Festival of Trees

Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Please ensure you're able to attend your selected date and time before purchasing your tickets.

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before your designated time to ensure a stress-free experience. The time slot listed on your ticket purchase is your entry window. Once you enter the event, you are welcome to stay as long as you please until the event closes for the day at 7:30pm (except 2:30pm on Christmas Eve).

Unsafe or extreme weather will cancel this event. In the event we have to cancel due to weather, we will offer a full refund or an alternative date to return to the show. If we do not officially cancel the event, tickets are still valid for the reserved entry date and time.

Each time slot has a limited number of tickets. You may purchase as many tickets that are available in your chosen slot. As this is our largest annual fundraiser and we are a nonprofit organization, we are unable to offer group ticket discounts. We appreciate your understanding and support, which helps us continue our mission.

Members: Individual Members can purchase 1 ticket at the Member rate; Dual Members may purchase 2 tickets at the Member rate; Supporter Members and above may purchase 4 tickets at the Member rate.

Additional tickets should be purchased at the non-member rate. If you wish to upgrade your membership to purchase more tickets, please contact membership@masshort.org. Please note: membership upgrade requests are only able to be fulfilled on weekdays during staffed office hours. Please allocate enough time in advance to upgrade your membership. 

There is free paved/dirt lot parking on site. All parking is within 150 yards of the entrance.

Restrooms and buildings include ramps and accessible restrooms. Core garden areas featuring light displays are accessible by a paved road. Some light displays and some garden paths consist of grass or crushed stone.

Due to smaller spaces and maneuvering among the displays we recommend NOT bringing a stroller.

Children under 2 are free, but please include free "Kids 2 and under" tickets in your ticket reservation. Please note: s'mores kit is only included with paid tickets.

No, we are unable to accommodate dogs due to the nature of the event.

Outside food is not allowed at this event, however if you do have an allergy or dietary restriction we recommend bringing your own s'mores supplies. 

The event will take place indoors and outdoors with outdoor walking between buildings and to view garden lights. Please dress for these outdoor transitions and experiences.

By entering an event or program of Massachusetts Horticultural Society (MHS), you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur.

Your entry and presence on the event premises constitute your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with MHS and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.

By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.

You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent.

Tickets will be for sale on-site, $15 for a sheet of 25 tickets. We accept cash and card. Tear off your tickets and place them into the green post in front of the tree(s) you would want to win. We draw one winner per tree. Winners will be notified by phone on Tuesday, December 29 after the event closes. Winners must pick up their tree on Wednesday, December 30 from 10am-7pm.

More raffle details will be provided when you purchase raffle tickets at the event.

Thank you for thinking of Festival of Trees as a holiday celebration for your group. As this is our largest annual fundraiser and we are a nonprofit organization, we are unable to offer group ticket discounts. We appreciate your understanding and support, which helps us continue our mission. 

Each time slot has a limited number of tickets. You may purchase as many tickets that are available in your chosen slot at the standard rate.