The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees is central Illinois' premier holiday extravaganza to kick-off the holidays and bless local children! At the Interstate Center you can expect a gorgeous display of Christmas trees, festive wreaths, gingerbread creations, holiday centerpieces and more!

Santa Claus will be on-site every day to delight the children and each will enjoy a take-home holiday craft bag. Stroll through Gingerbread Village and take in the alluring scent of gingerbread and icing from over 100 charming creations! Sip on hot cocoa while admiring an Enchanted Forest filled with one of the largest displays of Christmas trees around! Visit the coffee, cookie, and bake shops for a tasty treat!

Bring the family out for a delicious meal and live holiday entertainment during our two Avanti's Family Nights! And don't forget to place your best bids on over 600 hand-crafted holiday decorations in an online auction that blesses local children served by The Baby Fold!

The Baby Fold's Festival of Trees is Central Illinois' premiere holiday event, and all proceeds from the event and its silent auction benefit the kids and programs of The Baby Fold.

The Festival of Trees features:
Over 100 Christmas trees of various sizes in the Enchanted Forest
A Gingerbread Village with 100 gingerbread creations
A cookie and coffee shop with tasty treats
The bake shop with homemade goodies
And the one and only Santa Claus!

Schedule:
Thursday, November 17, 2022
3:00pm: Online auction opens
4:00pm - 8:00pm: Festival of Trees is open to the public

Friday, November 18, 2022
9:00am - 8:00pm: Festival of Trees is open to the public
10:00am - 2:00pm: Senior Day activities including bingo (with prizes) and an expo with local vendors.
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Avanti's Family Night. Enjoy a pasta dinner with entertainment by Kim and Chris from local group Style in Stereo. Purchase tickets online or at the door.

Saturday, November 19, 2022
9:00am - 8:00pm: Festival of Trees is open to the public
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Avanti's Family Night. Enjoy a pasta dinner with entertainment by the group New Legacy. Purchase tickets online or at the door.
8pm: Online auction closes. Winners will be notified by the auction system.

Sunday, November 20, 2022
Noon - 3:00pm: Auction winners can return to the Interstate Center to pick up items they purchased in our silent auction. Come inside the main door to collect your purchases or drive around back to take advantage of our convenient curbside pick-up. (Note: any items not picked up during this time frame will become property of The Baby Fold.)

Date: November 17 - 20, 2022

Location: Interstate Center - 1106 Interstate Drive Bloomington, IL 61705

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