17th Annual Festival of Trees at Elm Bank

Fri Nov 28, 2025 - Sun Dec 28, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 28, 2025
Except December 25, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: $5-$27
Location:
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
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Families are invited to the Garden at Elm Bank this holiday season to experience a festive wonderland! The illuminated walking path leads through lighted gardens, a captivating train display, and enchanting historic trees.

Kids can join a fun scavenger hunt, and visitors can enter a holiday tree raffle for a chance to win beautifully decorated trees. Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Festival of Trees is the year’s biggest fundraiser and offers:

  • Stunning garden lightscapes, featuring illuminated historic trees and a luminary labyrinth
  • A Snow Village model train room
  • Dozens of decorated trees, with a raffle for a chance to take one home

Festival Details:

  • Opening Weekend: Friday, November 28 (Black Friday) - Sunday, December 1
  • Regular Schedule: Thursdays through Sundays in December, plus special vacation week hours
  • Location: The Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 – only 18 miles from Boston!

Ticket Information: Advanced purchase of timed tickets is required, as tickets will not be sold at the door. Peak times are expected to sell out, so early booking is recommended.

  • Peak Pricing: $29 Adults | $10 Kids (3-17) | $22 MHS Members | $5 Children of Members
  • Off-Peak Pricing: $24 Adults | $8 Kids (3-17) | $17 MHS Members | $5 Children of Members
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