TREE CONTEST 

Join us at the annual Tree Fair & Trade Show for the annual tree contest, where Association grower members showcase their finest trees. Winners in each species category will qualify for the National competition, with the grand prize of presenting a tree to the White House.

Members can vote for their favorite tree during the Tree Fair & Trade Show event. The Grand Champion of the tree contest will be featured on the cover of the next year's Buy-Sell Directory, along with an article about their Christmas tree farm. This directory is distributed across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Pacific Rim countries.

 All participants entering a tree or wreath in the contest will receive an Association hat (while supplies last) and ten entries into the Grand Prize drawing at the Tree Fair & Trade Show.

Pictured: 2024 Grand Champion - Wes Wasson & Karen Temen, Skookum View Nobles 

 TREE CONTEST RULES

Classes:
֍ Douglas fir
֍ Grand fir
֍ Noble fir
֍ Nordmann fir & Turkish fir
֍ Other Species (Fraser fir, Spruce, Shasta, Silver fir, Pine, etc.)
• Fun Tree* - anything goes, decorated or undecorated
• Table Top (Maximum four feet from bottom of butt to tip of leader)
• Undecorated Wreaths*
• Decorated Wreaths*
Home Decoration* - center pieces, swags, etc.

*Primary ingredient must be evergreens
֍First place winner in the top 5 categories will win a $25 Cabela's gift card and mention in the Buy-Sell Directory.

 TREE AND WREATH SPECIFICATIONS

  • Maximum tree height is eight feet from the bottom of butt to tip of leader (except Table Top category).

  • Three or more trees of the same species must be exhibited for two consecutive years before a permanent category is established. The new category will then be placed on the ballot the third year (Effective 1987).

  • Wreaths are to be made of real Christmas tree evergreen boughs. Evergreen berries, cones and/or any decoration may not be used on undecorated wreaths. No colorant may be applied. Wreaths may be single or double faced. All wreaths must be made on a 12-inch diameter ring only. Both decorated and undecorated wreaths can be made of mixed evergreens. On decorated wreaths, natural or artificial decorations may be used. Decorated wreaths must have a bow.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Each contestant must set up his/her own tree in the stand provided by the Committee.

  • All qualified trees must be pre-registered at the Fair and assigned a number by the contest registrars. Growers may enter only one tree per class.

  • Judging will be by members that are present at the Tree Fair & Trade Show.

  • Only current members of the Association are eligible to enter a tree, wreath or decoration in the contest.

  • Contestants may not socialize in the contest area and try to influence members to vote for their tree. If this happens, the contestant’s trees will be pulled from the competition.

  • Each member is allowed as many entries in the Home Decoration category as they like (great opportunity for a new grower!).

  • Members entering a tree or trees in the tree contest will receive ten chances in the Grand Prize drawing.

  • If two trees tie for first place, there will be no second place. If two trees tie for second place, there will be no third place. If two trees tie for third place, both will receive third place. (This will be so for each of the classes.)

  • The president of the Association will pick three Directors who have not entered a tree in the contest. These three Directors will judge the first place winners of all classes and award the Grand Champion tree.

  • Winners in the Fun Tree, Table Top, Undecorated & Decorated Wreath and Home Decoration categories are not eligible for entry in the Pacific Northwest competition to select a tree for the National contest. However, winners in the undecorated and decorate