Keystone Square Museum's annual Christmas Tree Exhibit and Gingerbread House Contests will kick off Dec. 5 during the Carol of Lights Festival at 303 S. Western St.

This year's theme is An Americana Christmas.

Decorated trees should be delivered to the museum on Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Dec. 1 from 5-6 p.m.

All participants must provide their own artificial tree. No glitter may be used. Trees will be judged by the public during the Carol of Lights on Dec. 5.

Gingerbread houses should be delivered to the museum on Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m.

A prize will be given to the tree and house which comes closest to the theme.

Decorated trees and gingerbread houses must be picked up on Dec. 17 from 3-7 p.m.

For more information, phone 556-2224. Leave a message.

The museum is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon; and other times by appointment. Tours also can be arranged.