Festival of Trees

The 34th Annual Festival of Trees takes place with a preview from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, December 4 and the main event takes place Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This festive celebration of the holidays features pioneer crafts such as candle dipping! Participants can make a doll with fabric scraps and make an ornament. Santa and his sleigh is on hand for photo opportunities and there is entertainment. Swags and wreaths made by museum docents are available for purchase. Each admission includes a dessert in the Victorian Tea Room. Admission also includes free parking. The 18-acre park will be dressed up for the holidays and there are dozens of decorated Christmas trees to view. Admission is $8 per person for the Friday preview, which is geared for older adults who want to avoid the weekend crowds. Not all activities, services and entertainment is available at the preview. General admission for December 5 and 6 is $15 for ages 13 and up. Children’s admission, for ages 2 to 12, is $5. For more information, go online to sanjoaquinhistory.org.

Photos by Becky Carlson