TreeFest 2025 - Save the Date!

Name: TreeFest 2025 - Save the Date!
Start: 2025-01-17T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-18T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Independance Mall Wilmington NC

Schedule

Fri Jan 17 2025 at 11:00 am to Sat Jan 18 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Independance Mall Wilmington NC | Wilmington, NC

The 27th annual TreeFest will take place on Friday, January 17, and Saturday, January 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or while supplies last, at Independence Mall (JC Penny wing). Households can select up to five free trees or grasses, with a suggested $5 donation per household. All plants are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, and species availability may vary. TreeFest organizers encourage visitors to bring their own bags or buckets to reduce plastic waste, as bare-root seedlings should be planted promptly. Experts will be on hand to assist with plant selection and provide care advice, with considerations for site conditions, space, and utility lines.
TreeFest began in 1997 to restore tree populations after hurricanes Bertha and Fran. Since then, over 100,000 tree seedlings have been distributed to local residents. The event is made possible by sponsors and a volunteer planning committee, with plants grown by the NC Forest Service Nursery in Goldsboro.