackers - $50.00
These items may be bought back by the sponsor/decorator for:
Centerpieces and Wreaths/Door Decoration - $75.00
Art/Craft Items - $50.00
Adopted Nutcrackers - $50.00