Melrose High School Band Plans Christmas Tree Sale

MELROSE, MA — Melrose community members needing a Christmas tree can buy one from the Melrose High School Marching Band later this week as the band marks the return of its annual Christmas Tree Sale.

The event is set to run on Friday and Saturday of this week. The sale will run from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday before reopening at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The sale will continue on Saturday until all trees are sold.

The annual tree sale is the band’s biggest annual fundraiser, backing various instrument and uniform purchases through the year. Proceeds from the sale also support scholarships and staffing costs for the marching band.

Melrose High School Marching Band trees come directly from Nova Scotia. In addition to trees, this week’s sale will also feature wreaths, kissing balls and various bake sale goods.

The city highlighted the upcoming sale late last week promising “festive guests” for visitors to the sale. Melrose High School students will play holiday music throughout the sale, as noted in the city’s announcement.

Visitors can buy a Christmas tree using Venmo, credit cards or cash.

This year’s sale will not offer a preorder option.

The tree sale will take place in the Melrose High School parking lot.