The Festival of Trees is a holiday tradition for many in the city of Zanesville and Muskingum County.

The event kicks-off December 1st in conjunction with the Miracle on Main Street event, but the count is down slightly this year by about 40 trees.

"This is typical. We get a big huge rush toward the end of the deadline, and we always extend the deadline," says Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce Vice President, Kelly Ashby.

The deadline has been...