The Methuen Festival of Trees has announced a new round of funding under the Historic Preservation Grant Program (HPGP). The HPGP program awards grants up to $10,000 to qualified preservation projects in the Merrimack Valley and beyond. Applications are due by May 1.
The festival began in 1994 as a fund-raiser for the restoration of the Tenney Gate House (now the Methuen Museum of History). It is the oldest and largest Festival of Trees in New England.
According to Methuen Festival of Trees President Rose Maria Redman, historic preservation has always been the mission of the festival.
“We are proud of the significant contribution the Festival of Trees has made to preserving our history,” she said.
The Methuen Festival of Trees has given over $2 million in funding grants for over 70 historic preservation projects including those in Salem.
Applications for funding and further information are on the festival website, methuenfestivaloftrees.com. Applications will be accepted for projects which date before 1900 or are Searles, Nevins or Tenney projects. Funding is available for structures owned by public or private entities. All applications must be submitted to the Festival of Trees Preservation Committee, PO Box 52, Methuen, MA 01844 by May 1.
The Methuen Festival of Trees is held annually in late November through the first week of December and is visited by over 25,000 people each year. Festival organizers are proud to say that the Historic Preservation Grant Program is the legacy of the Methuen Festival of Trees.
The 33rd annual festival will be held Nov. 21 through Dec. 5, 2026.
