Akron Children’s 44th annual Holiday Tree Festival is set for Nov. 15 to 23, promising nine days of beautifully-decorated, themed trees, sparkling lights, seasonal entertainment and holiday cheer.
The free event, a beloved tradition for many Northeast Ohio families, raises money for the hospital through the sale of the trees, wreaths and holiday décor.
Presented by the volunteers of Akron Children’s, the festival will be held at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St. in downtown Akron.
This year’s festival will feature 153 decorated trees, 70 wreaths and 172 holiday gifts for purchase. The selection of trees will run the gamut from ever-classic themes featuring candy canes, snowmen and woodland animals to those tying in with popular culture icons like Barbie, Charlie Brown, The Golden Girls and the musical, “Wicked.”
Santa Claus will be on hand, and several dozen choirs, orchestras and instrumentalists will perform holiday favorites throughout the festival.
The Holiday Tree Festival is Akron Children’s single biggest fundraising event. Since its beginning, the festival has raised over $7.6 million to benefit the continued efforts of medical research, education and patient care programs at Akron Children’s.
Hours for this year’s festival are:
Saturday, Nov. 15: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 16: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 21: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 23: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit: akronchildrens.org/treefestival
