INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of beautifully decorated Christmas trees will be on display at the 26th annual Warren Holiday TreeFest sponsored by the Warren Arts & Education Foundation Inc.
The event takes place Friday, November 21 through Tuesday, November 25 at the Warren Performing Arts Center (WPAC), 9500 East 16th Street on the campus of Warren Central High School. Hours are 3:30 to 8 p.m. November 21, 24 & 25; noon to 4 p.m. November 22, and noon to 8 p.m. November 23.
Admission is $4 for adults, and $3 for students and seniors age 65+. Children 5 and under are admitted free. In addition to the trees, the event features live entertainment on the WPAC stage, a holiday gift shop, and refreshments. (The Weekly View has supported the TreeFest for the past several years and we have a limited supply of Free tickets available at our office at 195 N. Shortridge Rd., Suite D – while supplies last)
Themed “A Favorite Christmas Story,” the lavishly decorated trees are the stars of the event. All trees are available for purchase, with sales benefiting initiatives of the Warren Arts & Education Foundation. The Foundation provides funding for a wide variety of programs throughout Warren Township Schools that are not covered by the traditional school budget.
Included among the display are four Celebrity Trees, decorated by well-known Indianapolis area residents. This year’s Celebrity Decorators are HANK-FM Country Music Hall of Fame announcer JD Cannon; IndyCar Series driver Ed Carpenter and his wife, Heather; Indianapolis Indians mascot Rowdie, and Butler University bulldog mascot Blue III (a.k.a. Trip) and his handler, Michael Kaltenmark.
Each Celebrity Tree, along with special items provided by their decorators, will be offered for bid at the annual Holiday TreeFest Dinner & Benefit Auction, Saturday, November 22, 6:30 .pm, at the Community Life Center, 10612 East Washington Street. The JD Cannon tree comes with an autographed guitar from the red-hot Luke Bryan, CMA Entertainer of the Year. A wide range of additional items in the silent and live auctions will feature sports tickets and memorabilia, apparel, collectibles, and much more. Tickets for the dinner and auctions are $30 per person.
The annual TreeFest “Breakfast with Santa & Friends” will be held on Saturday, November 22, 10 to 11:30 am at the WPAC’s Studio Theatre. Youngsters are invited to dress in holiday attire, bring a favorite stuffed animal and enjoy music, storytelling, delicious breakfast items, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more. Tickets are $5 per person.
Reservations are required for the Holiday TreeFest Dinner & Benefit Auction, and Breakfast with Santa & Friends, and can be made by calling 317-869-4383.
Additional information about the Warren Arts & Education Foundation, Warren Holiday TreeFest, and the Foundation’s initiatives to benefit Warren Township Schools can be found at www.warrenfoundation.org.