AHN Saint Vincent’s annual Festival of Trees will once again usher in the holiday season for the tri-state area! The popular holiday event returns on Friday Nov 25 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie.
Presenting sponsor for the 2022 event is PNC Bank. Proceeds benefit AHN Saint Vincent and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Festival of Trees is a community tradition featuring a gallery of uniquely decorated holiday trees, decorated by local artists. Guests have the opportunity to vote for their favorite, and the winner will be announced on Monday, November 28th. A tree auction will take place at the end of the event, and area residents will be able to bid to have their favorite tree delivered to their door. The public is also welcome to bid online at https://e.givesmart.com/resource/i3s9h3cLcEBuPxuPiDsiy11gAA4RDX92xwEDkXYJ6vM/l/.
The event also includes a lineup of other fun, exciting activities, including:
- Live reindeer from noon to 5 p.m. each day
- Holiday displays and rooms from Santa’s Castle
- Live local entertainment
- Holiday shopping with various vendors
- A Teddy Bear Clinic, where families can have a stuffed toy examined by AHN Saint Vincent Hospital’s team of teddy bear specialists before it travels home with them.
- Santa Claus!
- Face painting, for an extra fee
- Train rides, $2
- The Avenue of Baskets, a raffle of awesome prize baskets (25 tickets for $10)
Admission is $10 for those older than 12, $6 for kids 12 and under and free of charge for children 12 months and younger. Festival tickets will be available at the door.
