WNC Festival of Trees Returns to Hayesville This Weekend

The WNC Festival of Trees returns to The Beal Center in Hayesville this weekend, filling the downtown venue with 75 to 80 sponsored, decorated Christmas trees from Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15.

The festival runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at The Beal Center, 25 Herbert Street. Admission is $5 at the door, cash or cards accepted, and children under 12 are admitted free. Every paid admission includes two raffle tickets for the festival's tree raffle, with additional tickets available at the show.

Santa will be in the Santa Room during all festival hours for visits and photos. Raffle drawings for the decorated trees begin Sunday at 4 p.m., and winners must pick up their trees by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The festival, held under the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association, a 501(c)(3) organization, raises money for the WNC Festival of Trees Scholarship Fund, which supports students in Hayesville and surrounding western North Carolina and north Georgia communities pursuing college, training, or workforce plans.

Since 2022, festival sponsors, visitors, volunteers, and donors have raised $94,000 for scholarships and local community programs, according to the festival. That support has funded 31 scholarships for 31 local students and aided six school and student programs, including Hayesville Middle School athletics, the Hayesville High School band and FFA, and Hayesville High School cross country.

More information is available at wncfestivaloftrees.com.