Interested in showing off your talents by donating a wreath to the 2024 Festival? You’re in the right place.
Become an integral part of the festival magic by sponsoring and decorating a Christmas wreath! This is the perfect opportunity for your business, church, social group or family to participate in this exciting event.
Your wreath will be seen by thousands of festival guests and auctioned to the highest bidder to raise funds for our charity partners, Street Grace and Atlanta Redemption Ink.
Help make Holiday Magic happen in 2025! Donor registration for the 2025 Georgia Festival of Trees Auction is now open! Fill out the form below and a friendly volunteer from our Auction Team will be in touch with you soon.
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Please review the wreath decorating & judging guidelines below.
Wreath Decorating Guidelines
- Be creative – think of ways to make your wreath stand out.
- Lighted, traditional, Christmas and winter-themed wreaths sell best and for the highest prices.
- Wreaths must have a RETAIL value greater than $75. (What you would pay at full retail, not what you paid to create your tree.)
- Wreath must be artificial.
- The minimum wreath size is 24” in diameter. The maximum size is 40” in diameter.
- Wreath and ornaments must be sturdy, durable, and constructed of high-quality materials.
- Ornament tops must be glued to the ornament. All decorations must be wired or glued to the wreath.
- All decorations should be non-flammable.
- If using battery-operated lights, include any replacement bulbs and fuses.
- Please include a second set of batteries. Batteries will not be replaced or turned off/on by Festival volunteers.
Georgia Festival of Trees will provide a door hanger to display your wreath. - No full-size trees can be included with your wreath. Alpine or pencil trees (4’ or less) are acceptable. Garland, potted florals/plants (artificial), cute doormats, and other items are allowed at the base of your door.
- Live plants, water ornaments, snow globes, or other water features are not allowed.
- The only written material to be displayed with your wreath is the story card.
- No advertising or inappropriate material is accepted.
- If your wreath includes a gift certificate, it must be signed by the company owner or authorized person. Please turn in the gift certificate form and gift certificates to Auction Staff before you check out. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH GIFT CERTIFICATES OR GIFT CARDS TO YOUR WREATH.
- Upon delivery, all wreaths/accessories become the property of the Georgia Festival of Trees and will be priced and sold as such.
Judging Classes
Large Trees
Small Trees
Wreaths
Christmas Gingerbread Scene
Judging Categories
Best in Show
Most Creative
People’s Choice
Judging Procedures
- Georgia Festival of Trees invites influential community members to volunteer their time and work together to name the 2024 festival winners in categories Best in Show and Most Creative. While judging, judges will only be privy to the tree and wreath name.
- Each winner will have a ribbon displayed on their custom tree/wreath sign during the festival.
- Winners will receive their ribbon via USPS after the Festival ends on December 1, 2024.
- The Best in Show and Most Creative winners will be announced Friday, November 22nd at the First Night Celebration Gala, on social media, and the Georgia Festival of Trees website.
- A Festival of Trees admission ticket includes one vote per entry in the People’s Choice category.
- The People’s Choice winners in each judging class will be announced on December 2, 2024, on social media and the Georgia Festival of Trees website.
- Winners will receive their ribbon via USPS after the festival ends – and bragging rights for next year!
