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Date and Time
Sunday Nov 19, 2017
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM CST
Memorial's Festival of Trees Schedule & Santa's Schedule*
Saturday, November 18
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 19
Festival 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Santa 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Memorial Health System (MHS) Employee Appreciation Day: Free admission for MHS employees with badge. MMC Employee of the Year Presentation at 2 p.m.
Monday, November 20
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, November 21
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Senior Day: $3 admission for adults 65 and older (this day only)
Wednesday, November 22
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 5 - 8 p.m.
Thursday, November 23
Festival 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Thanksgiving
Friday, November 24
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 25
Festival 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Santa 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 26
Festival 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Santa 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
*Remember, throughout Santa's time at the Festival, he needs to take breaks to feed the reindeer. It does not take too long and then he will be back to talk to all the good little girls and boys.
Location
Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield
Fees/Admission
Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 3-12. Children 2 and under are free.
On Employee Appreciation Day, Sunday, Nov. 19, all Memorial Health System employees who bring their badge receive free admission to the Festival of Trees. Memorial Medical Center's Employee of the Year presentation takes place at 2 p.m. on the Entertainment Stage.
On Senior Day, Tuesday, Nov. 21, admission is $3 for adults 65 years old and older.
Contact Information
Memorial Medical Center Foundation
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Description
Memorial’s 28th annual Festival of Trees – November 18-26, 2017
A nine-day holiday event featuring more than 200 artistically decorated trees and wreaths; silent auctions for one-of-a-kind centerpieces and imaginative hand-crafted Gingerbread Village structures; the Candy Cane Express Train; the Little Elves' Workshop craft area; Snapshots with Santa; a boutique full of unique gift items; hand-decorated gingerbread cookies; and entertainment featuring dozens of musical performances. The annual event raises money for health-related projects and programs at Memorial Health System and in the Springfield community. For more information, visit MemorialsFestivalofTrees.com or call 217-788-4301.