Holiday Craft Bar Draws Families to New York Mills Tree Festival
The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center hosted a Holiday Craft Bar on December 4, 2025 as part of the citys weeklong Tree Festival, offering hands on ornament making for a $25 registration fee. The event and accompanying festival activities support local charities and brought community activity to the City Hall Ballroom, underscoring the Cultural Centers role in seasonal programming and civic engagement.
On December 4, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center staged a Holiday Craft Bar in the City Hall Ballroom, giving participants the opportunity to design and decorate three ornaments for a $25 fee. Organizers provided all supplies and offered a variety of ornament types, including shatterproof baubles, clear globes, mini houses, terrarium style ornaments, and wood cutouts, with additional ornaments available to purchase at the event.
The craft bar was one element of the New York Mills Tree Festival, which ran from Nov. 29 to Dec. 6, 2025. The weeklong festival included a silent auction and a Family Day with activities aimed at drawing residents and visitors to downtown New York Mills during the holiday season. Festival organizers encouraged attendees to support Santa Anonymous and the local food shelf as part of the community outreach component.
Holding the craft bar in the City Hall Ballroom reinforced partnerships between municipal space managers and the Cultural Center, and provided a visible destination for holiday foot traffic. For local merchants and downtown services, concentrated cultural programming during the holiday week can mean increased patronage and broader visibility for small businesses. For families and individuals seeking affordable seasonal activities, the $25 registration offered a clear price for a hands on experience with supplies provided.
The Cultural Center listed registration details and a phone contact for the event, and residents could register online at https://www.kulcher.org/2025-holiday-craft-bar-nym-tree-festival/. The combination of creative programming, charitable encouragement, and municipal collaboration illustrates how local cultural institutions mobilize seasonal events to support civic needs and stimulate community participation.
As the festival concluded, organizers will likely assess participation and fundraising outcomes to inform future programming and the allocation of public spaces for community events. For residents interested in upcoming Cultural Center offerings, the website provides current schedules and contact information.
