Holiday Festival with beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, special events, raffles, and lots more!

Schedule Of Events

November 11, 2023

9:00 - 10:30am: Breakfast with Santa

Be one of the first to see the magic of the Festival of Trees as you enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the event opens to the public! Games, entertainment and so much more fun for the family. Breakfast is held on the festival floor and the Children's Craft Area will open early just for those participating in the breakfast. Tickets - $20

11:00 am - 8:00 pm: Children's Craft Area - Free with paid admission

6:30 - 9:00pm: Cheers to You Bingo

A special evening at the Festival of Trees including spirited bingo, cold adult refreshments, prizes, fun and friends. Ticket includes food from Sol del Mar, two drink tickets and prizes for bingos! Door prizes will also be given out. Bring your lucky dauber or table friend if you must, if not we will have lots of lucky daubers to choose from. Tickets - $30

November 12, 2023

10:00am - 12pm: Princess Tea Party

All princesses are invited to wear their favorite princess costume or fancy dress and enjoy a party in their honor on the arena floor as they meet, mingle, and dine with local pageant queens and princesses as well as Cinderella, Belle, Anna, Elsa, Ariel, and Snow White. Food, photos, tiaras for everyone, and so much more for you to remember your special day. Tickets - $20

Children's Craft Area - Free with paid admission

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm:: Family Day

Family Day - Kids 10 & Under FREE with paid adult. Family day is also Pickle Day. Join the fun on the aged old tradition of hiding pickles in the tree.  We will hide them, and you can find them.

5:00 - 7:00pm: Family Bingo

So much fun for the whole family as you head to the Festival.  Enjoy the magic, and then sit down for dinner and bingo. Prizes the entire family can enjoy for bingo as well as door prizes to be given away. Each ticket includes dinner provided by Jocko's, 6 games of bingo, and admission to the Festival. Tickets needed for all adults and children attending this event. Tickets - $20

November 13, 2023

9:00 am - 8:00 pm: Free Veterans Day - Free admission for all veterans

We honor our veterans as we celebrate Veteran's Day weekend with free admission to the Festival of Trees and a humble “THANK YOU" for your service to our country.

11:00 AM - 1:30pm: Ladies Luncheon

Let your Season to Believe In begin while you enjoy a delicious catered luncheon on the beautifully decorated Festival floor. The luncheon will offer coffee, tea, wine and the famous FOT Apricot Brandy to complement the meal, as well as entertainment to get you in the holiday spirit. Be prepared to have fun with friends and, again this year, browse and bid on generously donated exciting auction items to be awarded to the highest bidders. Tickets - $45

4:00pm - 8:00pm: Children's Craft Area - Free with paid admission

6:00 - 7:00pm: Story Time at the Festival
Come enjoy cookies and hot chocolate with your little ones as local celebrities read holiday books to the children as they all gather on the festival stage.

Free with a paid admission to the Festival

November 14, 2023

9:00 am - 8:00 pm: Senior Special Day

We welcome our special guests age 60 and over on Senior Day at the Festival of Trees with free admission all day.

4:00pm - 8:00pm: Children's Craft Area - Free with paid admission

November 15, 2023

9:00am - 3:00pm: Last day of the Festival

Date: November 11-15, 2023

Location:
David S. Palmer Arena, 100 West Main Street
Danville, IL 61832

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