Allen County Museum Christmas Tree Festival schedule released
ALLEN COUNTY MUSEUM'S - schedule
40th Annual Christmas Tree Festival
"40 Years of Christmas Traditions"
Wednesday, November 28, 10 – 5
Thursday, November 29, 10 – 5
Friday, November 30, 10 – 8
Saturday, December 1, 10 – 5
Sunday, December 2, 1 – 5
• “Evergreen” the talking Christmas Tree
• Personalized “Finger Prints” plaques
• Gifts from the Earth
• The Bake Shop
• Instant Photos
• Tours of the decorated MacDonell House
• Holiday Boutique
• Refreshments
• Daily demonstrations in the Log House
• “Christmas in Scandinavia” in the Children’s Discovery Center
• Live entertainment scheduled throughout each day
• Next to the Shay Locomotive, Ann Miller will read “The Polar Express” to children on Friday evening at 6 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
The Christmas Tree Festival was founded in 1972 by the late Helen Mack for the purpose of providing a traditional holiday event for all members of the community. The event is co-sponsored by the Church Women United, YWCA, and the Allen County Historical Society. Overflow parking is available in St. Rita’s Medical Center parking lot, north of the Museum off of High Street. For more information call the museum at 419.222.9426.
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