The Festival of Trees will kick off its third season this weekend on the downtown Clinton Square.

Organizers Nate Ennis and Melissa Morris say the goal is not to make money on the event, it is to bring entertainment and the holiday spirit to the people and families of Clinton. He does encourage businesses located on the Square to keep their doors open. 

Morris and Ennis organized a meeting in October of 2023 with the dream of this festival taking place. After a lot of hard work, they brought the idea to life in just one month and hosted their first tree-lighting ceremony. 

The second year of the festival proved to be much easier with more time to prepare and more volunteers. Ennis gives credit to his counterpart for rounding up groups in the community and driving interest in the event. He notes that she has planned even more for this year. 

The Festival of Trees will host its Tree Lighting Ceremony this Saturday, November 29th, in the Clinton Square at 5:30 PM. Entertainment will begin at 4:30. Learn more by finding the Clinton Festival of Trees on Facebook.