“A Winter Wonderland”

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season with the Watertown Family YMCA and the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation at A North Country Festival of Trees!

New Location: The Dulles State Office Building, Watertown, NY

Festival of Trees: November 28th – December 7th, 2025

Public Viewing Times:

November 28: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

November 29: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

November 30: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 4: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 5: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

December 6: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

December 7: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Gala Night: Friday, December 5th, 2025

If you have any questions or would like more information, please send us an email at [email protected] or call 315-785-5745.

Festival of Trees Schedule of Events

Friday, November 28th

  • 10 a.m. Online Auction Begins
  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 12 – 2 p.m. Meet and Greet with Santa & Mrs. Claus

Thursday, December 4th

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Copenhagen Central School Band Performance

Saturday, November 29th

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 12 – 2 p.m. Jeff the Magic Man
  • 2:30 p.m. Northern Blend Chorus Performance

Friday, December 5th

  • 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 5:30 p.m. Gala and Live Auction (Tickets Required)

Sunday, November 30th

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 12 – 2 p.m. The Holiday Train
  • 2:30 p.m. Johnston School of Dance Performance

Saturday, December 6th

  • 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 12:30 p.m. Dance World Performance
  • 2 – 4 p.m. Crafting with Santa
  • 4 p.m. Rhonda’s Footeworks Performance

Monday, December 1st – Wednesday, December 3rd

  • Closed to the Public

Sunday, December 7th

  • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Public Tree Viewing
  • 12 p.m. Community Music School of NNY Jazz Ensemble
  • 2 p.m. Silent Auction Ends
  • 3 – 6 p.m. Tree Pickup

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