Held at downtown Lawrence's historic Liberty Hall during the holiday season, the annual Lawrence Festival of Trees is the primary fund-raising event for The Shelter. Businesses, families, housing groups and clubs donate Christmas trees that are displayed for the entire Lawrence community to enjoy. These trees, decorated with inventive and whimsical themes, are auctioned off at the gala Festival of Trees party. At the end of the festival, the trees are delivered to the buyers for their own display.

Click here for pictures from past Festival of Trees events.

Schedule of Events for the Festival of Trees 2007

Tree Set-Up: Sunday, November 25
Public Viewing: Monday, November 26 - Thursday, November 29
Auction: Tuesday, November 27
Tree Delivery: Friday, November 30

Public Viewing Hours
November 26, 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 27, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 28, 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
November 29, 10:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Public Viewing Donations: $2.00 for adults. Children's admissions free.

Join us at the Auction Party!
6:00 p.m.     Patron Preview Party
7:00 p.m.     Wine and Hors d'oevres
8:00 p.m.     Auctioning of Trees begins

Donations: $25.00 per person ($12.50 tax deductible)
Patron Donations: $50.00 per person ($35.00 tax deductible)

Admissions may be paid at the door or may be reserved by calling The Shelter, Inc. offices at 843-2085.


  • Donate a tree
  • Purchase a tree
  • Come view the trees
  • Attend the auction
  • Make a cash donation


All of the money raised by this event goes to benefit the children served by The Shelter. Because The Shelter, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation, donations through the Festival of Trees as well as donations from the public throughout the year are tax-deductible as allowed by law.