# Festival of Trees at the Indiana History Center > Event for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Jan 2 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center, 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 - Ages: All ages - Price: Holiday, Festival of Trees pricing will vary; IHS members free (reserve online) - Organizer: Indiana Historical Society - Official page: https://9550a.blackbaudhosting.com/9550a/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=0a293f8f-298a-406f-a373-764f98e2e3ad - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/festival-of-trees-at-the-indiana-history-center--listing-f15d3093ffa6246f0065c38a ## About The Indiana Historical Society fills the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center with more than 75 decorated Christmas trees, each built around its own theme, for its annual Festival of Trees. Families walk the galleries looking for favorite trees, and the season includes special programming such as cookie decorating and a Holiday Author Fair. On Twilight Nights, select Tuesdays and Thursdays in December (Dec. 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22), the festival stays open from 5 to 8 p.m. so families can see the trees lit up after dark. Regular hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the center is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Holiday pricing varies from normal admission (normally $5 for youth 5–17 and free under 5); IHS members get free admission by reserving online. A free parking lot is on New York Street. ## Similar picks in Indianapolis - [Kwanzaa Community Festival at the Indiana State Museum](https://grassyknees.com/indianapolis/activities/kwanzaa-community-festival-at-the-indiana-state-museum--listing-856c6466d5330888d89b4d38) — Sun, Dec 27 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Indiana State Museum · All ages · From $17 · checked Oct 24. 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