The 2026 WNC Festival of Trees returns to The Beal Center in Hayesville from Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15.
Festival hours
Join us Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa will be available during festival hours each day.
Admission and raffle tickets
Admission is $5 per person at the door, and children under 12 are free. Every paid admission includes two raffle tickets. Cash and cards are accepted, and additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the weekend.
What you will experience
Explore approximately 75 to 80 beautifully decorated trees, take as many personal photographs with Santa as you would like, and enter for a chance to take home a favorite tree. Raffle drawings begin Sunday at 4 p.m.
Location and accessibility
The festival is held at The Beal Center, 25 Herbert Street in Hayesville, North Carolina. Free public parking is available nearby. The venue has an elevator and an ADA-accessible restroom.
View the complete visitor guide, raffle rules, and tree-pickup information →