2013 8th Annual Festival of Trees
Come celebrate the 8th annual Chesapeake Cancer Alliance Festival of Trees, a two (2) day Christmas wonderland of beautifully decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses. Holiday boutiques, crafts, fresh greens, refreshments and children's crafts and games will be featured on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1, 2013. Scheduled events include a Wine Down, a Family Breakfast with Santa, storytime with Mrs. Claus and a puppet show.
The Bel Air Armory will be filled with beautiful, decorated trees ranging in sizes from miniature to 7 feet tall. An added attraction this year is everlasting wreaths. Local community organizations, businesses, and designers have donated, designed and decorated the trees and wreaths. A silent auction of the trees will be held all weekend, ending December 1, 2013 at 3 p.m.
Special events and activities are featured for the entire family, including decorated Gingerbread houses on display, fresh greens and wreaths, bake table, live entertainment and a lunch cafe and gift boutiques. Face painting, craft activities and a puppet show are planned for children. Saturday's entertainment includes Storytime with Mrs. Claus at 11:00 am and Ryan Kilcoyne School of Irish Dance at 2:00 pm. Sunday features the return of Professor Horn's Magic Show at 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm.
The 2013 CCA Festival of Trees benefits Upper Chesapeake Health's Cancer LifeNet Programs which offer prevention, education, counseling and supportive care services to cancer patients and their families.
General Information
Where: Bel Air Reckord Armory, 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, Md.
When:
November 29, Wine Down
November 30, 8 - 10 am: Breakfast with Santa at Applebee's, Bel Air, Md.
November 30, 10 - 6 pm: CCA Festival of Trees at Bel Air Armory
December 1, 10 - 4 pm: CCA Festival of Trees at Bel Air Armory
Admission: $6:00 (children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult)
Tree Donations: Please email lesmess1@verizon.net
Application: 2013 Application (pdf)
Guidelines:2013 Guidelines (pdf)
Coupon: CCA Festival of Trees Admission Coupon (pdf)
Facebook: Please like the Festival of Trees on our event Facebook page.
Wine Down Social
"A Festival of Trees Preview Party"
When: Friday, November 29, 2013
Where: Bel Air Armory
Visit the CCA Festival of Trees "Wine Down" Social, after work or shopping on Friday, November 29, 5 pm – 8 pm at the Bel Air Armory. Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, while sipping a glass of wine, listening to music by Jon Sobus and previewing this year's decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses. A Silent Auction and "Buy It Now Sale" of the Christmas trees and wreaths, decorated by local groups, will commence and continue throughout the weekend. Do not miss this wonderful event to benefit the Cancer LifeNet Program at Upper Chesapeake Health. Tickets are $20 prior to the event, $25 at the door. Tickets are sold at Preston's Stationery or contact Leslie at 410-836-5664 or email leslie49@gmail.com.
— Friends Helping Friends Fight Cancer in Harford County