Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
“The Festival of Trees acts as a magnet for bringing people to the heart of our historic downtown,” said City of Lake Worth Horticulturalist, David McGrew, staff liaison to the board, “Nurseries with knowledge about native trees and plants and fruit trees will offer information, advice and trees and plants for sale at the Festival.”
The Festival of Trees not only provides Lake Worth residents, families, and visitors an opportunity to walk around the Cultural Plaza, check out various exhibitors and listen to live music, but also a chance to shop at stores and dine at restaurants in our charming downtown.
“For the first time ever at the Festival of Trees we are utilizing the Old Commission Room inside City Hall Annex for informative presentations and short films about nature, trees and plants,” added Richard Stowe, Tree Board Chair, “and at 11:30 a.m. bicyclists with binoculars will meet Gael Silverblatt, a Lake Worth birding enthusiast, in front of the Lake Worth Library 15 North M Street for a bike ride to bird watch at Snook Islands Natural Area.”
There will be live entertainment at the Festival of Trees again this year including a performance at 11:45 by Agwa Dance Company/Downtown Dance Lake Worth. In the afternoon accomplished musicians Jill Lurie, Tom Regis and Jon Zeeman will take the stage.
At 9 a.m. Colleen Greenhalgh will open the Festival with a free yoga class; a second class by Monica Hornung will follow at 10 a.m.
Presentations and activities for kids will get a big push this year. The Audubon Society of the
Everglades will assist children in making natural bird feeders. The Home Depot tent will also offer craft activities for kids.
Mayor Pam Triolo will read a proclamation declaring January 17th Lake Worth Arbor Day.
State Rep Mark Pafford and Executive Director of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the
Everglades, will speak about the progress and vision of the Marshall Foundation and its
relationship with the City of Lake Worth.
The Lake Worth City Tree Board, whose members are volunteers appointed by City
Commissioners and the Mayor, is one of a number of advisory boards which provide assistance to the City Commission. The Tree Board meets the second Thursday of each month; members of the public are encouraged to attend.
Contact David McGrew
561-586-1677
dmcgrew@lakeworth.org
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