Save the Date for Festival of Trees 2013

July 9, 2013 - PRLog -- ORLANDO, Fla.  - Orlando Museum of Art’s Council of 101 is proud to announce

the 27^th Annual Festival of Trees will be held Saturday, November 16^th through Sunday,

November 24^th, 2013.  This year’s theme will be “All That Glitters” and is expected to bring sparkle and shine to all of the Festival’s special events.  

Two private events will open this year’s Festival beginning with “Light up the Holidays” on Thursday, November 14^th, when Mayor Buddy Dyer will officially light the Rotunda tree, followed by the Festival Gala on Friday, November 15^th when guests will enjoy a spectacular evening of dining and entertainment. Tickets for these separate events may be purchased in advance by calling 407-896-4231 x254, or by visiting www.omart.org.  Public admission to the Festival of Trees begins on Saturday, November 16^th. Tickets are available at the door.

During the Festival of Trees, the Orlando Museum of Art is transformed with enchanting and brilliant displays of designer decorated trees and wreaths, gingerbread creations, stunning vignettes, a unique gift boutique and children’s activity area and shop.  

The Orlando Museum of Art will be featuring an exhibition in the Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Brooker Sr. Grand Gallery for Festival guests to enjoy and appreciate fine art. The Festival will offer everyone’s favorite traditional events including live musical performances.  The entire family will delight in the holiday magic of the Festival of Trees.  

General Admission tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children.  Senior’s Day tickets are discounted by $1.  Parking is going to be available off-site as well as on-site, at a charge of $5, to capacity.  Convenient shuttles are being scheduled for visitors.  

Proceeds for the Festival of Trees benefit the Orlando Museum of Art; this includes all the children’s art and educational programs offered to over 25,000 Central Florida kids. The Orlando Museum of Art’s Council of 101 relies on the generous support of sponsors and those who provide entertainment and cuisine, as well as those who donate and purchase trees, wreaths and gingerbread creations.

For more information, please visit www.omart.org/programs and look for Festival of Trees.

Orlando Museum of Art's Council of 101

2416 North Mills Ave

Orlando, FL 32803

407 896 4231 x254

Councilof101@aol.com

Emily Bourmas-Fry

Marketing Director

Orlando Museum of Art

Linda Cegelis
Vice President Marketing & Media, Council of 101

Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Orlando Museum of Art is supported by earned income, the Ambassadors, the Council of 101, donations from individuals, corporations and foundations, and is supported by United Arts of Central Florida with funds from the United Arts campaign and by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts and funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.