Save the Date

The tradition continues in 2011…

This year’s Festival of Trees will be held on Friday, November 18th and Saturday, November 19th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington.

Stroll among 25 or more beautifully decorated trees.

Enjoy a hot, home-cooked meal, including a variety of desserts.

Stock up on baked goods from our Sweet Shoppe – just in time for those holiday parties.

Visit Santa!

Shop Grandma’s Attic for treasures from the past.

Take a chance at our raffle table.

Festival of Trees 2009

The winner of the People’s Choice Tree for 2009 was sponsored by the Bennington Public Library Youth:
Dsk, Dsk, Why Not Recycle?
Dsk, Dsk, Why Not Recycle?

Dsk, Dsk Closeup

This year’s event raised over $4000 toward the Bennington Public Library Building Fund.  To view photos of the more than 30 trees that were on display this year, please click here.

We had over 50 businesses and individuals who sponsored our event through their generous donations, and countless volunteers from the community who made this year’s festival special!

Please mention the Festival to our sponsors when you run into them!

  • Members of the GFWC Bennington Women’s Club
  • Members of the Friends of the Bennington Area Libraries
  • St. John’s Lutheran Church
  • Bank of Bennington
  • Upstream Brewing Company
  • Bennington Implement-John Deere
  • Schettler’s Restaurant 
  • Maid-Rite of Omaha
  • Mary Reynolds-Grammy’s Gifts
  • Performance Physical Therapy
  • Bennington Chiropractic
  • Russ Hanten-Woodworking
  • Sportsman’s Bar & Grille
  • Robin Weidaman-Sewing/Alterations
  • Don Christensen’s Farm Bureau
  • Tom Rivera’s State Farm
  • Dillon Brother’s Harley Davidson
  • Ace Hardware Elkhorn
  • Bennington Small Engine
  • Select Model Management
  • Dr. Paul Bacino, DDS
  • Legacy Design Strategies
  • Little Scandinavia
  • Tom & Michelle Foley
  • St. John’s Men’s Quartet
  • Lisa Harbin-Arbonne
  • Karen & Wayne Ruff-Rustic Artifacts
  • Shirley Kading-Bird Houses
  • Hy-Vee
  • Holiday Lounge
  • 2 Men & a Shop
  • Brite Ideas
  • Keno Cabana
  • Eagle Race Track
  • Auto Transmatic
  • Pines Country Club
  • Kathy Bunz-crafts
  • Lynn Guilfoyle
  • Kristen Nicholas
  • Salon with Sass
  • ConAgra Foods
  • Mary-Ellen Bartels
  • Lou & Pat Kologenski
  • Bridgeford & Sons
  • Rotella’s
  • Girlie Club
  • Cubby’s
  • Frito-lay
  • Hair FX
  • Runza-Bennington
  • Diane Warrick
  • Edward Jones
  • Quality Dental
  • Boyd & Charlies
  • Crown & Bridges
  • Tracy Kempkes-Beauty Control
  • Sam Lurvey-Garage Doors
  • Santa Claus