Seasonal & Holidays
There’s Still Time To See The 47th Festival Of Trees In Somerset County
The end-of-year festival is a multi-room wonderland of more than 50 holiday trees designed and decorated by incredibly talented locals.
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — There’s still time to join the thousands of people who have celebrated the holiday season at the 47th Festival of Trees.
The end-of-year Festival, hosted by the Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Basking Ridge, is a multi-room wonderland of more than 50 holiday trees designed and decorated by incredibly talented local organizations and individuals.
Some of the most popular trees this year are:
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- I’ll be GNOME for Christmas
- Gifts from the Parks
- It’s a Holly Jolly Flamingo
- Joy to the World: Let the Music Ring Out!
The Festival of Trees will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 in observance of the holiday, but will reopen on "Boxing Day" and through the rest of the holiday weekend from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a suggested donation of $5.
Bring your loved ones and friends Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for a family friendly holiday treat. Be sure to visit before it closes on Sunday, Dec. 28.
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The EEC is located at 190 Lord Stirling Road, Basking Ridge.
For more information about the Festival of Trees, contact the Environmental Education Center at 908-722-1200 or email cwood@scparks.org.
— Submitted by Somerset County
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