November 13 to 15, 2026 · Hayesville, NC

A Family Christmas Festival That Supports Local Students

See beautifully decorated trees, visit Santa, enter to win your favorite tree, and help fund scholarships for students in Hayesville and surrounding Western North Carolina and North Georgia communities.

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Festival datesNovember 13 to 15, 2026
Admission and location$5 · Under 12 freeThe Beal Center · Hayesville, NC 28904

Countdown to Christmas magic

November 13 to 15, 2026 · The Beal Center · Hayesville, NC

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Festival facts

What to expect at the WNC Festival of Trees

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Santa all weekend

Visit the Santa Room during festival hours and take as many photos with Santa as you would like. Sponsored by Graves Directional Drilling.

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Enter to win a tree

Every paid admission includes two raffle tickets, and additional tickets will be available at the festival.

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Local student support

Festival proceeds support the scholarship fund for students in Hayesville and surrounding Western North Carolina and North Georgia communities.

See hours, admission, and raffle rules

A tradition to remember

See the festival through their eyes.

Families can explore decorated trees, meet Santa, and enjoy a community event built around giving back to local students.

Two children enjoying candy canes among the festival Christmas trees
Children share candy canes and Christmas fun while exploring the festival’s decorated trees.
Young tree sponsors Brynlee Woody and Lakelyn Wagoner standing among decorated festival trees
Young tree sponsors Brynlee Woody and Lakelyn Wagoner celebrate the joy of giving back.
WNC Festival of Trees volunteers gathered together at the event
Festival volunteers turn holiday magic into scholarships and support for local students.

Community impact since 2022

$94,000 raised for students and schools.

Over the past four years, festival sponsors, visitors, and donors have helped fund 31 scholarships for 31 local students and donations to six school and student programs.

Programs supported in addition to scholarships:

  • Hayesville Middle School Athletics
  • Hayesville Primary PTO
  • Hayesville High School Band
  • Hayesville High School Future Farmers of America
  • Clay County Community for Students
  • Hayesville High School Cross Country
“We created this festival to bring people together at the holidays and turn that joy into real opportunity for local students.”

A message from the festival founder

See how donations support local students
$94,000raised since 2022
31scholarships awarded
31local students supported
6school and student programs supported

Get involved

Choose how you want to help.

Attend the festival, sponsor a tree, volunteer your time, or donate directly to the scholarship fund.

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For programs, groups and teams

Fill My Tree

Earn money for your group while supporting local scholarships. For every 10 Community Tree Sponsorships your group sells, your team receives $100. Every sponsor’s name will be displayed on the Community Tree at the festival.

Learn how Fill My Tree fundraising works

November 13 to 15, 2026 · Hayesville, North Carolina

Enjoy the festival.
Support local students.

Your admission, raffle tickets, sponsorship, volunteer service, or donation helps continue this local scholarship fundraiser.

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Save the date

Plan your visit

The Beal Center25 Herbert Street, Hayesville, NC 28904

Free public parking · Elevator · ADA-accessible restroom

FridayNov. 13th10 AM to 7 PM
SaturdayNov. 14th10 AM to 7 PM
SundayNov. 15th10 AM to 4 PM

Admission

$5 at the door per person

Each paid admission includes two free raffle tickets. Children under 12 are free.

Raffle details

Additional raffle tickets
  • 1 ticket$4
  • 3 tickets$10
  • 7 tickets$20
  • 20 tickets$50
  • 50 tickets$100

Tickets will be available for purchase at the festival. Raffles will be drawn on Sunday beginning at 4 p.m.

Please review

WNC Festival of Trees 2026 Raffle Rules

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    You must provide a telephone number where we can reach you between 4 and 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.

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    Winning raffle tickets will be drawn starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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    We will call the winners. Please answer! If no one answers after the second call attempt, we will move on to a new winning number.

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    All trees must be picked up by the winner or their designee by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026. The festival team will wrap each tree to make it easier to transport. Winners are responsible for arranging and transporting their own trees.

Visit the Santa Room during festival hours and take as many photos with Santa as you would like. The 2026 Santa Room is proudly sponsored by Graves Directional Drilling.

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Have a festival question?

Find helpful information about festival hours, admission, raffle tickets, Santa visits, tree pickup, sponsorships, and volunteer opportunities throughout the website.

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