FORT MYERS, Fla. - s4story -- Twenty years of holiday wishes, spectacular trees, and neighbors helping neighbors. This December, the 20th Annual Festival of Trees, presented by Publix Charities, celebrates two decades of community generosity at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, December 2–6, 2026.

Benefiting Goodwill Southwest Florida and the historic Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, the festival transforms the historic Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center into a holiday showcase filled with imagination and possibility. Local businesses design and decorate each tree, weaving gifts into elaborate displays of ornaments, ribbons, and unexpected details. Visitors are invited to explore the trees, choose their favorites, and purchase raffle tickets for the chance to bring home a fully decorated tree with all its accompanying gifts.

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This year's anniversary celebration extends throughout the art center and into the heart of downtown, with an opening Preview Party, public tree viewing, the Giant Wreath Lighting, and live music from the Blues Brothers Soul Band. Families can make memories at Santa's Block Party, with visits with Santa, holiday crafts and activities, and more. The celebration concludes Sunday with the anticipated tree raffle drawing, when the displays that have inspired visitors all weekend become holiday surprises for the lucky winners.

Thanks to sponsor TWO MEN AND A TRUCK for donating delivery services, tree raffle winners will receive their fully decorated, Christmas-ready trees right at their doorstep.
For twenty years, the Festival of Trees has refl ected the creativity and generosity of Southwest Florida. This milestone honors the people who have helped the tradition grow and welcomes everyone to become part of its next chapter.

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Public Tree Viewing | Thursday, December 3–Sunday, December 6 Stroll through the art center and discover the creativity tucked into every branch. From elaborate themes to gifts incorporated throughout the decorations, each tree offers something different to admire. Find your favorites and purchase raffl e tickets for a chance to take the holiday magic home.

● Thursday, December 3: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
● Friday, December 4: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
● Saturday, December 5: 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
● Sunday, December 6: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Raffle tickets are $10 each, three for $25, ten for $50, or twenty-five for $100. Festival of Trees takes place at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers. For event details and to plan your visit, go to https://fortmyersfestivaloftrees.com/