The Festival of Trees Elves - the dedicated steering committee members have been working very hard to sprinkle a little extra holiday magic into what has become the local kick-off to the holiday season. Mark your calendars for November 9th – 13th at the David S. Palmer Arena. The magical transformation of the arena may appear to happen overnight, however there are lots of plans, activities and ways to get involved already underway. 2024 marks the 27th Festival of Trees. In 2021 the event transferred from being presented by OSF HealthCare to Balloons Over Vermilion NFP. Combined with our sister event Balloons Over Vermilion, net profit proceeds from both events have donated over $500,000 to schools, teams, mentors, attractions, organizations and community groups that benefit local children and their families. "The true North Pole Magic we celebrate is the extraordinary giving spirit everyone experiences each year through this marquee community event. The impact of your generosity is felt across the county and cannot be fully measured. Come join us and feel the Magic!", shared Pat O’Shaughnessy, Board Chair. Sponsor information is available on the sponsorship tab at festivaloftreesdanville.com Anyone interested in sharing their creativity as a FOT designer of a 7’, 4.5’ tree or wreath is invited to the Designer Open House, Thursday, September 26th 6-8pm at the historic Fischer Theatre. RSVP’s are required to fotdanvilledesigners@gmail.com and designer guidelines and participation forms are available online at festivaloftreesdanville.com/designer. Designers are assigned as sponsorship forms flow in so sign up early. You don’t want to miss the ramped up 2024 FOT Special Events. Tickets go on sale on Monday, September 23rd at 10 am. This year’s ticketed special events include - Saturday, November 9 th 9:00 – 10:30 am – Pre-Historic Pit Stop - Breakfast at Santa's Dino Truck Park tickets - $20 per person - 6:30 – 9:30 pm - Glow Ho- Ho | Adult Bingo tickets - $30 per person - Sunday, November 10th 10:00 am – noon - Princess Tea Party tickets - $20 per person 5:00 – 700 pm - Neon North Pole | Family Bingo! tickets - $20 per person - Monday, November 11th 11:00 – 1:30 pm - Ladies Luncheon tickets - $45 per person - Tuesday, November 12th – NEW THIS YEAR 5:30 – 8:30 pm - Bourbon, Bubbles & Brew tickets - $60 per person Festival of Trees 2024 North Pole Magic Plans Taking Shape Full event details are available at festivaloftreesdanville.com. All special event tickets sell out and the Princess Tea Party, Ladies Luncheon and Santa’s breakfast are the quickest to go. Tickets are available online at festivaloftreesdanville.com or palmerarena.com however when you purchase tickets online Etix adds a vendor fee. Save money on your ticket purchase by buying them in person at the David S. Palmer Arena M – F 10am -4pm. The David S. Palmer Arena is now a clear bag event venue. Purses and backpacks exceeding certain sizes are not allowed. In addition, patrons will be asked to pass through the arena's metal detectors when entering the arena. Diaper bags are allowed but are subject to wand scan and search by security. Cash is encouraged, however ATM’s are located across the street. Mark and Jana Goodwin, 2024 Event Co-Chairs along with title sponsor Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation, diamond sponsor OSF HealthCare, the steering committee and 100’s of volunteers would like to invite everyone to experience North Pole Magic at the 2024 Festival of Trees November 9th – 13th at the David S. Palmer Arena, Danville, IL. For More Information please contact: Jana and Mark Goodwin – Event Co-Chairs – marknjana2000@yahoo.com Jana 217 – 431-3049 Pat O’Shaughnessy – Balloons Over Vermilion NFP Board Chairman - pat@vctitle.com 217-260-6716 Jim Anderson – Balloons Over Vermilion NFP Board Vice Chair – jimlinda112996@yahoo.com 217-304-3032