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Visitors admire elaborately decorated Christmas trees adorned with twinkling lights, ornaments, and festive ribbons at the Festival of Trees and Traditions. A woman in a patterned sweater gestures toward one of the trees while speaking with a companion. The grand hall is filled with holiday decorations and framed artwork, creating a warm and festive atmosphere.

Festival of Trees and Traditions – Kwanzaa

December 5, 2024 @ 1:00 PM December 15, 2024 @ 6:00 PM EST

  • 50th Anniversary Golden Holiday Event
  • noon–5pm daily (closed Monday–Wednesday)
  • noon–7pm Thursday, December 12

Celebrate the season and support the Wadsworth during this major holiday fundraiser, our 50th annual Festival of Trees & Traditions, this year with a golden disco theme befitting our first festival in 1974! Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations donate trees and holiday décor, turning the galleries into a festive winter wonderland. Donated items are for sale and profits support the museum’s special programs and operating expenses. Bring home the holiday cheer or donate your purchase to a local charity. A $5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions. 

$5 fundraising surcharge is added to all museum admissions during Festival of Trees & Traditions.
600 Main St
Hartford, Connecticut 06103 United States
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