Help us raise money for the Festival of Trees and Trains and CELEBRATE their 40th Anniversary!

The Festive Affairs Department of Visit Ashland, KY has partnered with The Grand Council of Nutcrackers and Santa’s North Pole Registry of Magical Creatures to bring a ballet of dedicated Nutcrackers to guard and protect the Holiday spirit of the citizens in our town. Tasked with spreading holiday cheer, standing guard over festive celebrations, and protecting the spirit of joy, they eagerly await adoption by kind-hearted citizens and businesses. By adopting a Nutcracker, you not only provide them with a new home but also empower them to fulfill their holiday mission—whether it’s greeting guests at storefronts, starring in local window displays, or standing proud in your home. In return, these magical soldiers will bring good fortune to their new homes, ensuring Ashland’s Christmas season sparkles brighter than ever before.

Adopt a Nutcracker at the Nutcracker Brunch at The Mill on November 02, 2024 and be entered to win 2 tickets to “The Magical Tales of Christmas” ballet presented by the Ashland Youth Ballet and the Huntington Symphony Orchestra.

For $100 you will recieve:
One 36” tall, solid wood nutcracker
The Nutcracker Pledge
Official Nutcracker Adoption Certificate
Care Instructions for At Home or Festival of Trees and Trains
Official Decorating License
Entry to win 2 Tickets to “The Magical Tales of Christmas

  1. Attend the Nutcracker Brunch at The Mill on November 2, 2024

  2. Select and pay for your Nutcracker

  3. Give your Nutcracker a regal name

  4. Sign the Nutcracker Adoption Pledge

  5. Receive the Nutcracker Adoption Certificate

  6. Decide to keep them or donate them to the Festival of Trees and Trains

  7. Receive your Official Nutcracker Decorating License

  8. Follow the Care Instructions

  9. Take them home and decorate them or decorate them and deliver them to the Paramount in time for the Festival of Trees and Trains (by November 17, 2024)

  10. Attend the decorating workshop at Gathered AKY on November 5, 2024. Not sure how to decorate them or don’t want to buy supplies, join the decorating workshop at Gathered for inspiration and guidance.

How to adopt a nutcracker

Adopt a Nutcracker at the Nutcracker Brunch at The Mill on November 02, 2024 and be entered to win 2 tickets to “The Magical Tales of Christmas” ballet presented by the Ashland Youth Ballet and the Huntington Symphony Orchestra.

Attend the 40th Anniversary of the Festival of Trees and Trains to visit your Nutcracker at the Paramount Arts Center from November 23 through December 1, 2024.