Festival of Trees
Save the date for our largest annual fundraiser, the Festival of Trees, happening November 8th-10th, 2024, in a brand new location: inside the Grand Traverse Mall at 3200 W South Airport Rd in Traverse City, in Suite 210 (former Gap store). Read below for full event details.
Festive fun for a great cause—in a new location!
Yuletide Emporium — November 8th - 10th
Shop for a cause and check off your holiday gift-giving list in our Yuletide Emporium! Discover traditional and trendy Yuletide treasures, gift baskets, home decor, and more, professionally handcrafted by our talented Zonta Elves. Your purchases directly support women and families in our local community through Zonta’s Service Grant Fund and Scholarships for Change programs.
Tall Tree Gallery and Tiny Tree Tour — November 8th - 10th
In the spirit of Zonta's mission to empower women and girls, your favorite local women-led businesses and organizations will host beautifully decorated full-size trees in the Tall Tree Gallery. The Tiny Tree Tour will showcase professionally designed trees with themes that attendees of all ages will recognize and enjoy. Explore the enchanted forest of beautiful trees of all sizes in this joyful, community-focused kick-off to the holiday giving season.
Jingle Mingle + Silent Auction: Party with a Purpose — Thursday, November 7th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
An evening of jingling and mingling awaits you as we kick off this year's Festival of Trees to benefit the Zonta Club of Traverse City! Enjoy light holiday bites and delights, music and merrymaking, Silent Auction bidding, Yuletide Emporium shopping, Tall Tree Gallery and Tiny Tree touring, and warm company for a wonderful cause. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Foodie Friday – November 8th, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm* (full event: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm)
Sponsored by Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home
Treat yourself to delicious samples and small bites from some of Traverse City’s favorite local caterers and restaurants. *Food will be served from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; the event runs until 7:00 pm.
Sleigh Bell Saturday — November 9th, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Serra Traverse City
Shop the Yuletide Emporium, explore the Tall Tree Gallery and Tiny Tree Tour. At 1:00 pm, catch a musical holiday cabaret performance by Old Town Playhouse’s Young Company! Join us at 3:00 pm for the free Festive Floral Holiday Decor Workshop led by the locally-beloved and nationally-recognized florist Derek Woodruff.
Holly Jolly Sunday — November 10th, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sponsored by The Estes Family
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and capture holiday photos with the whole family, enjoy crafts and festive fun with the Zonta Elves, and shop the final day of the Yuletide Emporium to support Zonta.
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