Saint Albans, Vermont
November 25 – December 3rd, 2023
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Saturday, 11/25, 5 PM - 6:30 PM
Taylor Park, St. Albans -
Tuesday, 11/28, 6 PM - 7 PM
St. Albans Free Library -
Wednesday, 11/29, Starts at 6 PM
Welden Theatre -
Thursday, 11/20 Time TBD
Awaken Yoga Studio -
Friday, 12/1, 6 PM - Midnight
St. Albans City Hall -
Saturday, 12/2, 9 AM - 4 PM
St. Albans City Hall -
Saturday, 12/2, 11 AM - 2 PM
Saint Albans Museum -
Sunday, 12/3, 11 AM - 1 PM
St. Albans City Hall -
Sunday, 12/3, Starts at 4 PM
First Congregational Church
A magical month of events ushering in the Holidays
Downtown Tree Walk
Fri - Sat
11/25-12/31
Downtown St. Albans, Free Public Event
Downtown sparkles with beautifully lit and decorated trees, displayed in merchant windows. Open 24/7! Pick a time that works for you and your family, bundle up, and enjoy a local Winter Wonderland!
SATURDAY
Tree Lighting & Laser Show
11/25, 5-7 pm
Taylor Park, Free Public Event
Join us in Taylor Park to kick off the Holiday Season with an awesome new laser light show and beautiful lighting of the trees. Santa will magically appear!
Santa will ride in with the Fire Department for this magical evening! There will also be a Hot Cocoa booth.
Check us out on social media!
Holiday PJ Story Time
Tuesday
11/28, 6 pm
Saint Albans Free Library, Free Public Event
Children of all ages are invited to wear their holiday PJs and join us as we ring in the season with some stories, songs, snacks, and a fun craft!
Holiday Movie
WEDNESDAY
11/29, 6 PM
Welden Theatre, Free Public Event
As part of the St Albans Festival of Trees celebrations, we are hosting a FREE holiday movie screening! The film is *officially* a secret (to keep it free!), but watch our socials for clues, and we promise it will be one the whole family can enjoy!
Holiday Paint Party
THURSDAY
11/30, 6-8PM
Tickets $45
Come enjoy a fun holiday themed paint event at Awaken Yoga & Creative Arts Studio. Enjoy delicious locally made charcuterie, have some laughs and get into the holiday spirit! $5 for each ticket goes to support veterans through the Joshua Pallotta fund.
Holiday Masquerade Gala
FRIDAY
12/1, 6-12 PM
Join us for an Enchanted Holiday Masquerade: Unveiling Elegance and Mystery, an unforgettable evening of magic, art, and music. Doors open at 6pm with delicious food and cocktails. Support our veteran artists at our live art auction at 7pm. Wear your own mask or choose one from our selection to add mystique. Dance the night away with DJ Bun from 8pm to midnight. Reserve your place now for a holiday celebration you'll never forget.
Holiday Entertainment
SATURDAY
12/2
9 AM - 4 PM
City Hall, Free Public Event
Join us at beautiful City Hall on Saturday December 2 from 9-4 to enjoy the amazing talent of our local dance troops. Holiday themed dances for all ages.
Santa’s Workshop
SATURDAY
12/2, 11 AM - 2PM
Saint Albans Museum, Free Public Event
Games, Crafts, Cookies, and More! All ages are welcome at Santa’s Workshop.
Vets, Love, and Fashion Show!
EVENT POSTPONED
Holiday Brunch
SUNDAY
12/3, 11 AM - 1 PM
City Hall, Free Public Event
Come to City Hall and enjoy a fabulous brunch and bar catered by Nelly's Pub & Grill. There will be music provided including he amazing Green Mountain Chorus and the fabulous MVU and BFA Jazz Ensembles.
We will also have the fabulous Miss Northwestern Vermont's Teen Aubrianna Mayette here to meet and greet. She will share information about her community service initiative The Orange Ribbon Project raising awareness about Self Harm and mental health. Come and meet this amazing Teen and learn more about her.
Tickets available at: Sunday Brunch Tickets
Citizens Band
SUNDAY
12/3, 3 PM
First Congregational Church
Festival Sponsors
Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors.
We treasure our Sponsors because you are part of the magic that makes the Festival of Trees so wonderful. Please consider joining at one of the Sponsor levels, select “Becoming a Sponsor” to learn more.
We are proud to have the
Josh Pallotta Fund
as the FOT Beneficiary this year.
The Josh Pallotta Fund, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Veterans and Service Members. At the Josh Pallotta Fund, we hope to combine local and national resources, emergency services, and research to provide Veterans the resiliency, transition and reintegration tools to help them sustain or return to full and healthy lives. The Fund has opened it's first, hopefully of multiple, wellness and recreational centers in Colchester, VT; Josh's House. Josh's House provides Veterans with alternative healing therapies, an opportunity to connect with one another, and other resources to enhance their lives and support their physical and mental health.