Logo for Festival of Trees featuring stylized tree, children, and butterflies

“The most magical part of Festival are the trees!”

 

Thank you for your interest in donating a decorated item to the 2025 Festival of Trees. 

We are thrilled to report that we have reached our maximum capacity of donated items thanks to the generosity of our donors!  As of today registration is closed.  A huge Thank You to everyone who contributed to make this event such a success.

Please email Ro Press at apfot.trees@gmail.com with any questions or updates to registrations already submitted.  We look forward to seeing all of you at the Ann's Place 2025 Festival of Trees.

Don’t Forget! Completed trees are due at The Summit on your choice of November 9th or 10th (12:00 PM – 6:00 PM)

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept trees won in prior years to be recycled/reused.  If you have any questions, please email melissa@annsplace.org.

2025 REGISTRATION and INSTRUCTIONS
 

Decorate & Donate a Tree

Each tree is handcrafted by a group or individual and donated to the Festival. You can theme your tree around a loved one, your favorite place, your business, or even your favorite music group!

 
 

  • Purchase an artificial tree or construct your own “tree” to decorate.

    Be creative: any number of things can be a tree (dress form, tomato cage, wood, paper, fabric, metal ,etc.)

    You are only limited by means of delivery and your imagination!

    CLICK HERE for more information or to register your tree

  • All tree/creation donations 3 feet and under will receive two general admission passes to Festival and donations taller than 3 feet will receive four passes. Passes are valid for daytime use on your choice of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Share this info sheet with friends and make it a group effort.

  • Trees in the Festival will be judged by a panel in categories such as Best in Show, Most Festive, Best Use of Materials, Most Clever Idea, Most Whimsical, Best Representation of Christmas.

 
 
 
Decorated Christmas tree with white branches, colorful lights, and ornaments including a blue fish-shaped ornament, green and red balls, and other small festive decorations.
Christmas tree ornament featuring a small plush reindeer, a gnome with a green hat with a shamrock pattern, and a green ribbon with shamrocks.
Christmas tree ornament of a felt doll resembling Prince, holding a guitar, wearing a purple suit, attached to a star-shaped tag that says 'Prince', surrounded by Christmas lights and decorations.
Christmas tree decorated with University of Connecticut Huskies ornaments and accessories.

2025 Judges

 
 
 

Betty Ann Medeiros is a distinguished Danbury-based artist known for her evocative watercolor and oil paintings. Her work portrays both figures and landscapes. An alumna of Western Connecticut State University, she holds both a BA and an MFA in Fine Art and Illustration. Betty Ann's work is available for purchase through her online gallery/store, MedeirosFineArt.com, where you can find both original paintings, fine art prints and samples of her commissioned work. She is also represented by The Barn Gallery in New Fairfield, CT.

My name is Sue Newton. I'm honored to be asked to be a judge for the Festival of Trees. I have a Graphic Design degree and have been working as a picture framer since 1979. I own the Barn Gallery and Frame Shop in New Fairfield, which I started 35 years ago. I am a lifelong resident of New Fairfield, where I enjoy family, friends, and the beautiful outdoors!

Avery Gomez is a proud Danbury native whose experiences within the local community and beyond have shaped her work as an artist and art educator. She brings a combination of hometown pride and broad artistic perspective to her role at Danbury High School, where she teaches classes in drawing and crafts. A first-time judge, Avery has enjoyed the Festival of Trees for many years as a guest and as a guide for her crafts class students in designing trees to be donated to the event.