ERIE – AHN Saint Vincent will officially kick off the holiday season with its 39th annual Festival of Trees Nov. 24-26 at the Bayfront Convention Center.

Hours will be Friday, Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Erie Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie.

The presenting sponsor for the 2023 event is PNC Bank. Proceeds benefit AHN Saint Vincent and the Children’s Miracle Network.The Festival of Trees is a community tradition featuring a gallery of uniquely decorated holiday trees, decorated by local artists. Guests have the opportunity to vote for their favorite, and the winner will be announced on Monday, Nov. 27. A tree auction will take place at the event, and area residents will be able to bid to have their favorite tree delivered to their door. The public is also welcome to bid online at https://23Festival.givesmart.com.

The event also includes a lineup of other fun, exciting activities, including:

More than 80 uniquely decorated trees in the Gallery of Trees

Live reindeer from noon to 5 p.m. each day

Holiday displays and rooms from Santa’s Castle

Live local entertainment

Holiday shopping with various vendors

Also, there will be a Teddy Bear Clinic where families can have a stuffed toy examined by AHN Saint Vincent Hospital’s team of teddy bear specialists before it travels home with them.

Admission is $10 for those older than 12, $7 for children 12 and under and free of charge for children 12 months and younger. Festival tickets will be available at the door.