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Festival of Wreaths

image of wreath - "The Aurora Musuem Foundation presents the 25th Annual, Festival of Wreaths" November 5 to December 6

The Aurora Museum Foundation is proud to present the 25th Annual Festival of Wreaths

What is the Festival of Wreaths?

The Festival of Wreaths is an annual fundraiser organized by the Aurora Museum Foundation and Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites.
Beginning on November 5, festive wreaths created by members of the community will be displayed in the AHM Community Gallery. This year the Festival of Wreaths opening event will be part of The Grand Celebration on November 16, which also includes a celebration of the Aurora History Museum's 45th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of Trolley Trailer #610.
Support the museum by visiting, voting for your favorite wreath, and bidding on wreaths in-person or online.
Silent bidding will take place on Bidding Owl, and a live auction event will occur at the Fundraiser Event.  All proceeds from the online auction and the November 16th live auction event support exhibits and educational programs. See below for details.

How Do I Donate a Wreath?

As a service to donors, undecorated wreaths may be purchased at the Aurora History Museum gift shop for $10. This is not a donation; it is a sales transaction. You do not need to purchase a wreath from the museum to donate a wreath.

Donated wreaths can be delivered, with a completed form, to the
Aurora History Museum
15051 E Alameda Pkwy
Aurora CO, 80012

Please deliver wreaths by November 1 at 4:00 p.m. at the latest to allow time for staff to prepare the exhibit.

Donation Guidelines

  • Drop wreaths off by the deadline or contact the museum to make arrangements.
  • All wreaths will be valued as "priceless" unless accompanied by a product of experience with a set fair market value.
  • Products, vouchers, and/or gift cards must be delivered to the museum to be stored until the auction winner collects the wreath.
  • The museum will not post a value unless the product/voucher is at the museum.
  • Suggested total value of donated products or certificates is $5 - $100 per wreath.
  • Businesses are allowed to donate products without decorating a wreath. Donated products that do not have a wreath will be attached to a donated wreath.

Decoration Guidelines

  • Wreath Donors can provide their own wreaths. The average size of a wreath is 24" in diameter.
  • All decorations must be non-perishable.
  • You are not required to include products of gift certificates as a part of your wreath.
  • DO NOT use donated products to decorate your wreath. If a product is used in decoration it will not be included in the monetary value of the wreath.

When and where can I see the wreaths?

Beginning on November 5, wreaths donated to the museum by the community will be on display in the museum's Community Gallery until December 6.
The museum is open Tues. - Fri., 9:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sat. & Sun. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, or visit during The Grand Celebration Event on Nov. 16. We are located at 15051 E Alameda Parkway.

The Grand Celebration, Anniversary and Fundraiser Event

Saturday, November 16, starting at 3 p.m.
Join us at The Grand Celebration to celebrate 45 years of Aurora History Museum, 10 years of the Trolley Gallery and our 25th annual Festival of Wreaths. Support your local museum while you enjoy entertainment, drinks, and appetizers at the Aurora History Museum. 
See this year’s wreaths and bid in live and silent auctions that help fund the exhibits, programs, and outreach you love.

What Do Donations Fund?

This year's proceeds will go towards saving Aurora's history through obtaining a new museum storage facility. The new storage facility is a critical need to sustain the long-term preservation, conservation and care of Aurora's history for future generations.

How else can I support the event and the museum?

For more information on sponsorship opportunities and tickets, or to arrange payment by check, please send us an email
If you aren't able to be involved in the Festival of Wreaths but you want to support us, you can 
donate to the Aurora Museum Foundation, sign up for our email newsletters and follow us on FacebookInstagram or Twitter.

For more information call us at 303.739.6660.
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