The Festival of Trees Shines Bright — First Weekend Wrapped & Final Weekend Ahead! 🎄✨
- November 24, 2025
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The magic of the holiday season is in full swing! The Festival of Trees has officially kicked off, and we’ve just wrapped an incredible first weekend with festive fun, sparkling displays, and joyful family memories. If you joined us, THANK YOU! If you missed it, don’t worry…our second and final weekend is coming up, and you don’t want to miss it.
This annual, family-friendly holiday tradition continues to grow each year, and 2025 is already proving to be one of our most enchanting seasons yet.
🎁What Makes the Festival of Trees a Must-See Holiday Event?
The Festival of Trees transforms the Waterville Elks Club Banquet Center into a stunning winter wonderland, complete with beautifully decorated Christmas trees, themed displays, and an atmosphere that captures the true spirit of the holidays.
Visitors of all ages love:
- Fifty uniquely decorated trees with gifts, designed and sponsored by local businesses, organizations, and community members
- Tree Raffles where a single 50¢ ticket could win you an entire decorated tree – with gifts too!
- Affordable Family Fun, with admission just $2 per person, and youth ages 12 & under are free
- Nightly 50/50 Drawings, where one lucky winner each evening will receive a check for their winnings
- Festival Holiday Magic, sure to warm your heart
Every ticket, every visit, and every raffle entry helps support local community programming through the Central Maine Betterment Collaborative – making your holiday fun even more meaningful.
🌟Final Weekend Hours
🗓Friday & Saturday, November 28 & 29 – 10:00 am-7:00 pm
🗓Sunday, November 30 – 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Tree winners will be drawn after we close on Sunday, November 30. All winners will receive a call from one of our volunteers that evening.
🎄Haven’t Visited Yet? This is Your Weekend!
If you missed the excitement of our opening weekend, the final weekend is your chance to:
- Wander through the forest of glittering holiday trees and gifts
- Enter to win your favorites
- Participate in our nightly 50/50 drawing and maybe take home a cash prize
- Start (or continue) a beloved holiday tradition
- Enjoy affordable family fun that fits every budget
- Support community programs that make a meaningful impact
It’s the perfect way to kick off Thanksgiving weekend with family and friends.
🔔Helpful Tips for Your Visit
- Bring cash! All admission, raffle tickets, and 50/50 entries are cash-only
- Arrive early for the best viewing experience
- Bring the whole family – admission is only $2 per person, and youth 12 & under are free
📌Location
📍Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center, 76 Industrial Street, Waterville, Maine
Make It a Holiday Tradition
Whether you came during opening weekend or plan to join us for the final days, the Festival of Trees is the perfect way to embrace the holiday season and create unforgettable memories. We’re so excited to welcome you back for our second and final weekend, and we can’t wait to share even more holiday magic with you.
For full details, volunteer opportunities, and event info, visit: www.FestivalOfTreesMaine.net
See you this weekend for more holiday sparkle – and maybe a 50/50 win! 🎄💸✨
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