The holiday tradition is back! Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County invites the community to celebrate the season at its 72nd Annual Christmas Tree Lot, opening Friday, November 20. This year’s tree lot, presented by Florida Power & Light Company, is especially meaningful as the organization celebrates 80 years of building great futures for local youth.
A community tradition since 1954, the annual Christmas Tree Lot offers families an opportunity to find the perfect Christmas tree while making a difference in the lives of children and teens throughout Manatee County. A selection of fresh Fraser firs, ranging in size from 3 to 11 feet, along with holiday wreaths, will be available for purchase.
Conveniently located at 3913 Manatee Avenue West in Bradenton, next to Publix and near McKelvy Park, the Christmas Tree Lot will be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 11, while supplies last.
2026 Christmas Tree Lot Hours:
Fridays: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, November 27 (day after Thanksgiving): 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sundays: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
“The Christmas Tree Lot is about so much more than finding the perfect tree. It’s a longstanding community tradition that brings people together while making a meaningful difference in the lives of local children and teens,” said Dawn Stanhope, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County. “As we celebrate 80 years of serving Manatee County, we are especially grateful to the community for continuing to embrace this tradition and for helping us open the door to great futures for the next generation.”
For more information, visit http://www.bgcmanatee.org/events.
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About Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County’s mission is “to enable all young people, especially those that need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.” Now celebrating its 80th anniversary, Boys & Girls Clubs of Manatee County currently provides afterschool and summer programs for over 2,500 young people at seven locations (3 traditional Clubs and 4 school-based Clubs). The Clubs offer a safe place to learn and grow, where members experience both life-enhancing and character-building programs focused on academic success, health and wellness, good character and leadership, and life and workforce readiness. For more information, call 941-761-2582 or visit http://www.bgcmanatee.org or http://www.facebook.com/BoysGirlsClubsManatee.