17th Annual Festival of Trees and Taste of the Holiday - Nov 16 thru 18

You are invited to join us for our 17th Annual Festival of Trees and Taste of the Holidays to be held on November 16-18, 2017 at Tomahawk Ranch in Bailey! Located up County Road 43, the lodge at Tomahawk Ranch offers sweeping views from a gorgeous banquet hall, a perfect setting to view our designer decorated Christmas Trees. We're also pleased to share this year's three-day festival will include a decorator party for our designers on Thursday, November 16th, two FREE tree viewings on Friday, November 17th & 18th and our Taste of the Holidays Tree Auction in the evening on Saturday November 18th.

Thursday, November 16 - After Hours Mixer and Decorating Party 3:00pm-8:00pm
Our After Hours Mixer this month will be the Festival of Trees Decorating Party. Join us as the competition begins and our businesses come together and decorate the trees for the Festival of Trees. There will be hors d'oeuvres, laughter and friendly competition.


Friday, November 17 - Festival of Trees from 3:30pm-7:30pm
Friday afternoon and evening the venue will be open for all to come and see the uniquely decorated trees and kick off the voting for People's Choice award. Santa will be available for pictures for the whole family and vendors will be set up for those that want to get a jump start on their holiday shopping.


Saturday, November 18 - Festival of Trees from 9:30am-1:30pm
Saturday morning and early afternoon the venue will be open again for all to come and see the trees, take a picture with Santa for your holiday cards, stroll through the vendor booths as you do some holiday shopping and vote for your favorite tree.

Saturday, November 18 - Festival of Trees from 4-7pm
Saturday night we will host our annual fundraiser featuring hors d’oeuvres by local eateries and a large selection of wines. There will be trees, wreaths, and unique holiday gifts available for silent auction.
Every year the Festival of Trees presents a forest of beautifully decorated trees, each with its own unique theme. At the end of the Festival, the coveted People's Choice award is presented to the business, individual, or organization voted overall favorite.


EVENT TICKETS
Purchase your event tickets here. Tickets are $35 per person and include appetizers and wine tastings at the event. Cocktails, beer and other drinks will be available at the cash bar.

This event is a fundraiser to support the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce, it's programs and various community events.

Calling all decorators! Time to show off your creative talents. We are now accepting applications for the 2017 Festival of Trees. To enter, choose to decorate a live Christmas Tree on Thursday, November 16th (you provide the lights and decorations, we provide the tree & stand) or donate a wreath, centerpiece or ornament. All decorations are considered donations to the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce. All items will be available for viewing on Friday, November 17th & Saturday, November 18th. Awards will be given for community favorites. All decorators receive free tickets to the After Hours Mixer & Tree Decorating Party on Thursday, November 16th. Tree decorators receive additional tickets to the Taste of The Holidays and Tree Auction on Saturday, November 18th.
Festival of Trees Decorator Application

Join us for our Festival of Trees decorating party and after hours mixer. Decorators get in free and can choose to decorate a live Christmas Tree or bring a wreath, centerpiece or ornament to decorate and donate to the Festival.


Join us for our Festival of Trees viewing. Free to the public, the viewing will also host holiday craft vendors and pictures with Santa. Kids activities, snacks and holiday fun for all ages. Come vote for your favorite tree, wreath, centerpiece and ornament and help us select People's Choice awards. Adult beverages available.

Tomahawk Ranch is located at 2113 County Road 43, Bailey, CO 80421.

The Taste of the Holidays (Formerly the Holiday Wine Tasting) is our final night of the Festival of Trees and features food & dessert tastings from 8 various caterers and restaurants located throughout the foothills. Don't worry there will be wine passed to compliment the food choices as well as a cash bar for additional options. The event features a silent auction and wine pull. TIckets are $35. This is a fundraiser for the Conifer Area Chamber of Commerce and supports programs and community events hosted by the Chamber.

ENTER THE FESTIVAL! We've sold out of trees to decorate but you can still enter the festival! Enter your decorated wreaths, centerpieces and ornaments into the festival and receive a free ticket to our Decorator Party and After Hours Mixer on Thursday November 16th 3p - 8p. This is a great way to show off your creativity and promote your business or organization. Awards will be given for People's Choice and Best in Show in each category and items will be on display for the three-day Festival at Tomahawk Ranch in Bailey. All decorations are considered donations to the Conifer Chamber of Commerce and will be included in our silent auction. Application available at www.goconifer.com/holiday-wine-tasting

We've got some amazing food that will be served during the Festival of Trees and Taste of the Holidays!

Cabin Creek Smokehouse BBQ
Cabin Creek Smokehouse specializes in full-service catering, their many catering buffet options include their most popular and economical, Old-Tyme Barbeque Buffet with award winning smoked meats, homemade sauces, and spice rubs! For lunch or dinner, it’s a menu that’s perfect for a casual picnic or a rustic elegant wedding reception in the mountains.
Make sure to check out their holiday catering menu!

For the Love of Food West: Cooking Classes, Culinary Team Building, Events
Chef Diane brings her vast expertise to Evergreen and the Front Range and hopes to inspire you to unlock your secret chef through the joyous art of creating wonderful foods. Her passion for the food arts is infectious. Join her for one of her one-on-one or group classes or create the most wonderful team building exercise for your corporate connections.

Taspen's Cosmic Kitchen
Located in Aspen Park, The Cosmic Kitchen is a place where gluten-free folk, vegans, vegetarians & meat eaters all gather! Locally sourced, organic & NON-GMO products continue to be their highest priority! Delicious meals made by their amazing staff, with love from scratch each day, truly set their Kitchen aside.

Scooter's Smokehouse & Grill
With 35 + years of experience Scooter's brings a variety of smoked meats and an all new American menu. A true taste of the “Old South”.

Mountain Berry Culinary
Established in 1999, Mountain Berry Culinary has been driven by a passion for creating exceptional meals, and providing unparalleled service. They work closely with each client to create a meal plan tailored to their unique needs, desires, budget and schedule. As a family owned business, they enthusiastically support their clients and each other in the spirit of respect, enthusiasm, efficiency, and a passion for excellence!

Olga's Eatery
Olga's serves up southern fried chicken, catfish and several other yummy options.

Yvonne Marie's Patisserie
Offering a wide variety of European style pastries, custom cakes, cookies, pies and tarts, as well as, gluten free desserts that will make any occasion extra special. Each order is approached with an attention to detail that results in the best tasting and most beautiful desserts available in the foothills area.

Vivian’s Gourmet
Vivian’s Gourmet delights in helping their customers find unique, artisan confections as gifts, just as much as they love assisting clients to select products that fit their wholesale needs. Their hand-crafted, small-batch confections are made using only the freshest, locally sourced and seasonal ingredients whenever possible.

2017 FESTIVAL OF TREES EVENT SCHEDULE
Tomahawk Ranch Bailey, Colorado

THURS. NOV. 16th 3p-8p
Decorating Party and donation drop off. After Hours Mixer 5p-7p. Decorators get in FREE. Bring a decorated item to donate and get free admission. **Chamber members $5, Non-members $10
**includes two adult beverages and light snacks.

FRI. NOV. 17th 3:30p-7:30p & SAT. NOV. 18th 10a-1p
FREE Tree viewing, craft vendors, kids crafts. Vote on your favorite trees and help us choose People's Choice in the Festival of Trees.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO THE FESTIVAL OF TREES!!! We are so excited to host Santa for both of our free tree viewing sessions at Tomahawk Ranch. Join us for pictures with Santa Friday, November 17th from 3:30p - 7:30p (Santa arrives at 4p) and Saturday, November 18th from 10a-1p. Stop by, enjoy holiday beverages and snacks, view our fabulous decorated Christmas Trees, get pictures with Santa and buy your discounted tickets to our Taste of the Holidays on Saturday, November 18th. Thank you to Evergreen, Bailey & Conifer Macaroni Kid for sponsoring Santa for this new family fun event.

SAT. NOV. 18th 4p-7p
Taste of the Holidays and Silent Auction sponsored by American Restoration Inc. Join us in tasting 8 local food vendors including Cabin Creek Smokehouse, Olga's Eatery, Scooter's Smokehouse & Grill, Taspen's Cosmic Kitchen, Mountain Berry Culinary, For the Love of Food, Vivian's Gourmet & Yvonne Marie's Patisserie. Passed wine included in the ticket price cash bar available with additional options. Silent Auction and Wine Pull. Tickets are $35 available at www.goconifer.com/holiday-wine-tasting

See our Festival of Trees & Taste of the Holidays Facebook Page for more!

Thank you to everyone who came to our 17th Annual Festival of Trees and Taste of the Holidays last week, we had an amazing time and look forward to next year!

A big thank you to all of our volunteers, sponsors, tree decorators, and the Planning Committee for another successful event for the community!