Mequon|Local Event
Alice in Dairyland Returns to Ozaukee County for Nov. 16 Christmas Tree Cutting in Mequon
Event Details
Wisconsin's Christmas tree season is kicking off in Alice in Dairyland's home county of Ozaukee!
On Monday, November 16, Wisconsin's 79th Alice in Dairyland, Anastasia Poull, will ceremonially cut the state's first official Christmas tree of the 2026 season at O'Malley Family Farm & Nursery in Mequon.
The event celebrates Wisconsin's Christmas tree industry, family farming, and agricultural education. Students from Milwaukee's Vincent High School of Agricultural Science will participate in interactive activities, including a farm wagon ride, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources presentation, and a hands-on greenery arrangement activity.
MEDIA OPPORTUNITY
Monday, November 16, 2026
10:15 a.m. – Ceremonial tree cutting
O'Malley Family Farm & Nursery
11550 N. Wasaukee Road, Mequon, WI 53097
Media are invited to attend, capture photos and video, and interview Alice in Dairyland, farm owners Sam and Lisa O'Malley, and representatives of the participating agricultural organizations.
The event is coordinated by the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association (WCTPA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), Wisconsin Agriculture in the Classroom, and the Milwaukee County 80th Alice in Dairyland Finals Host Committee.
The full press release and additional information are available upon request.
Sarah Glitto
Executive Director, WCTPA
608-742-8663
info@christmastrees-wi.org