Decorated trees at last year’s Festival of Trees event at the Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center. Cindy Stevens photo

WATERVILLE — The annual Family Festival of Trees is scheduled for the weekends of Nov. 22-24 and Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the Waterville Elks Banquet & Conference Center, 76 Industrial Road.

Hours on both Fridays and Saturdays are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A hunting themed tree at last year’s Festival of Trees. Cindy Stevens photo

Participants can purchase tree tickets for 50 cents each to drop into the bucket of a favorite tree for a chance to win a decorated tree complete with all trimmings, gift cards and merchandise displayed. Tree winners will be drawn after 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 and notified that evening. Trees will be available for pickup the following Monday and Tuesday.

This year’s 50/50 experience has also been enhanced by increased prize amounts, with a maximum payout of $10,000 daily. Winners will be drawn each day; participants do not need to be present to win.

Several slots remain open, particularly for the weekend of Nov. 29-30.

The event is presented by the Alfond Youth & Community Center and Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.

Huhtamaki donated a decorated tree for last year’s event and loaded it with gifts. Cindy Stevens photo

Funds raised support families in the community experiencing food insecurity through the services of Alfond Youth & Community Center. Funding also goes toward workforce development services and assistance through the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce.

Admission for those 12-plus is $2 per person; children 12 and younger are admitted for free. Children are also given a free book upon arrival.

For more information visit festivaloftreesmaine.net.

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