Festival of Trees Event ⋆ Blowing Rock

Western Youth Network’s Festival of Trees has become a much-anticipated event in the High Country! In 2024, the 10th Annual festival features more than 100 decorated trees and wreaths displayed in business organizations and public spaces. Check them out from Tuesday, November 19 through the festival conclusion on Thursday, December 5.

As in years past, a user-friendly auction of the trees is conducted online, which opens at noon on Wednesday, November 20. Each tree or wreath, provided by generous sponsors, will be decorated beautifully with a unique theme. Many even come with gifts, adding even more value for your bid! Festive holiday wreaths — most of which will be on display at the Watauga Recreation Center in Boone —will be added to the auction on Wednesday, 12/4. The public can access the customized WYN Festival of Trees map to guide them to tree and wreath display locations, or may view them on the auction site.

The final week of the festival brings events for the whole family to enjoy. Tickets are available for a wreath-making workshop, scheduled on Tuesday, 12/3, for participants to create wreaths for the auction. The public is welcome at a free holiday film showing of “Elf”, running at the Appalachian Theatre at 7pm on Wednesday, 12/4 (reservations recommended). A $20k-in-One-Day Giving Campaign kicks off during the movie.

For the festival finale, everyone is invited to a free hot chocolate social at the Watauga Recreation Center on Thursday, 12/5 — where wreaths may be purchased on-site and taken home.

To access the online auction, full event calendar, reservations, tickets and other information, please visit wynfestivaloftrees.com.

The 2024 Festival of Trees is presented by four Champion Sponsors: Leslie Eason Real Estate Team, Graystone Lodge, The Speckled Trout, and Curtis Media Group. They are joined by more than 25 other sponsors contributing to the success of the fundraiser.

All proceeds benefit our community through supporting local youth and WYN’s important initiative. Click here to find out more about Western Youth Network.

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