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Festival of Trees returns Nov. 19-27

This year's event will feature over 150 designer trees, rooms, hearth & homes and many more holiday gift shop items which will be raised to benefit Quad City Arts.

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The 37th rendition of Quad City Art's Kwik Star Festival of Trees will take place from Nov. 19-27 at Davenport's RiverCenter, according to a news release.

This year's event will feature over 150 designer trees, rooms and many more holiday gift shop items which will be raised to benefit Quad City Arts in their efforts to support arts education and local arts programs throughout the Quad Cities. 

The festival opens on Nov. 19, but holiday festivities at the venue will begin on Nov. 17. The 10-day event, which typically brings in over 30,000 people, will have familiar attractions from years past and also new features, including a fresh floor plan design.

Festival-goers can get tickets to attend many fun special events, including the premiere opening night party, a celebrity lunch and a "Festival After Dark: Silent Disco Party!"

The Festival is cashless and tickets for general admission and special events are available for purchase online today. Tickets will also be available at the doors during festival hours. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 or children aged two to nine.

General Admission Days and Hours

November 17 • Santa’s Special Stars Private Tours

November 18 • Silver Bell Social Senior Event, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

November 19 • Festival opens to the public 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

November 20 • 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Military Day $2 off all admission tickets for military families with military ID (Immediate family of military member only)

November 21 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

November 22 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

November 23 • 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

November 24 • CLOSED Thanksgiving Day

November 25 • 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

November 26 • 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Family Day $1 off all admission

November 27 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Special Events: 

November 18 • Premiere Party 

November 19 • FREE Holiday Parade 

November 20 • A Rather Curious Brunch / Teddy Bear Tea

November 22 • SugarPlum Ball

November 23 • Celebrity Lunch

   

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