Flagstaff, November 7th The Arboretum at Flagstaff and The Flagstaff Arts Council present the 2nd Annual Flagstaff Festival of Trees beginning this weekend, November 11th through December 3rd. Individuals, schools, organizations and businesses have beautifully decorated and donated a tree or other seasonal item to the festival, all to be raffled on Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at The Arboretum.

Over 45 decorated holiday trees, wreaths and seasonal décor is on display in the historic Walter Reichardt House at the Arboretum from November 11—December 3, 2016 on Fridays and Saturdays 3-8pm, and on Sundays 4-7pm. New this year, a courtyard light display to enjoy along with campfires, hot cider and cocoa, wine on Saturdays, and different live entertainment each night. One hundred percent of all funds raised will benefit The Arboretum at Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Arts Council.

Seasonal tree festivals are a popular annual holiday tradition in many communities in this country. According to Erin Evans and Peter Jolma, Co-Chairs of the organizing committee, “Flagstaff and the Arboretum will provide an ideal setting for this event and will be a wonderful way to start the holidays. Donors and participants will represent a broad spectrum of local organizations and businesses, and the event will showcase the Flagstaff community’s creative skills and interests.

For more information, please visit www.thearb.org, or call Victoria Leone at 928-774-1442, ext. 124.