Festival of Trees 2009
The Byron Museum of History invites your group or organization to enter this year’s Festival of Trees, a popular event held in conjunction with the Byron Chamber of Commerce’s Miracle on 2nd Street.
Every year, the museum is filled with dozens of diversely decorated Christmas trees, which are then judged by local “celebrity” judges and by the 1,000+ visitors to the festival.
The festival is free to enter, and the entry deadline is November 10, 2009. Please see below for more information, or download the Entry Form.
Eligibility
Anyone can enter! Do you represent a business, civic group, service club, church, school, scout group, etc? Are you looking for a great way to promote your business or group to the community? (Last year, over 1,000 visitors enjoyed the festival.)
ENTRY GUIDELINES
- Submit completed entry form to the Byron Museum no later than November 10, 2009.
- Pick a theme for your tree, then make or purchase decorations. Almost anything goes! (This year’s Miracle on 2nd Street theme is Poinsettias)
- Please provide all decorations plus a tree skirt. The Museum will provide extension cords & timers.
- All trees must be artificial. Please, no edible decorations, including wrapped candy.
Dates to Remember
TREE SETUP TIMES
- Fri., November 13th from 10am – 6pm
- Sat., November 14th from 10am – 4pm
- Mon., November 16th from 10am – 4pm
- Tues., November 17th from 10am – 6pm
Festival of Trees & Miracle on 2nd Street
- Friday, November 20th from 6-9pm
Tree Judging
- Thursday, November 19th
TREE TAKEDOWN TIMES
- Tues., December 22nd from 10am – 6pm
- Wed., December 23rd from 10am – 6pm
Other times can be arranged by appointment with the Museum staff. Some groups prefer to take their trees down sooner, which is fine. Please, do not leave your tree with us past Christmas.
PRIZES
The 1st place winner from each category will receive $35 and a ribbon; 2nd place will receive a ribbon. The People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice for Most Original will each receive $35 and a ribbon.
CATEGORIES
- Non-Traditional
- Children’s Theme
- International
- Patriotic
- Religious/Spiritual
- Traditional
