We are always looking for creative individuals, groups, and organizations to help increase the holiday spirit by becoming designers at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees! Anyone can participate and all are welcome.

This year we are offering the opportunity to be the designer for the following items: 7- Foot Tree, 4- Foot Tree, 2- Foot Tree, Wreath, and Gingerbread House. Space is limited so sign-up soon!

Creations are considered a donation to the Festival of Trees. Each design will be priced for the public to purchase, thus raising money for the children of Kennedy Krieger Institute. In appreciation of the donation, each designer will receive complimentary tickets and will be eligible for a variety of awards.

Tree Designers

Want to design a tree? This year, you can choose from 3 different sizes: 7- Foot, 4- Foot, or 2-Foot Tree. Trees can be decorated with any style or theme you choose, so let your imagination run wild! Designers will be responsible for providing all decorating and display materials for their tree(s). Kennedy Krieger Institute will provide all artificial trees and tree stands (These must be used, no substitutions allowed). Tree decorating will take place on-site at the Cow Palace on the Sunday and Monday, prior to the event opening. The following registration fees are setup for anyone choosing to decorate a tree and must be paid at time of registration.

Wreath Designers

Anyone can create a wreath on their own time at home to be displayed and sold at Festival of Trees. This is always a fun seasonal activity for everyone involved! To be a wreath designer at Festival of Trees you can decorate at home and just drop off your item at the State Fairgrounds the Sunday or Monday prior to the event opening. You, as a designer, are responsible for supplying your own artificial or dried wreath and all decorating/display materials. All items should be included as part of the donation to Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Registration Fee: $5

Gingerbread House Designers

Everyone is welcome in the Gingerbread Village at Festival of Trees whether you are a culinary art professional, Boy Scout troop, Girl Scout troop, or just a group of friends. The creativity is limitless with these gingerbread structures. As a designer, you are responsible for supplying your own decorating and display materials. These items should be included as part of your donation to Kennedy Krieger Institute. Gingerbread house designers get to decorate at home and just drop off your item at the State Fairgrounds the Sunday or Monday prior to the event opening.

Registration Fee: $5

For more information, rules, and regulation regarding the design of each of the items please continue to the registration page.

For any designer questions, please contact Angela Pabich at (443) 923-7300 or pabich@kennedykrieger.org  

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