The 21st Annual Festival of Trees is Greater Danbury's signature holiday event and Ann's Place's biggest fundraiser. Join us as we create holiday magic with a forest of decorated trees, high-end raffles prizes, the Boutique and Quilter's Corner gift shops and a crafts fair.

Schedule of Events

Play the Grand Raffle

Over two hundred decorated trees and raffle prizes will be beautifully laid out before you at Festival. This raffle allows you to try your hand at winning just the items you want.

Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Festival in sheets of 25 for just $20; three sheets of tickets for $50 and seven sheets for $100.

Shopping

There is something for everyone on your holiday gift list at the Festival of Trees Boutique & Holiday Lane (and maybe a little something for yourself too). Enjoy artisanal and handmade gifts that can't be found in a department store.

Holiday Lane Merchants include:
- Ms. V's Barkary
- Old Redding Farm
- Pink Lemon
- Ultimate Kreations
- Watercolors by Donna
- Wendy Houghs, Painted Creations
- Who Wants Cake
- Wrenhouse Atelier
- Y Creations

November 17th, 2023

5pm-7pm: Friday Night Sip, Stroll & Shop Event

Get a jump on your shopping

Enjoy one free drink and nibbles

Hang out with friends

Listen to live music by Swingset

Enter to win a special door prize

Tickets are $15 online or at the door. Entry includes one free drink, bites to eat, entry to win a door prize and Friday entrance into the Festival of Trees.

Children's Winter Village Program

Festival of Trees is a family affair and children aged 3 - 11 will enjoy:

- Face Painting
- Make-and-Take Holiday Crafts
- Coloring
- LEGO building
- Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus and their favorite characters and more!

Children can also join their parents to view the trees and select raffle prizes.

Entertainment

We are busy creating our lineup for the 2023 Festival of Trees! Here is just some of the wonderful entertainment we had last year...

Music by Blonde & Grey, Nancy Wildman, Macklin Burke, and Celtic Cross

Dancing by Polynesian Dancers, Danbury Dynamic Dance and Fitness

Magician Tom Pesce

Orchestral performances by Western Connecticut String and Wind Ensembles and full Orchestra

And much more!

November 16-19, 2023

Silent Online Auction

Your chance to bid on unique experiences, valuable services and one of a kind items!

Example of our 2022 auction items include…

Unique experiences: A day at Limerock and Helicopter tour of Hudson Valley

Sporting Events: Tickets to Giants, Mets and Rangers games

Household services: Window washing, Pembroke Pumping service, Tree work, and Top soil

Festive Trees: 5 custom designed artificial Christmas trees

November 18, 2023

7pm-10pm: Tastings at the Lodge

Join us for cozy evening by the fire and enjoy wine, beer and spirit tastings, comfort food and live music by Bluseyland Band.

Your 2023 ticket includes:
Wine, Beer and Spirit Tastings
Mac n' cheese bar, soups, and other comfort foods by Marketplace Restaurant
Live music by Bluseyland Band
Admission into Festival of Trees - View 100+ trees available for raffle, Shopping & Raffle Prizes
You may also purchase tickets at the door until sold out. Tickets $65. Must be age 21+.

Date: November 17-19, 2023

Time:
November 17, 2023 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm
November 18, 2023 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
November 19, 2023 from 10:00am to 5:00pm

Location:
Ann's Place,
80 Saw Mill Road,
Danbury, CT 06810.

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