Holiday Wreath, Art & Decor Donations

REGISTRATION IS FREE & IS NOW OPEN

Thank you for your interest in being a part of our 28th Annual Festival of Wreaths!

The Festival of Wreaths is a fundraiser for the Carroll County Arts Council. Entries into the Festival of Wreaths provide holiday cheer for our community and proceeds from the sale of Festival of Wreaths entries support Carroll County students, artists, community arts organizations and schools, through the Arts Council grant programs.

Donations of ORIGINAL holiday art, winter-themed artwork and other HANDMADE fine crafts are welcomed. Items DO NOT need to be Christmas-themed, wreaths DO NOT need to be round. Please bring your creativity, think outside of the box, be inspired and most importantly – have fun!

Please read through this year’s guidelines thoroughly. Thank you.

Guidelines

Holiday Art Guidelines

Donations of ORIGINAL holiday art, winter-themed artwork, and other HANDMADE fine crafts are welcomed. Items do not need to be Christmas-themed, wreaths don’t have to be round– think outside the circle! Be creative and have fun.

  • No live wreaths.
  • Attach a sturdy hanging device to wall hanging submissions.
  • Plug-in lights or battery lights can be used, but battery lights will not be replaced.
  • All entries must be no larger than 36 inches in any dimension.
  • Securely attach all gift cards, decorations, and ornaments to your entry.
  • Adding extra gifts (tokens) to your entry such as gift cards, merchandise, etc. is encouraged.
  • Entries cannot require daily maintenance.

Questions? Email Gwen Asbury, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator at gwen@carrollcountyartscouncil.org

Important Dates

Registration is now OPEN until Oct. 31st, 2025.

Registration can only be done online.

Drop Off Dates: November 17th – 19th during the Arts Center’s regular business hours

If you cannot make any of these dates, please reach out to us by calling 410-848-7272 or emailing Gwen Asbury at gwen@carrollcountyartscouncil.org.

Event Dates: Friday, November 28 – Sunday, December 7

There will be a party for decorators on the evening of November 28 to celebrate the launch of the 28th Annual Festival and to recognize the decorators, volunteers, and sponsors.  

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We Sincerely Appreciate Your Participation!

  • In appreciation of your donation, at drop-off,you will receive a coupon for 10% off at the Arts Council’s Holiday Gallery of Gifts (November 21 – December 20, 2025).
  • Audience Favorite Awards – The public will vote for their favorites and the CCAC will present awards to the Top 10 winners.

By entering this event I agree to the terms stated in the Registration Guidelines and agree that all submitted items become the property of the Carroll County Arts Council (CCAC) and will be sold to benefit the organization. Any unsold items will be disposed of at the sole discretion of the CCAC. By entering the Festival, I also agree to allow my name and images of my submission to be retained indefinitely and used by the CCAC in any future print or electronic promotion, publicity materials, or retail products. As this is an Arts Council fundraiser and a family event, we reserve the right not to display a donation that is deemed inappropriate, offensive, unsafe, too large, of unacceptable quality, or is not pre-registered.

Once you have registered you will receive an email reminder within one week of the drop-off dates.

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