The Main Event
Saturday, November 16 & Sunday, November 17 from 10 AM – 5 PM
Join us for two days of live performers, craft-based activities, area holiday vendors and of course… the trees!
Holiday train rides, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and hourly performances only scratch the surface of what you’ll experience at Festival of Trees. Our lineup of activities and entertainment will welcome you to the holiday season through music, dance, crafts and more.
Shop for unique and local holiday gifts with 45+ Eastern Iowa vendors. Local holiday enthusiasts and businesses have come together to uniquely decorate themed trees and wreaths. The trees will be auctioned off throughout the Festival of Trees week!
Every year, The Gazette designates a local non-profit to receive a portion of the tree auction proceeds and one local nonprofit as the recipient of the food drive donations. This year’s tree proceed recipient is The Arc of East Central Iowa and the Freedom Foundation will receive the Festival of Trees non-perishable food donations.
The Gazette, along with co-presenting sponsors IBEW 405 and ESCO Group are thrilled to return this treasured holiday tradition to Lindale Mall.
Event Schedule
Nov. 16
Saturday
Event Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus: 10 am – 5pm with a 1 hour break from 1 – 2
Kids Cookie Decorating: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Holiday Train Rides: 10am – 5pm with a 1 hour break
Main Stage Schedule
10:00 a.m. – Studio 360
11:00 a.m. – Young at Harp
12:00 noon – New Horizons Band
1:00 p.m. – Pointe School of Dance
2:00 p.m. – The Sarah King Woodwind Studio
3:00 p.m. – Prestige Dance Studio Community Team
4:00 p.m. – Shaw Group
Nov. 17
Sunday
Event Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus: 10 am – 5pm with a 1 hour break from 1 – 2
Kids Cookie Decorating: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Holiday Train Rides: 10am – 5pm with a 1 hour break
Main Stage Schedule
10:00 a.m. – Nolte Academy
11:00 a.m. – Nolte Academy
12:00 noon – Harmony & Odyssey Chorus – Orchestra Iowa
1:00 p.m. – The Iowa Brass
2:00 p.m. – Mira Gibbons and Friends
3:00 p.m. – Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale
4:00 p.m. – Dances with Scissors
Tree Bid
Winners
Sunday Pick Up: Nov. 17 – 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Monday Pick Up: Nov 18 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Food Vendors
Enjoy a snack or meal from one of our local food vendors.
