FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Festival of Trees is one of the region’s most anticipated holiday traditions, and the Embassy Theatre is gearing up for this year.
The theater will host the 39th annual Festival of Trees from Wednesday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 29.
The Embassy expects over 20,000 visitors at this year’s festival.
The Embassy released the following:
Founded in 1984, the Festival of Trees supports ongoing operational and restoration efforts for the Embassy Theatre Foundation. The festival is the organization’s largest annual fundraising event. Last year’s event presented over 60 lavishly decorated trees throughout the building, activating thousands of smiles filled with wonder and awe.
The annual traditions at the festival continue in 2023. Lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel will transform into a wonderland of decorated trees of various sizes, shapes and a broad array of themes. Admission includes visits with Santa (various dates and times) and festive entertainment on stage including the Grande Page pipe organ as well as youth choir and dance performances.
Breakfast with Santa is a community favorite and will take place Friday and Saturday of the festival. Cost for the breakfast will be $30 per person (reservation required, very limited seating). Breakfast with Santa is sponsored by Steel Dynamics. New this year; families can dance the night away at Santa’s Rockin’ Pizza Party on Tuesday, Nov 28. Cost for the party is $30 per person (reservation required, very limited seating). Tickets go on sale for the Festival of Trees, Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s Rockin’ Pizza Party on Wednesday, October 18 at 10 a.m.
This year, Ambassador Enterprises has returned as the event’s title sponsor.
The Embassy is still accepting tree sponsorships through Wednesday, November 1. If you are interested in sponsoring a tree, please reach out to Stephanie Carlson, grants and sponsorships director, at stephanie@fwembassytheatre.org or at 260.247.6076.
In addition, members of the community who wish to be involved in tree decoration should contact Brittneay King-Pope, special events director, at brittneay@fwembassytheatre.org or at 260.247.9384.
Ticket pricing will remain the same as 2022: $10/adult (13+ years), $5/youth ages 1-12, and children under 1 year old are free (a ticket is still required for entry to determine an accurate visitor count).
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