THE FOLLOWING IS A FESTIVAL OF TREES RELEASE
The Festival of Trees Elves – the dedicated steering committee members have been working very hard to sprinkle a little extra holiday magic into what has become the local kick-off to the holiday season. Mark your calendars for November 9th – 13th at the David S. Palmer Arena.
The magical transformation of the arena may appear to happen overnight, however there are lots of plans, activities and ways to get involved already underway. 2024 marks the 27th Festival of Trees. In 2021 the event transferred from being presented by OSF HealthCare to Balloons Over Vermilion NFP. Combined with our sister event Balloons Over Vermilion, net profit proceeds from both events have donated over $500,000 to schools, teams, mentors, attractions, organizations and community groups that benefit local children and their families.
“The true North Pole Magic we celebrate is the extraordinary giving spirit everyone experiences each year through this marquee community event. The impact of your generosity is felt across the county and cannot be fully measured. Come join us and feel the Magic! Sponsor information is available on the sponsorship tab at festivaloftreesdanville.com
Anyone interested in sharing their creativity as a FOT designer of a 7’, 4.5’ tree or wreath is invited to the Designer Open House, Thursday, September 26th 6-8pm at the historic Fischer Theatre. RSVP’s are required to fotdanvilledesigners@gmail.com and designer guidelines and participation forms are available online at festivaloftreesdanville.com/designer. Designers are assigned as sponsorship forms flow in so sign up early.
You don’t want to miss the ramped up 2024 FOT Special Events. Tickets go on sale on Monday, September 23rd at 10 am. This year’s ticketed special events include:
– Saturday, November 9th
9:00 – 10:30 am – Pre-Historic Pit Stop – Breakfast at Santa’s Dino Truck Park tickets – $20 per person
6:30 – 9:30 pm – Glow Ho- Ho | Adult Bingo Tickets – $30 per person
– Sunday, November 10th
10:00 am – noon – Princess Tea Party tickets – $20 per person
5:00 – 700 pm – Neon North Pole | Family Bingo! tickets – $20 per person
– Monday, November 11th
11:00 – 1:30 pm – Ladies Luncheon tickets – $45 per person
– Tuesday, November 12th – NEW THIS YEAR
5:30 – 8:30 pm – Bourbon, Bubbles & Brew tickets – $60 per person
