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Christmas Tree Decorating Contest

November 13 @ 10:00 am - November 14 @ 1:00 pm

Christmas Tree Decorating Contest November 14-December 6.

Evergreen Heritage Center welcomes clubs, teams, nonprofits and community organizations to decorate a Christmas Tree for Evergreen Heritage Center’s “An Evergreen Christmas”, November 14, 2026 1-3 pm. The organization whose Christmas Tree receives the most votes will win $100 for their organization. Visitors to “An Evergreen Christmas,” will vote for their favorite tree. Following the event, voting will occur online, continuing through December 6th, St. Nickolas Day. The event is in the tradition of Appalachians celebrating St. Nicholas Day as the beginning of Christmas Season. In addition to the history of St. Nicholas Day holds a message that can help center both the Advent and Christmas season in a way that far outlives the battery-powered gadgets, dolls, toys, and clothes that we might find on Christmas morning.  While there’s much to be said about St. Nicholas’ life and charitable works, his role as patron saint to children paired with the legend of his generosity is particularly centric to the Western world’s celebration of St. Nicholas Day. Online voting will be posted on the EHC website, Facebook, and Instagram pages. (evergreenheritagecenter.org). The winning organization will be announced December 7th. For more details or to register your group, email Jim Book at education@evergreenheritagecenter.org.

Contest:

Decorate a Christmas Tree for Evergreen Heritage Center’s, “An Evergreen Christmas,” November 14, 2026 1-3 pm. The organization whose Christmas Tree receives the most votes will win $100 for their organization.
Decorating Guidelines:
  • Trees will be decorated on Friday & Saturday, November 13-14 beginning at 10 am at Evergreen Heritage Center – Decorating should be completed by 1 pm, November 14 the start of the Open House.
  • Trees and decorations are the responsibility of the group or organization – if a group needs a tree to decorate, an artificial tree must be requested from Evergreen Heritage Center no later than November 10.
  • Decorations may be handmade or bought. That is the decision of each participating group.
  • Trees will be on display during the Open House (1-3 pm). Each tree will be photographed and posted online.
  • Trees and decorations will be removed by the organization following the Open House (after 3 pm) or by special arrangement with EHC.
  • Visitors to the Open House will vote for their favorite tree. Following the Open House, voting will go online and continue through December 6th, St Nickolas Day. Online voting will be posted on the EHC website, Facebook, and Instagram. (evergreenheritagecenter.org)
  • The winning organization will be announced December 7th.
  • Register your group by emailing Jim Book at education@evergreenheritagecenter.org

Details

  • Start: November 13 @ 10:00 am
  • End: November 14 @ 1:00 pm
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