Ninth Annual Festival of Trees

The premier fundraiser of Foothills Alliance, the Festival of Trees is a five-day community-wide event.

The festival features lavish, uniquely decorated one-of-a-kind Christmas trees and wreaths decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals. The trees will be available to the public for purchase.

Viewing of the trees and wreaths at The Calhoun Historic Lofts is free and open to the public. Addison Photography will also provide free pictures with Santa from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18th and from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 19th.

The festival will kick off with a preview brunch at 10 a.m. Nov. 15th at Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson.

The festival will conclude with "A Chocolate Affair" and tree auction at 7 p.m. Nov. 19th at The Calhoun Historic Lofts. Judged tree awards will be announced at the preview brunch.

Proceeds of this event help serve child and adult victims of sexual assault and to help keep children safe from harm. Foothills Alliance provides free short and long term services to these victims.

Tickets to the preview brunch at Boulevard Baptist Church, Nov. 15th, are available for $25 each. Admission to A Chocolate Affair and tree auction, Nov. 19th, is $40 per person.

For tickets, call (864) 231-7273 or visit Foothills Alliance in Anderson at 216 E. Calhoun Street, Anderson.

Event tickets are also available for purchase in downtown Anderson at Kitchen Emporium. For more information, visit www.foothillsalliance.org.

Festival of Tree hours:

2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 15

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 16

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 17

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18

9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19