A NORTH COUNTRY FESTIVAL OF TREES TO OPEN FRIDAY FOR THE START OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Published on: November 26, 2025
In-person viewing, online auction open Friday, November 28 to December 7
Watertown, NY – A North Country Festival of Trees will once again kick off the holiday season in the North Country, offering an online tree and wreath auction and in-person tree viewing from November 28 – December 7. There are trees designed by local youth organizations and schools that will be raffled as well. We are pleased that our presenting sponsor for this year’s event is Apogee Physicians and are excited for the event to return to the Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington Street, in downtown Watertown – the event was last held at the Dulles State Office Building in 2019.
All trees on display are hand-decorated by community members and can be bid on for individual purchase or donation. We are so appreciative of our generous sponsors, decorators and committee members who have made this event a reality and we are so pleased that the event will return to downtown Watertown. “A Winter Wonderland” is this year’s theme, and everyone – young and old is sure to enjoy this magical holiday event.
A North Country Festival of Trees supports the construction of a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Samaritan Medical Center and children’s scholarships at the Watertown Family YMCA. The festival schedule is as follows:
Public Viewing: Trees and wreaths will be on display for public viewing at the Dulles State Office Building starting Friday, November 28 at 11 a.m. The online auction will open on Friday, November 28 at 10 a.m.
Public (in-person) Viewing Schedule at the Dulles State Office Building, 317 Washington Street, in downtown Watertown:
- Friday, November 28: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday, November 29: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, November 30: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Closed for in-person public viewing Monday, December 1 – Wednesday, December 3
- Thursday, December 4: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday, December 5: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, December 6: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday, December 7: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
There are multiple free kids’ events and special performances throughout the festival, please visit our website for the full schedule.
Online Tree Auction: From November 28 to December 7, all trees and wreathes will be up for bid on our online tree auction site – samaritanhealth.com/festivaloftrees.
Gala and Live Tree Auction: December 5 – Join us for an evening of delicious food catered by the Clipper Inn, music by DJ Johnny Spezzano and the popular live tree auction. Tickets for the Gala are available at samaritanhealth.com/festivaloftrees. The deadline for ticket reservations is Tuesday, December 2.
For more details of the event, visit us at samaritanhealth.com/festivaloftrees or call 315-785-5745.
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