Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees

JOIN US FOR AN EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY!

We would like to invite you to design a tree to be displayed at our fifth annual Festival of Trees at Mall of America®. This is a FREE public event that will allow our community to enjoy a unique holiday experience with the opportunity to purchase tickets to win their favorite tree décor. All proceeds benefit the MOA® Community Foundation

We will provide the tree so all you need to do is supply the materials, decorations and fun giveaways for your custom-designed tree that will be awarded to the winner of the drawing following the event. Throughout the holiday season, we will showcase the trees, while sharing stories of the importance of giving back. Your brand will be displayed near your tree for the community to see.

Event Details:
Dates: November 19 - December 14, 2025 (Wednesday - Sunday) + December 15, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. (hours vary + are subject to change)
Location: Mall of America

Please select the value of the tree you would like to secure. Once you select the tree value, you are committing to providing that value through the materials, decorations and giveaways that will be used on the tree or offered with the tree. The total MUST be exactly reflected to the tree value you are selecting – no exceptions.

Spots will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Each organization is limited to sign-up to decorate one tree. Organizations cannot decorate multiple trees. Deadline to participate is Friday, October 3, 2025.

Once you check-out, this secures your spot and selected value. You will receive a confirmation email with next steps. Please complete the Participation Form by Friday, October 10, 2025. In the Participation Form, you will select a date and time to come onsite and decorate your tree. This will be available on November 13 and 14. There will be two timeslots available during each day for you to select: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. or 2 – 5 p.m.

Please direct all questions to Heather Kieckhoefer at [email protected].
Participation Levels
Premier - $2,000
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $2,000. This value cannot exceed or be under $2,000.
Diamond - $1,500
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $1,500. This value cannot exceed or be under $1,500.
Platinum - $1,000
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $1,000. This value cannot exceed or be under $1,000.
Gold - $750
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $750. This value cannot exceed or be under $750.
Silver - $500
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $500. This value cannot exceed or be under $500.
Bronze - $250
$0.00
No registration fee required. Must provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly to $250. This value cannot exceed or be under $250.

Please see tree examples from some of the last year's participants

1 / 7
2 / 7
Collins Electrical Tree Valued at $1,500
Prize Included:
SONOS Soundbar + Subwoofer and Various Decorations
3 / 7
Dr. Dish Basketball Tree Valued at $500
Prize Included:
Dr. Dish iC3 Shot Trainer + Branded Basketball and Various Decorations
4 / 7
Minnesota Wild Hockey Club Tree Valued at $250
Prize Included:
Minnesota Wild Merchandise, Signed Jersey, Minnesota Wild Player Signed Photos + Various Decorations
5 / 7
2026 IIHF World Junior Championship presented by Minnesota Sports and Events Valued at $2,000
Prize Included:
All-Session Tickets for 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, USA Hockey Merchandise Package + Various Decorations
6 / 7
Bloomington Minnesota Travel & Tourism Tree Valued at $1,000
Prize Included:
JW Marriott, Hyatt Regency + Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington One Night Stays and Various Decorations
7 / 7
Chick-fil-A Tree Valued at $750
Prize Included:
Chick-fil-A for a Year, Chick-fil-A Merchandise + Various Decorations

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a cost to participate?
A: No, there is no registration fee, but you are required to provide materials, decorations and giveaways that are valued exactly with the value you selected. This value cannot exceed or be under what your originally selected.

Q: Does the theme of the tree need to be Christmas/holiday related?
A: No, the theme is up to you to decide – you are encouraged to be unique and creative. Please feel free to incorporate your brand within the theme to create brand awareness.

Q: What color tree will I receive?
A: In the Participation Form, you will select your first and second tree color preference. We will best accommodate your selection based on our current availability.

Q: Are the trees pre-lit??
A: Yes, you will be able to select your light color preference in the Participation Form. We will best accommodate your selection based on our current availability.

Q: When will I know what color tree and lights I will receive?
A: About a month out from the event we will select this. If you receive a tree color and lights outside of your requests in the Participation Form, you will be notified.

Q: Will you provide a tree skirt?
A: Yes, we will provide a small white faux skirt that is 30 inches wide, but you can also provide your own. In the Participation Form, you will select the choice of using ours or providing your own.

Q: Will you provide a tree topper?
A: No, you are encouraged to include them, but it is not required.

Q: What should we do with our high-value items?
A: All items such as gift cards, certificates, vouchers, etc. should be provided to staff during set-up. We will hold onto them for the duration of the event for safe keeping. Please do not place real gift cards, certificates, vouchers, etc. on the tree.
If you are looking to incorporate large items onto the tree that have high value, please securely place them to your tree with zip ties. If they are not zip tied, staff will remove them and place in a secure location before the event opens.

Q: How will our prizes/logos be displayed/listed near our tree?
A: Next to your tree, there will be a raffle box with your logo and prize list where visitors will see everything that they will win with your tree.

Q: When will the raffle winners receive their items?
A: They will not receive their items till the new year in 2026. Please remember to not include anything that expires before February 28, 2026.