Arbor Day Ceremony

The City of Camden’s annual Arbor Day Ceremony and tree planting will commemorate the commitment and service of Camden’s first responders.

The Arbor Day Ceremony will take place at 1:00 pm on Arbor Day, celebrated the first Friday of December in South Carolina, December 5, 2025 at City Hall Park, next to the Fire Department Station 1, 1000 Lyttleton Street in Camden. Members of the public planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP to Kat Spadacenta at 803-432-2421 x1153 or kspadacenta@camdensc.org.

Each year, the City of Camden plants a tree to honor or commemorate an individual, group or organization.

Arbor Day began in Nebraska on April 10, 1872, when more than one million trees were planted as part of the celebration. In the U.S., Arbor Day is most commonly observed on the last Friday in April, though some states have moved the date to coincide with the best tree planting weather. The City of Camden typically chooses a date in November to celebrate Arbor Day.