From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who contributed to FONA's Grow the Garden campaign. For Giving Tuesday, generous individuals donated over $13,350. Every donation was matched dollar-for-dollar.

Thank you to everyone who has donated so far to this campaign to help us renovate the Washington Youth Garden's fence. We are very close to meeting our goal. Thank you for setting us up for success for this renovation. We can't wait to unveil the new fence in the near future!

FONA's annual Winter Festival and Christmas Tree Sale events are this weekend! Saturday's wonderfully warm weather should make for a great day at the Arboretum. Here are important details for the events (keep scrolling for details about vendors, activities, and the tree sale:

TIMING

• Winter Festival: Saturday, December 2nd from 10 AM to 4 PM.
• Christmas Tree Sale: both Saturday, December 2nd and Sunday, December 3rd from 10 AM to 4 PM. Saturday's tree sale will take place right next to the Winter Festival.

LOCATION & PARKING

• Both the Winter Festival and the Christmas Tree Sale will be held in the New York Avenue Parking Lot. See the map below.
• Enter the Arboretum through either the New York Avenue entrance (3501 New York Avenue NE) or the R Street entrance (2400 R Street NE).
• Parking is available in the New York Avenue lot, but we expect it to fill quickly. There is overflow parking in the R Street lot (10 minute walk from the event) and the Grove lot (20 minute walk from the event).
• Please do not park in the grass alongside the road.

REMINDERS

• Dogs are allowed on leash.
• Food trucks will open at 11 AM.
• Register for the event on Eventbrite to receive any last-minute updates and let us know you are coming.

The Winter Festival and Christmas Tree Sale events are important annual fundraisers for FONA. A portion of every purchase directly supports FONA.

We expect a busy, fun gathering this weekend! Here's what you can expect from FONA's holiday events:

VENDOR VILLAGE

There will be over 40 local vendors on Saturday so you can find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Here's who will be there:

Plants & Garden Accessories

• Bruce Ciske Pottery
• flowers x flores
• Herb Society of America: Potomac Unit
• The Pot Guy

Art & Gifts

• Addi and Friends
• Book of Venus Publishing
• Casey Julia Designs
• D’BohoMama
• Down2EarthPottery
• Fern & Folly
• Jennifer Pizzillo Arts
• JG Fine Art
• Perla's Canvas
• Sungh
• Three Stone Steps

Clothing & Fiber Products

• Breeze Wind
• Dingus Designs Co
• Esther G’s Creations
• Loopswithluv
• Scarvelous
• Seven Sadie Lane

FAMILY ACTIVITIES

DC Child Care Connections will host free, holiday-themed, family-friendly activities on Saturday. These activities encourage families to explore nature in the wintertime, and are geared towards children ages 2 to 12.

Activities will include nature-based crafts, face painting, book giveaways, winter-based activities, poetry, and more! No registration is necessary to participate.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE

Pick out a Christmas tree, wreath, and/or garland on Saturday and Sunday. Pre-orders are still available to ensure you receive a quality tree. When pre-ordering, select "Friends of the National Arboretum" as the fundraising partner at checkout to ensure your purchase supports FONA".

Pre-Order Your Christmas Tree >

Take advantage of Saturday's fantastic weather to explore the Arboretum's winter wonders. The Camellia Collection, Gotelli Conifer collection, and National Bonsai & Penjing Museum all offer spectacular things to see during the winter months.

Use the Arboretum's mobile app for timely inspiration on what to see, to look up trees, or to view a map of the grounds. Download the app for iOS or Android platforms.

Winter Festival

December 2, 10 AM - 4 PM

Holiday market and free family activities

Details & Registration >

Christmas Tree Sale

December 2, 10 AM - 4 PM

December 3, 10 AM - 4 PM

Purchase Christmas trees & holiday greenery

Details & Tree Pre-Order >

Forest Bathing Walks

Various dates and times

Meditation and mindfulness

Upcoming Dates & Registration >