18th Annual Festival of Trees
Wednesdays through Sundays through December 28, with vacation week hours; closes at 7:30 p.m. · The Garden at Elm Bank, Wellesley, MA
The Massachusetts Horticultural Society opens its 18th Annual Festival of Trees on Wednesday, November 25, 2026, and runs it through December 28, Wednesdays through Sundays, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Visitors see dozens of donated, themed trees, outdoor light displays and model trains running through snow villages. Adult tickets are $24 off-peak and $29 at peak times; ages 3 to 17 pay $8 or $10.
The festival takes place at the Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, about 18 miles from downtown Boston. Entry is by timed ticket, and guests can stay until the 7:30 p.m. close. Parking is free on site, within 150 yards of the entrance. Paid tickets include a s’mores kit for the firepits.
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