FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Festival of Trees is one of the region’s most anticipated holiday traditions.
The 38th annual Festival of Trees will run from Wednesday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 30 at the Embassy.
The annual traditions at the Festival continue in 2022. Lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and Indiana Hotel will transform into a wonderland of decorated trees at various sizes, shapes, and a broad array of themes.
The Embassy released the following:
Admission includes visits with Santa (various dates and time) and festive entertainment on stage including the Grande Page pipe organ as well as youth choir and dance performances.
Breakfast with Santa is a popular featured event 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. Tickets go on sale for both the Festival of Trees and Breakfast with Santa on Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m.
The Embassy is still accepting tree sponsorships through Saturday, October 8. If you are interested in sponsoring a tree, please reach out to Stephanie Carlson, grants and sponsorships director, at [email protected] or at 260.247.6076.
In addition, members of the community who wish to be involved in tree decoration should contact Diana Amstutz, house services director, at [email protected] or at 260.247.3691.
The Embassy expects over 20,000 visitors at this year’s festival.
Ticket pricing will remain the same as 2021: $10/adult (13+ years), $5/youth ages 1-12 and children under 1 year old are free (ticket is still required for entry to determine an accurate visitor count).
A basic festival schedule can be found below. The Embassy will keep the following page up to date as we move through this holiday season.
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 a record number of trees for the organization.
2022 Festival of Trees Schedule
Wed., Nov. 23: 6-9 p.m. (OPENING DAY corresponds with Night of Lights activities) Thur., Nov. 24: 3-7 p.m. THANKSGIVING
(Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018) animated film screening at 4 p.m.) Fri., Nov. 25 – Mon., Nov. 28: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa is held on Friday and Saturday from 8:30-approximately 10:30 a.m. (separate ticketed event)
Tue., Nov. 29 – Wed. Nov. 30: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday is SENIOR DAY (open to all ages)