Festival of Trees

I got a nice email from Leah at the Junior League of Jacksonville letting me know about their Annual Festival of Trees which is going on in downtown Jacksonville right now and continues through January 4th. Here's how she described it to me:

The Festival of Trees is an opportunity for local businesses to invest in the Jacksonville community and showcase their business by sponsoring or decorating a Christmas tree to be displayed at the library the length of the event. Each tree, inspired by a beloved book, is spectacularly decorated.

This is a great way to get into the spirit of the holiday season and to spend some quality time with friends and family. How about taking it all in at the upcoming ArtWalk on Wednesday December 5th? Or you can attend the Night of Lights Party on December 7th. This fundraiser will feature music from the Paxson School for Advanced Studies Music Ensemble, a live and silent auction, and food from some of Jacksonville's finest restaurants. Tickets are required for the party, but all other events are open to the public and completely free.

The Junior League has lined up several other events including Children's Story Time and Craft Hours, book readings by local authors and other notables, and a holiday lecture series to round it all out. It sounds like they've put a lot of work into planning this and I hope you make a point to enjoy the festival in one form or another.

The Junior League of Jacksonville has all the dates, times, and other details on their site. If you're interested in attending the Night of Lights Party, you can order your tickets here.

Go. Be merry. 'Tis the season after all!