Shop for a worthy cause at the Sugarplum Festival of Trees

The annual event this weekend benefits Dayton Children’s
Sugarplum Festival of Trees on Nov. 23-24, 2019, at the Dayton Masonic Center will feature designer trees, beautifully pre-decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland for the public to bid on decorated by local artists and designers. CONTRIBUTED

Sugarplum Festival of Trees on Nov. 23-24, 2019, at the Dayton Masonic Center will feature designer trees, beautifully pre-decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland for the public to bid on decorated by local artists and designers. CONTRIBUTED
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By Dayton.com Staff
Nov 19, 2019
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You just might find the perfect holiday gift and support Dayton Children’s Hospital at the annual Sugarplum Festival of Trees this weekend.

The Sugarplum Festival of Trees will showcase a spectacular array of trees on display open to the public Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with boutique shopping, raffle baskets, tree bidding (until 1 p.m. Sunday), a kids shopping corner (Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon only), and nutcracker sweets available.

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Sugarplum Festival of Trees on Nov. 23-24, 2019, at the Dayton Masonic Center will feature designer trees, beautifully pre-decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland for the public to bid on decorated by local artists and designers. CONTRIBUTED

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Admission to the main event is free. There are a few bonus events that have an admission charge.

Friday night, a snowball cocktail party at 7 p.m. will feature heavy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, auctions, raffles and bidding with some buy now prices for $100 per person.

Saturday will include a special sugarplum tea at 11 a.m. for the whole family with finger sandwiches, scones, a cash bar and raffles for $50 for adults and $20 for children. During this event, the kids shopping corner will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Sunday, the weekend will wrap up with a breakfast with Santa for $35 per adult and $20 per child. The kids shopping corner will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event is coordinated by the TWIGS Auxiliary of Dayton Children's Hospital. All proceeds support transformed behavioral health services at Dayton Children's.

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Online ticket sales are closed, so call 937-641-3405 or email getinvolved@childrensdayton.org to inquire about ticket availability for the bonus events.

WANT TO GO? 

WHAT: Sugarplum Festival of Trees

WHERE: Dayton Masonic Center, 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton

WHEN: Saturday Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ADMISSION: Free admission to the main Sugarplum Festival of Trees Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are required for the Snowball Cocktail Party, Sugarplum Tea and Breakfast with Santa.

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