Presented by the Everson Members’ Council.
December 2–16, 2023
Experience the magic of the season at the Everson!
The Everson is proud to present the 2023 Festival of Trees & Light, a beloved Central New York holiday tradition.
Now in its 38th year, the Festival will offer more performances and activities than ever!
A wide variety of trees, wreaths, and other seasonal items will be available for purchase, and the Museum Gift Shop will have plenty of selections for your holiday gift-giving. Plan on making the Festival of Trees & Light part of your holiday season.
Pre-lit decorated trees of all sizes
Decorated wreaths
Unique seasonal and winter-inspired décor items, representing Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Years, winter solstice, or any seasonal celebration
Artisanal individual gift items and ornaments
Café
by Dremer Restaurant Group
Handhelds:
Turkey Meatball & Cranberry Chutney on Toasted Ciabatta $7
Waldorf Chicken Salad on Toasted Croissant Roll $8
Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap $6
Cold Sandwiches (sandwich, wrap or pita) (ham or turkey) $4
Kids:
Gingerbread Person Grilled Cheese $4
Holiday Tree-Shaped Pepperoni Pizza $4
Soup:
Tomato Bisque $4
Italian Wedding $4
Sweets:
Assorted Sugar Cookie Cut Outs $3
Giant Gingerbread Person Cookie $4
Drinks:
Dani’s Hot Cho with Whipped Cream and Crushed Candy Cane $3
Recess Hot Coffee $2
Assorted Canned Sodas $2
Bottled Water $2
Breakfast:
Egg & Cheese on Texas toast or Croissant. With ham, sausage, turkey $4.50
The café is located on the main level across from the Member’s Council Gallery
2023 Festival of Trees & Light
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How the Festival of Trees & Light Began
On December 4, 1985, the Festival of Trees debuted at the Everson.
Click here to read the history of the Festival of Trees & Light
Thank you, sponsors!
Thank you, contributors!
Jennifer Klestinez, Ethan Allen, Patti Pultorak, Jamie Owens, Haylor, Freyer and Coon, Roberta Ripberger, Agatha Wallen, Wegmans DeWitt, Joe Dixie, Patricia Humpleby, Minoa Elementary, Matthew Fowler, YMCA of Central New York, Judith Brown-Roenbeck, Baltimore Woods Nature Center, CNY Branch of the National League of American Pen Women, Linda Eastman, Isabelle and Raphael Vaverchak, Girl Scouts Troop 60611, Cooperating Real Estate Professionals, Donna Lynn Jordan, Golden Fleece Spinners’ Society, Prevention Network CNY, DeRuyter Central School, Caitlin Devendorf, The Herrick Family, Keplinger Freeman Associates, Lake Effect Stitches, Jaime Taylor, Manlius Pebble Hill School, Aneta Zafonte, Stickley, Heather Schroeder Larsson and Petter Larsson, CNY Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance, Girl Scouts, Your Comfortable Home, Donna Oppedisano, Vicinos Brick & Brew, Duke Epolito, Ken Pitcher, Girl Scout Troop 60067, The Martin Family, North Syracuse Community Builders Club, Mary Gotham, Lynne Romeiser Logan, Janet Burman, Doug Burman, Karen Young, Jennifer Snyder & MarySue Brost, Bond, Schoeneck & King, Perri Hogan, The Varrenti Family, Sarah Anson-Ordon, The Grimes Family, Mary Vertigan, National ART Honor Society at Henninger High School, ARISE, Onondaga Art Explorers, Empire DM Inc., Cheryl Matt, Syracuse Federation of Women’s Clubs, Members’ Council, Patti L Chappell, Barry and Pattie Miller, Morgan Gaffney, Tobey Fischer, Rosemary Krupka, Karen Jean Smith, Maria Wiklund FiberWorks, Carol Watson, Terry Grabowski, Diana Godfrey, Linda Blanding, Jewish Federation of Central NY, Jewish Federation Next Gen Group, Sam Pomeranz, Jewish Community Center, Syracuse Hebrew Day School, Meg Aufmuth, Syracuse Sounds of Music Assn, Mary Pat Spiegel, CNY Art Guild, Barbara Conte-Gaugel, Noel Keith, Steffi Chappell, Amy Wilson, Mixed Methods, Barbara Barnell, Karen Bishop, Michelle DaRin, MacKenzie-Childs, Brenda Schaar
Thank you to the 2023 Members’ Council for their work organizing this year’s festival.
The Everson Museum of Art Members’ Council was organized by eight women in 1961, and in the 63 years since, men and women have contributed significantly to the goals and mission of the Everson Museum of Art.
The purpose of Members’ Council has not changed throughout its long history: provide volunteer and financial support to Museum activities and projects.
Although there have been many and varied projects and activities reflecting changing times, there is none more beloved than the Festival of Trees and Light—a CNY holiday tradition since 1985!
