Tree Registration Details + Forms
For those that aren't familiar with the Midcoast Tree Festival, at its core it's a two weekend raffle that happens the Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays before and after Thanksgiving. Though we have added several holiday pieces like wreaths, concessions, children’s crafts and entertainment, the stars of the show are the dozens of trees that businesses and local groups create with gifts that are raffled off.
As such, this is our most detailed section. We’re humbled every year by the creative and thoughtful displays from businesses- needless to say, the holder of the winning 50-cent raffle ticket of each tree is quite lucky! We had 44 tress in 2022, and our 2023 goal is 50 trees.
Here’s what you need to know if you want to sign up for a tree space:
Tree Guidelines: You'll find the specific Tree Guidelines here but essentially tree spaces are free as long as you agree to the following:
- Provide at least $500 in customer value in your space (which includes the tree, decorations and gifts)
- Your space must include a non-living tree or a depiction of a tree
- A gift donation of at least $25 in value toward the Mega Tree
Depiction of a Tree: If you don’t want to have an artificial tree, consider an inflatable tree, a painting or photo of a tree, gifts stacked in a tree formation, etc.
Tree Deadline: As stated above, due to State of Maine gambling law, each tree space requires an itemized list of prizes and the value of each item. By state law we must submit these itemized lists for each tree space with our license application 10 business days prior to the event, thus we need your tree item lists by October 31.
What if I don’t yet know the value of all of my items? Don't over-complicate it! Remember that you can buy the same pair of gloves from four different stores and pay four different prices, so if you still have shopping to do, look up prices at the store you plan to visit and use that price. The same goes for your tree and decorations; if you budget $120 on a tree and $40 on decorations, then submit that and stick to that budget. We may be able to make some minor adjustments but we can’t add or subtract items as a whole. Please contact Cory@midcoastmaine.com with specific questions about item lists.
Tree Setup: The vast majority of tree spaces are set up by the sponsoring business/organization. Tree Setups happen the two days prior to the event on Wednesday 11/15 and Thursday 11/16 at St. John’s Community Center in Brunswick. It’s actually an awesome bonding experience for staff. You will sign up for a setup arrival time on the tree registration form. Alternatively, there is a Tree Squad, made up of our elves, that can help out- that information is outlined below.
Sign Up in Three Easy Steps:
- Secure your spot by e-mailing the Tree Registration Form to Cory@midcoastmaine.com
- Review the Tree Guidelines to know what is expected of your space
- Submit your Tree Items Value List by e-mailing the list to Cory@midcoastmaine.com which should include everything that can be won in your space and its value
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