On Thursday, November 20, from 6 – 10 pm, join celebrity hosts Matt Siegel of KISS 108 and Billy Costa of NECN’s TV Diner at the gala opening night celebration of Methuen’s Festival of Trees.  You are cordially invited to experience the Taste of the Festival.  Many of the area’s finest restaurants will offer their specialty dishes to the guests.  Tickets to this sumptuous event are $50 each.  For tickets and venue information, call 978-685-8878, or email info@methuenfestivaloftrees.com.

The Festival of Trees, an annual event, was begun to fund the restoration of the Tenney Gatehouse. It is a magical event held annually by the Methuen Festival of Trees, Inc., to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. The Festival is dedicated to the richness and history of our community by developing partnerships with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Methuen, the Methuen Historic District Commission, the Methuen Historical Society, and the people and organizations of Methuen. The proceeds from the Festival of Trees provide funding to preserve our heritage and the monuments that make Methuen so unique.

Visitors are invited to attend the Festival and view the 200+ trees donated by individuals, businesses, organizations, and school groups from Methuen and several Merrimack Valley communities.  The Festival opens November 21 and runs through December 5 (closed Thanksgiving Day).  Hours vary, so check www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com for a complete schedule.  Admission is $8 for adults, children 12 and under FREE.  Directions from Boston: Take Route 93 N, Exit 46 – go 3/4 of the way around the rotary. Bear right on to 113 W toward Dracut. Follow the signs to the Festival of Trees.  The image below shows a tree created by the Methuen Garden Club for a previous Festival entitled “Scents of the Season.”