What is Memorials Festival of Trees?
Memorial’s Festival of Trees started in 1989 as an event to benefit the healthcare programs offered by Memorial Medical Center. Since then, the Festival has raised more than $2.2 million dollars for healthcare and has become the single largest family-oriented holiday tradition in central Illinois. Each year, hundreds of talented local designers and volunteers transform the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield into a winter wonderland of exquisitely decorated showcases, trees, centerpieces and wreaths. Take a ride on the sparkling Candy Cane Express train, sized perfectly for anyone who is young at heart. Complete with a conductor and crossing gates, the train winds around a Gingerbread Village full of handmade creations, meticulously crafted of all things edible. Delight in watching the joy on children’s faces as they visit with Santa and make a craft for someone special. Listen to the merry melodies of dozens of instrumental and vocal performers, ranging from
