Danvers Parade Of Trees Festival Returns For 17th Year

DANVERS, MA — The Danvers Historical Society's Parade of Trees will return for a 17th year for five days at the Tapley Memorial Hall on Page Street.

There will be more than 40 decorated trees and wreaths donated by local businesses, organizations and families.

The event begins on Dec. 3 and runs through Dec. 7.

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Many of the trees and wreaths are created with unusual objects and materials and will be raffled off at the end of the festival.

Raffle tickets are $1 each, with winners notified after Dec. 7 at 3 p.m.

Viewing hours will be on Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Since 2009 donors have used their imaginations and artistic skills using a variety of themes for their holiday decorations. All the December holidays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Winter Solstice have been inspirations for themes. Donors' themes have also included activities, such as cooking, gardening, crafting and exercising. Popular icons, such as Anna & Elsa from Frozen, Winnie the Pooh, Spiderman, Darth Vader, Yoda, The Grinch, Cookie Monster and Barbie have enchanted Parade of Trees visitors.

This year's themes include A World of Belonging; Fancy & Frosted; It's an Ice Cream World; The Elves are Busy; Light up the Links; Vroom, Vroom; and Winter Woods.

All proceeds from the Parade of Trees help Danvers Historical Society promote the history of Danvers through preservation and the creation of engaging public programs. Danvers Historical Society is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charity.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)