Event Schedule

Tickets for each event are available at the Palmer Arena box office or online through the “Buy Tickets” button. 

*Additional charges apply for tickets bought online.

Saturday
November 11

11:00 am - 8:00 pm

Sunday
November 12

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Monday
November 13

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday
November 14

9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday
November 15

9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Sat, Nov 11th
9:00 - 10:30AM
Breakfast with Santa

Be one of the first to see the magic of the Festival of Trees as you enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the event opens to the public! Games, entertainment and so much more fun for the family. Breakfast is held on the festival floor and the Children’s Craft Area will open early just for those participating in the breakfast. Tickets - $20

Sponsored by Hayley Siefert, Keller Williams Realty, TREC

6:30 - 9:00PM
Cheers to You BINGO

A special evening at the Festival of Trees including spirited bingo, cold adult refreshments, prizes, fun and friends. Ticket includes food from Sol del Mar, two drink tickets and prizes for bingos! Door prizes will also be given out. Bring your lucky dauber or table friend if you must, if not we will have lots of lucky daubers to choose from. Tickets - $30 NOTE: Tickets this year are for open seating, no reserved seats will be sold.  

Sponsored by Chevron Renewable Energy Group

Sun, Nov 12th
All Day
Family Day

Family Day – Kids 10 & Under FREE with paid adult. Family day is also Pickle Day.  Join the fun on the aged old tradition of hiding pickles in the tree.  We will hide them, and you can find them.  Turn in your answers and enter the drawing for a prize.  Please leave the pickles on the tree when you find them!

Family Day Sponsored by Bunge

Pickle Day sponsored by Resh Frame Shop

10:00AM - NOON
Princess Tea Party

All princesses are invited to wear their favorite princess costume or fancy dress and enjoy a party in their honor on the arena floor as they meet, mingle, and dine with local pageant queens and princesses as well as Cinderella, Belle, Anna, Elsa, Ariel, and Snow White. Food, photos, tiaras for everyone, and so much more for you to remember your special day. Tickets - $20

Sponsored by Anderson Electric

5:00 - 7:00PM
Family Bingo

So much fun for the whole family as you head to the Festival.  Enjoy the magic, and then sit down for dinner and bingo. Prizes the entire family can enjoy for bingo as well as door prizes to be given away. Each ticket includes dinner provided by Lee's Famous Recipe, 6 games of bingo, and admission to the Festival. Tickets needed for all adults and children attending this event. Tickets - $20

Sponsored by Automation International

Mon, Nov 13th
11:00 AM - 1:30PM
Ladies Luncheon

Let your Season to Believe In begin while you enjoy a delicious catered luncheon on the beautifully decorated Festival floor. The luncheon will offer coffee, tea, wine and the famous FOT Apricot Brandy to complement the meal, as well as entertainment to get you in the holiday spirit. Be prepared to have fun with friends and, again this year, browse and bid on generously donated exciting auction items to be awarded to the highest bidders. Tickets - $45

Sponsored by OSF Healthcare Sacred Heart Medical Center

6:00 - 7:00PM
Story Time at the Festival

Come enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, generously provided by Royal Donut, with your little ones as local celebrities read holiday books to the children as they all gather on the festival stage.   


Free with a paid admission to the Festival

All Day
Free Veterans Day

We honor our veterans as we celebrate Veteran's Day weekend with free admission to the Festival of Trees and a humble “THANK YOU" for your service to our country.

Sponsored by Financial Legacy Partners of Raymond James/Chris Kittell & Karla Gifford

Tues, Nov 14
All Day
Senior Special Day

We welcome our special guests age 60 and over on Senior Day at the Festival of Trees with free admission all day.

Sponsored by Aqua Illinois

Kids with Woody

Children’s Craft Area Hours

Sponsored by Danville Metal Stamping

Saturday: 11:00 – 8:00 PM
Sunday: Noon – 7:00 PM
Monday: 4:00 -8:00 PM
Tuesday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM

Create a holiday memento to remember your visit. 
Choose from a variety of projects to decorate for a small fee. 
Tickets are $1 each.
Some projects may require more tickets depending on size.

Pricing & General Admission

Adults

$5.00

Children (ages 3 through 12 years)

$2.00

Children (under age 3)

Free

For General Information or Group Admission Tickets – Call: (217) 504-0106

Tickets on sale at the David S. Palmer Arena. Buy in person at the box office, online at:
https://palmerarena.com or by phone by calling (800) 514-3849.

Special Ticketed Events

  • All guests including children, should have a ticket for each special event attended.
  • Your special event ticket is your entrance to the Festival on the day of your event. Keep your ticket after entering the Festival as it will be your only entrance into the special event as you enter that area or room at the time of your event.
  • All events, with the exception of Cheers to You Bingo are reserved seating events so your seat will be saved for you. Cheers to You Bingo is a general admission event.
  • All children must be accompanied by an adult to special events.