35th Annual North Country Festival of Trees presented by Beacon Bank!
November 27th-29th, 2026 at The Queensbury Hotel
The downtown Glens Falls landmark Queensbury Hotel will be transformed into a holiday wonderland, with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, and more all available to purchase at the Festival of Trees. The event will also feature an Artisans Boutique where shoppers will find a variety of unique, handmade items created by local artisans perfect for gift giving or to display at home. The family-friendly weekend also includes breakfast and photos with Santa, children’s activities and line dancing. A variety of local performers will be on hand to entertain festival attendees all weekend long! All proceeds from this community event will benefit Prospect Center an affiliate of the Center for Disability Services.
Event schedule
The Festival of Trees will be at the Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge Street in Glens Falls on:
- Friday, November 27th – 11am – 6 pm
- Saturday, November 28th – 11 am – 6 pm (breakfast with Santa 8:30 am -10:30 am)
- Saturday, November 28th – 7pm – 10 pm (Kickin’ Country Dance Party with Kevin Richards a surprise celebrity appearance)
- Sunday, November 29th -11 am – 3 pm (breakfast with Santa 8:30 am – 10:30 am)
- Entertainment schedule and details coming soon
Kickin’ Country Dance Party
Kickin’ Country Dance Party with Kevin Richards (CMA Winner from Froggy 100.3 & BIG COUNTRY 104.9/97.9 & special guests!) and a surprise celebrity appearance –
- Saturday, November 28th 7 pm to 10 pm
- Entry fee: $10.00 to be paid at the door
Photos with Santa will be available throughout the festival weekend.
A $20 contribution includes the sitting fee, three images taken with Santa, and your choice of one favorite high-resolution digital image. Printing rights will be delivered digitally. Digital copies of the photo will be sent immediately. Additional digital photos will be available for $20 each, as well as print add-ons through Segal Photo and Design.
Arts and crafts and cookie decorating will be available in the Children’s Room for a $10 contribution.
Thank you to the 2026 north country festival of trees committee!
- Laureen Calautti
- Denyse Christensen
- Denise Corlew
- Marianne Facklam
- Donella Fisher
- Mary Ann Flanders
- Mary Hagstrand
- Kim Heunemann
- Kristin Howarth
- David Kaiser
- Laurie Kleitgen
- Jan Kropp
- Stephanie Londrigan
- Lindy Owen
- Laura Sax
- Helen Williams
Thank you to our sponsors!
Title Sponsor
Rockin’ Around the Tree Sponsors
Jingle Bell Boutique Sponsors
Little Elves Workshop Sponsors
Gregory and Sherry Sorrentino
Media Sponsors
Times Union
Media Sponsors
Kevin Richards-Country Music DJ and Country Music Host/Promoter
Segal Photo & Design
Graceann Schwenk