Sign up for the 2024 Parade of Christmas Trees!

It’s time to start thinking about ideas and preparing for the 40th annual Parade of Christmas Trees at the Stockton Public Library! The Chamber asks for the town’s help to make this display bigger and better than ever by having organizations, businesses, classes, or individuals decorate a tree.

This year’s theme is “Old Time Christmas with Nutcracker Style.” People can follow the theme or choose whatever they wish for their tree decorations. So start thinking about your themes now since trees can be decorated between Monday, October 28th through Friday, November 22nd during regular Library hours. (Please mark any tree skirts or extension cords you bring.) The trees will then be on display in the Carnegie Room until the end of the year for the public to enjoy.

And no worries if you don’t have a tree to decorate since the Library has a few trees to loan out on a first come/first serve basis. So call early!

People’s Choice awards will be for first, second, and third place for the Adult and Youth Divisions. The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the prizes. Viewers can vote for their favorites in each category, and the prizes will be awarded in January after the trees have been taken down. (Take down trees during regular library hours between Monday, January 6th and Monday, January 20th.)

Please contact the Library by phone (785-425-6372) or stop at the Library to fill out a form to register your tree. Planning early for this event allows the Library time to make sure it has room for all the entries.

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