# NeighborWoods Tree Adoption Events

> Free trees from TreeFolks with the City of Austin and Austin Energy (Nonprofit) for Austin, TX, United States.

Official page: https://www.treefolks.org/get-a-tree/
Source: https://treerm.org/residents/programs/treefolks-neighborwoods-tree-adoption-austin · Updated 2026-11-08 · Status: Open

**What you get:** Up to two free 5-gallon trees per household each season at walk-up pickup events

TreeFolks runs NeighborWoods with the City of Austin and Austin Energy, giving away 7,000 free 5-gallon shade, ornamental and fruit trees each season. Pickup events run October through March at grocery stores and farmers' markets around Austin. Trees are first-come, first-served and no registration is needed.

## Who qualifies

People inside the City of Austin's Full Purpose Jurisdiction or Austin Energy electricity customers may adopt up to two trees per household each season; residents outside the service area may adopt one tree per household each season. Adopters must have room for the tree and commit to watering it for at least the first two years.

## How to apply

Show up at any NeighborWoods Tree Adoption event during the event time (typically 11 am to 1 pm on Saturdays); no registration is needed. Upcoming dates are listed on the TreeFolks events page. Contact shade@treefolks.org or (512) 443-5323.

**When:** October through March; 2026-27 events listed for Nov 7, Nov 21 and Dec 5, 2026, with more through March 2027

**For:** Homeowners, Renters

Delivered with TreeFolks: https://treerm.org/org/treefolks.md