The Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames will host its annual Festival of Trees event beginning Friday.

Area businesses, organizations and groups have decorated trees in the Octagon Center’s main gallery, which will be open for public viewing from Nov. 13 to 29. During the week, people may view the trees by visiting 427 Douglas Ave. between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Members of the public may also view the trees between 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays before Nov. 29.

About 70 trees and wreaths will be on display, and many will be available for purchase via a silent auction. All of the money collected from the auction will go back to the Octagon Center in order to fund its art education programming.

Friday’s kickoff date will feature refreshments, holiday music and crafts between 5 and 8 p.m.