Join Liberty Lake Parks & Recreation and Liberty Lake Parks and Art Commission for the 2nd annual Battle of the Branches.
Individuals, families, or businesses can register for the opportunity to decorate a live cut pine tree. Live cut trees will be mounted and set up by City Staff.
The City of Liberty Lake will provide the trees and trees wrapped in simple warm white led lights. Registrants will bring their own decorations and creativity and decorate their tree, which will be on display at out front of Liberty Lake City Hall.
PLEASE REMEMBER ALL ORNAMENTS MUST BE SECURED BY TWIST TIES OR TWINE.
Details
Locations: Liberty Lake City Hall
Registration Dates: Monday, October 12 - November 20
Display Dates: Saturday, December 5 - Sunday, January 3
The City of Liberty Lake will provide the tree, and a simple strand or warm white LED lights. All other decorations or different colored lights are up to you. All tree trunks will be secured to the ground. This will help the tree not shift and move in the winter weather.
Please remember when preparing your tree, that all decorations will be subject to the weather, wind, rain, hail, snow, etc. They may also be subject to vandalism or accidental damage. Please only use decorations that you would be fine losing or breaking if something occurred.
All decorations with removable tops MUST have tops securely glued in place.
All additional lights, garland, ornaments MUST be securely wired to the tree using craft wire, floral wire, or pipe cleaners, etc.
NO GLASS DECORATIONS PLEASE.
Balloons, water filled ornaments, hay or other highly flammable items are not allowed.
NO advertising is allowed on the tree. We will ensure that your business/family is highlighted on your tree sign, City website, and City social media.
Come prepared: bring scissors, florist wire, wire cutters, step stool, glue, pliers, screwdrivers, folding chairs, ladder, and cleanup tools such as broom, dustpan, and garbage bags. Please make sure your own supplies are labeled.
Your tree should be visible from all angles, including the back. Please make sure all areas of your tree are fully decorated.
All members of your family may participate, but the parent/guardian must sign the liability waiver for each child, and each adult must sign their own waiver. Any children attending/helping MUST stay in your decorating area and cannot wander and disturb other decorators.
Trees are assigned on a first come first served bases.
An overall winner (Best in Show) will be selected by three City of Liberty Lake representatives.