The Embassy Theatre is excited to announce that tickets for the 40th annual Festival of Trees are now on sale.
News release from the Embassy Theatre:
40th Annual Festival of Trees Now On Sale
2024 Festival Runs November 27 – December 4Fort Wayne, Indiana (October 4, 2024) – The Embassy Theatre is excited to announce that tickets for the Festival of Trees are now on sale. This year the Festival celebrates four decades of holiday splendor as one of the region’s most anticipated traditions. The organization will host the weeklong event from Wednesday, November 27 through Wednesday, December 4 (various hours each day). Ambassador Enterprises has returned as the event’s title sponsor.
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 fundraiser. Last year’s event included 67 lavishly decorated trees and saw over 25,000 visitors.
The annual traditions at the festival continue in 2024 as it celebrates four decades in this community. The lobbies of the Embassy Theatre and former 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 entertainment on stage including the Grande Page pipe organ as well as youth choirs, dance performances and more. The organization will also feature refreshed and new holiday windows along Harrison Street and at the corner of Jefferson Blvd/Harrison St.
Breakfast with Santa: This annual event includes a private tour of the Festival of Trees FIRST at 8:30 a.m. and then Breakfast with Santa programming to begin around 9 a.m. Mad Anthony will provide a scrumptious breakfast buffet. The whole family will enjoy an abridged but engaging performance of Anastasia from the Fort Wayne Youtheatre. This is an experience to remember for all in attendance. Seating is very limited and sells out every year. Cost for the breakfast is $30 per person. Breakfast with Santa is sponsored by Steel Dynamics.
Interested in a tree sponsorship? The early bird tree deadline is Wednesday, October 23. After that date, sponsorship pricing increases. Please see sponsorship details HERE. Interested parties should 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 for the Festival of Trees is $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). There will be special pricing for seniors on SENIOR DAY ONLY ($8 on December 3).
Details on hours for each day, a full listing of stage programming and other festival details can be found here. Schedule is subject to change.
The 2024 Festival of Trees is made possible with additional support from AEP Foundation, In10sity Dance, Fort Wayne Metals, Dan’s Porch & Patio, Parrish Leasing, First Merchants Bank, NiSource Foundation/NIPSCO, PHP and STAR Financial Bank.
Media sponsors are 21Alive – WPTA, Fort Wayne Newspapers, Adams Radio Group, Glo magazine and Senior Life newspapers.
About the Embassy Theatre
Built in 1928, the Embassy Theatre is Indiana’s largest self-sustaining historic theater. Originally known as the Emboyd, with the adjoining seven-story Indiana Hotel, the majestic movie palace and vaudeville theater introduced Indiana to the biggest stars of stage and screen. Today, the Embassy is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Combining the beauty of a bygone era with the energy and diversity of today’s performers, the Embassy is the showplace of Northern Indiana. Many choose to host events and weddings at the Embassy, as it offers flexibility and a unique event experience in an iconic piece of Fort Wayne history. Visit www.fwembassytheatre.org for more information.
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