{"id":112953,"date":"2022-09-22T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T22:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=112953"},"modified":"2022-10-13T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T15:25:55","slug":"38th-annual-festival-of-trees-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/09\/22\/38th-annual-festival-of-trees-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"38th Annual Festival of Trees announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Embassy<\/p>\n

The Embassy Theatre is excited to formally announce that it will host the 38th annual Festival of Trees from Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through Wednesday, November 30, 2022.<\/p>\n

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News release from the Embassy Theatre:<\/p>\n

The Embassy Announces Schedule for the 38th Annual Festival of Trees<\/strong>
\nFinal call for sponsorships and tree decorators<\/em><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (September 22, 2022) \u2013 The Festival of Trees is one of the region\u2019s most anticipated holiday traditions, and the Embassy Theatre is excited to formally announce that it will host the 38th annual Festival of Trees from Wednesday, November 23 through Wednesday, November 30. This year, Ambassador Enterprises has come on board as the event\u2019s title sponsor.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1984, the Festival of Trees supports ongoing operational and restoration efforts for the Embassy Theatre Foundation. The Festival is the organization\u2019s largest annual fundraising event. Last year\u2019s event presented a record number of trees for the organization.<\/p>\n

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. 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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 stephanie@fwembassytheatre.org or at 260.247.6076.<\/p>\n

In addition, members of the community who wish to be involved in tree decoration should contact Diana Amstutz, house services director, at diana@fwembassytheatre.org or at 260.247.3691.<\/p>\n

The Embassy expects over 20,000 visitors at this year\u2019s festival.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

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: https:\/\/fwembassytheatre.org\/festival-of-trees\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2022 Festival of Trees Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n