Cape Fear Festival of Trees returning November 22 to NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A popular holiday event is returning next month.
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s ‘Cape Fear Festival of Trees’ will kick off November 22 at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher. The family-fun will run through December 30.
The event offers visitors to the aquarium a spectacular forest of festively decorated trees throughout its aquatic displays.
Admission to the aquarium is all that is needed to enjoy the festival; standard admission rates apply. All tickets must be reserved in advance on the aquarium’s website HERE.
“We’re looking forward to another wonderful year of the festival at the Fort Fisher Aquarium,” Katie Tate, director of foundation, said. “The venue compliments the trees perfectly. When standing on the lower floor from the right vantage point and looking up at the mezzanine, the sight of all those trees is simply magnificent.”
Area businesses, groups, organizations, families and individuals sponsor the trees. Sponsors decorate their trees in a theme of their choosing. Sponsors can also request Lower Cape Fear LifeCare volunteers decorate their tree to fit their theme.
“Each year, guests are treated to creative and fascinating tree themes,” Tate continued. “Some sponsors decorate in a way that represents their mission, is a take-off on a current trend, focuses on the services or products that the particular business offers, or honors and remembers loved ones.”
Another feature of the festival is the annual wreath sale. Volunteers and LCFL team members create a variety of handmade holiday wreaths that visitors can purchase. From classically traditional to fun and funky to popular holiday themes – there’s a wreath to fit every style and taste. For the best selection, visitors should plan on going to the festival in the first couple of weeks.
“Proceeds from the festival gained through tree sponsorships, donations from visitors, and wreath sales all go to work right here in our community providing care and support to local individuals and families living with serious or life-limiting illnesses,” Tate said. “Lower Cape Fear LifeCare never turns anyone away based on their ability to pay.”
