Festival of Trees returns to San Joaquin County Historical Museum. How you can attend

Genette Brookshire, The Record
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More than 60 unique and beautifully decorated Christmas trees will be on display at the annual Festival of Trees at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum.

The annual festival returns for its 29th edition in the past 30 years,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 4-5 with a senior preview day 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3.

In addition to the 60 decorated trees, the San Joaquin County Christmas tradition includes children’s activities and make-and-take crafts, Santa visits, rides on a tractor-driven wagon, historical exhibits and live entertainment. Food will be available for purchase.

Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 2-12 and children younger than 2 are free. Pre-purchased tickets include free parking at Micke Grove Park.

Fans of Stockton founder Capt. Charles Weber will have an opportunity to see inside his cottage during the event.

Sharon Seegmiller, left, helps Gemma Gibson, 8, make a rag doll at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum's Festival of Trees on Dec. 7, 2019.
Sharon Seegmiller, left, helps Gemma Gibson, 8, make a rag doll at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum's Festival of Trees on Dec. 7, 2019.

The Weber Cottage, originally built in 1848 on the Stockton waterfront, now sits on the San Joaquin Historical Museum’s campus. During the festival, docents in period, holiday attire will greet visitors and answer questions about Weber.

For tickets or information, contact the San Joaquin County Historical Museum at (209) 331-2055 or visit sanjoaquinhistory.org.

The Festival of Trees is a project of the museum’s Docent Council, museum volunteers who support the museum’s educational programs, visitor services, maintenance and fundraising. Net profits from The Festival of Trees benefit the museum's educational programs such as Valley Days, Pioneer School, Grandmother’s Trunk, and Farm to Fork.

Festival of Trees at the San Joaquin County Historical Museum

Where: San Joaquin County Historical Museum, 11793 Micke Grove Road, Lodi

When: 1-4 p.m. senior preview day Dec. 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. general admission Dec. 4-5

Admission: $15 for adults; $5 for children ages 2-12; and children younger than 2 are free

Information: (209) 331-2055 or sanjoaquinhistory.org

Contact Senior Content Strategist Genette Brookshire at gbrookshire@recordnet.com or on Twitter @record_genette. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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