| Festival of Trees | |
| Where Tree Tops Glisten |
Special and Ticketed Events |
Festival of Trees Special Event Ticket Office
RiverCenter Great Hall Box Office - South
Open
Oct 29 –
Hours: Mon
– Fri
General
Admission tickets
are
available for purchase at the door during Festival hours.
$8 adults/$6 seniors (60+)/$3 children (2-10). Group rates
available. Call 563/324-FEST (3378) for more information.
Holiday Pops and Sweet Encore Tickets available at iwireless Center box office 309/764-2000 or through TicketMaster 563/326-1111
Click here for a very special parade viewing offer from The Radisson, Quad City Plaza.
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Thursday, November 15 |
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9 am
- 12 pm |
Santa's Special Stars |
Great Hall, RiverCenter |
Free to children and adults with
disabilities and their chaperones. Call 309-793-1213, ext.
100 for reservations. |
This morning will be open only for
children and adults with disabilities, and only by
reservation. To help these special stars, lights will be
turned up and the background music turned down. There’ll be
special craft projects for this group. Mrs. Claus will be on
hand to sign for children with hearing impairments. Santa
will be there too! |
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Friday, November 16 |
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Date/Time |
Event |
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9 am
- 12 pm |
Silver |
Great Hall, RiverCenter |
Reduced admission price: $5 at the door
($4 by showing your Quad-City Times Plus 60 Club card) |
Open only for senior citizens 60 years
and older. Special CenterStage performances and
complimentary coffee and cookies for our very distinguished
guests. |
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6 - 8
pm |
Red Carpet Room |
Upper Concourse, Great Hall,
RiverCenter |
Special Invitation Only |
Extraordinary appetizers donated by
Biaggi's and complimentary premium bar sponsored by Midland
Information Resources highlight this sponsor thank-you
celebration. Coleman Harris will perform for your listening
pleasure. This event is the perfect opportunity for our
honored guests to network while celebrating their
contributions to the community, and for Quad City Arts to
express gratitude for their generous support. |
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7 -
11:30 pm |
Grand Premiere Party “Rockin’ Around
the Christmas Trees” Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank |
Great Hall, RiverCenter |
$60/person |
This party is THE place to be seen to
kick-off the Quad Cities’ most loved Designer trees, Hearth and Homes,
Holiday Entries and Door displays will be offered for sale
via raffle, and Silent Auction. Shake, Rattle and Roll with
the dancers from |
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Saturday, November 17 |
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Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
Ticket Price |
Information |
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9 -
10:30 am |
Breakfast with Santa |
Mississippi Hall, |
$10/person |
A new event for the whole family! Come
dressed for the parade and enjoy breakfast and a special
visit by the jolly old elf and other costumed characters. |
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11 am |
Sponsors: Younkers, John Deere, US
Cellular, and MegaHunter Live television coverage provided by
KWQC TV-6. |
Streets of downtown |
Free! |
Be a part of the 16th annual Holiday
Parade! Witness the largest, helium-filled balloon parade in
the country. More than 20 huge character balloons, the
Distinguished Clown Corps, and area high school marching
bands, among dozens of other entries will bring jubilation
to downtown |
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After
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Post Parade Warm-up Sponsor: ALCOA |
Great Hall, RiverCenter |
Free with Festival of Trees general
admission prices ($8 adults, $6 seniors 60+, $3 children
2-10) |
Don’t miss this opportunity to warm up
after the parade. Enjoy beverages courtesy of Swiss Valley
Farms, CenterStage entertainment, and photo ops with our
costumed characters. Parade winning entries will be
announced on CenterStage at 12:45 pm. |
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3 pm |
Salvation Army's Kettle Kick Off and
Concert |
Mississippi Hall, RiverCenter |
Free with Festival of Trees general
admission prices ($8 adults, $6 seniors 60+, $3 children
2-10) |
The Salvation Army’s Chicago Staff Band
will appear for their Kettle Kick Off and Concert. Founded
in 1907, the band has traveled extensively throughout the
world, including a performance for her Majesty, Queen
Elizabeth II. |
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7:30
pm |
Holiday Pops Concert |
iwireless Center, |
Adults: $32.50, $26.00, $18.00 Seniors: (60+) $32.50, $23.00, $16.50 Youth (12 and under) $32.50, $14.00,
$13.00 Limited front-row ice table seating -
$75 Tickets available at the |
This spectacular community event is a
collaborative effort between The Quad City Symphony
Orchestra and Quad City Arts. This year’s event promises to
be like no other. The ice is bigger; the staging is new;
Chelsea Tipton II is conducting the Orchestra; and
Quad City Arts’ Visiting
Artists InPulse is performing music from their award
winning holiday album Shed A Little Light. Along with the
orchestra, the Sanctuary Choir of the First Presbyterian
Church, the Holiday Pops Children’s Chorus, and skaters from
the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities will also
entertain. And best of all, we've added a limited
number of table seats along the ice. These seats include
wine, cheese, and the best view in the house. Presented to
the community for the 15th year, Holiday Pops is one of the
area’s most popular holiday performances and it will truly
put you in the mood for your holiday festivities. |
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9:30
pm |
Sweet Encore |
iwireless Center, |
$17/person - Tickets also available at
the |
Give in to the ultimate temptation and
indulge yourself with the best ticket in town. Lavish
desserts by area chefs, fine coffees and sweet strains of
jazz will top off this fantastic evening following dinner, a
show, or the Holiday Pops concert. Featuring the delights
from the chefs at the |
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Sunday, November 18 |
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2:00pm |
Teddy Bear Tea |
Mississippi Hall, RiverCenter |
$15/person
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A special afternoon for the young and
young at heart featuring fancy dessert, high "tea", favors
for children including an adorable Teddy Bear for each
child, and a complimentary ticket to Festival of Trees. This
year's fundraising event will feature quality family
entertainment with exquisitely hand crafted puppets by De
Priest Master Puppeteers. Get ready for the holidays as you
enjoy a marionette extravaganza titled "Winter Follies," an
educational adventure of wonder and theatrical magic. Our
favorite costumed characters will make an appearance, along
with a visit from the jolly old guy himself. Photograph
packages from
Carlson
Creative Images will be available for purchase.
Recommended for children ages 2-12. |
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Tuesday, November 20 |
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Location |
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6 pm
- 9 pm |
SugarPlum Ball |
Mississippi Hall, RiverCenter |
$38 each; includes a complimentary
ticket to Festival of Trees |
Quoted as being the "best event in the
Quad Cities," this evening was made for all the special
princesses and their favorite gentlemen. This perfect date
consists of dressing up, enjoying a lovely dinner, and
dancing to the music by DJ Mark Schaver with Black Tie
Entertainment. A special ballroom dance demonstration and
lesson by Wedding Dance, Etc. will make the evening even
more memorable. Dads will enjoy a manly meal while their
dates will dine on a specially selected meal chosen just for
them, including a gift of a special charm and regal favor.
Photograph packages from
Carlson
Creative Images will be available for the handsome
couples to purchase. |
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Wednesday, November 21 |
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Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
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11:30
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Celebrity Lunch Co-Sponsors: |
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$30 each; includes a complimentary
ticket to Festival of Trees |
THE place to be the day before
Thanksgiving! Getting tips, tips, and more tips result in
crazy antics being performed by local celebrities who help
out as “waiters” – some may even sell the shirts off their
backs! TV and radio personalities and local business CEOs
are the types of personalities who really let their hair
down begging for your bucks…all to support Quad City Arts
programs. Extra special items from our Gift Shop
are available for attendees to purchase, including your last
chance to purchase exclusive Isabel Bloom statues reserved
and set aside just for this event! |
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8 -
11:30 pm |
Jingle Jam |
Mississippi Hall, RiverCenter |
$15 a person; includes a complimentary
ticket to Festival of Trees. |
This Festival classic is the hottest
teen ticket in town! Dress is semi-formal for this
substance-free event (No jeans or T-shirts.) Music provided
by B-100's Red Hot Brian Scott and Kevin Walker, |
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Saturday, November 24 |
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Date/Time |
Event |
Location |
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Information |
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9 am
- 9 pm |
Family Day
Media Sponsor: The Dispatch, The |
RiverCenter |
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Tickets at discounted price get you in to enjoy costumed
characters, raffles, silent auction, and special
entertainment! |
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5:00
pm |
It's a Wonderful Life |
Great Hall, CenterStage, RiverCenter |
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Quad-City Music Guild's production |
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Sunday, November 25 |
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1:30 pm |
Take a Bough |
Great Hall, RiverCenter |
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Designer and Volunteer Recognition
Ceremony. |
