18th Annual Festival of Trees November 16th and 17th At The St. Peter's Lions Hall

Festival of Trees – Schedule

November 16 & 17, 2013 St. Peter’s Lions Hall

Lots of New Activities This Year!
Santa’s Favorite Cookie of the Year Contest – Calling all bakers! Do you think you bake the best cookie? Here’s your chance! Bake 100 bite sized cookies for the public to taste and vote by secret ballot. Santa will declare a winner during the official opening at 6:30pm. Call Shanna at 535-2987 to register. (Limited to 10 bakers so register ASAP!)
Return of the Reindeer Hunt! – Santa’s reindeer have escaped! Help Santa find the missing reindeer at participating businesses in St. Peter’s on Saturday, November 16th. Pick up a “Missing Reindeer” sheet at the Festival of Trees, then use the clues on the sheet to find Santa’s missing reindeer. There are special deals at businesses where you find the reindeer! As long as you find at least one reindeer, you can bring back your sheet to the Festival by 9pm on Saturday for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from one of a dozen participating businesses!
Jingle Bell Family Fun Run / Walk – SUNDAY AT 9AM – 2.5km or 5km option. Wear your Santa hat & bring an unwrapped toy for the Shelby Shines on Toy Drive.  Following the run, join us at Louie’s cozy corner for a “runners special” breakfast!
Register your Tree Today!

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FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Family Pancake Breakfast with Santa Claus
Time: 8:30 – 10:00am
Picture Taking with Santa
Time: 9:30 – 11:00am
Cost: $5.00/picture
Kidd Brothers
A Festival favorite!  Join the Kidd Bros for music, bubbles, and tons of fun!
Time: 11:00 – 12:00pm
Break for Lunch!
A light lunch is available for purchase at the Festival or check out the Lunch Specials at one of our local businesses.  New Menu!
Time: 12:00pm
Santa’s Favorite Cookie of the Year Contest
The first 100 tasters get to vote!
Time: 12:30
Santa’s Corner with crafts, coloring contest, cookie decorating and Santa’s wishlist
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Official Tree Lighting
Time: 6:00pm
Santa’s Workshop Milk & Cookies
The Night Before Christmas read by Santa’s Elves.
Time: 6:00pm
Musical Entertainment
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Hot Mulled Cider, Hot Chocolate and Christmas Snacks
Time: Following Entertainment
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Jingle Bell Family Fun Run / Walk
2.5km or 5km option. Wear your Santa hat & bring a donation to the Shelby Shines on Toy Drive.  Following join us at Louie’s cozy corner for a “runners special” breakfast!
Time:  9:00am
Tree Voting & Silent Auction
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm
Cookie Decorating, Visits from your Favorite Fictional Character! Picture Taking with Santa
Time: 12:00am – 2:00pm
Break for Lunch!
A light lunch is available for purchase at the Festival or check out the Lunch Specials at one of our local businesses.  New Menu!
Time: 12:00pm
Musical Entertainment
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Announcement of Winners and Presentations & Silent Auction Awarded
Time: Following Voting & Silent Auction Finish
Tear Down
Time: 2:30pm – 3:30pm

Don't Miss the 18th Annual Festival of Trees in St. Peter's and Start the Christmas Season Off Right!!!

The 18th Annual Festival of Trees in St. Peter's November 16th & 17th at the St. Peter's Lions Hall, St. Peter's

Enter A Tree & Join the Reindeer Hunt!Village on the Canal Association is pleased to present this year's Festival of Trees. As in previous years, businesses are invited to:

1) advertise sales / specials / events occurring during the Festival weekend
2) advertise upcoming sales / specials / events
3) enter a tree in our commercial category!

The REINDEER HUNT Returns!

Businesses are also invited to participate in the HUNT for Santa's reindeer! Festival visitors will be encouraged to locate special reindeer (provided by VOCA) in pre-determined businesses in the village, and to record a unique identifier of that reindeer on a "Reindeer Wanted" sheet. VOCA will provide businesses with the reindeer to place in a visible location within their store. Consumers who complete the hunt for Santa's reindeer will be entered in a random draw to win a prize from a local business. VOCA will award winner with a $50 gift certificate from one of the participating reindeer-hosting businesses! We would also encourage businesses with the Reindeer to offer discounts to Reindeer Hunters. We’ve been in touch with some folks already, but if you haven’t heard from us yet, please email info@visitstpeters.com to let us know if you would like to OPT IN to the REINDEER HUNT!

The more information we have about YOU plan to offer that weekend, the better we can advertise at the Festival of Trees. So please let us know about your weekend specials and if you'd like to opt in to the Reindeer Hunt. The deadline to let us know is November 12th.

Over 500 people visited the Festival of Trees last year - let's work together to make sure many of these people also shop our local community!

Send your information to Amanda at info@visitstpeters.com or contact me for more information (631-0690).