Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees and Traditions Free on Second Saturday Dec 9

Celebrate the season and support our state’s finest museum at Wadsworth Atheneum Festival of Trees and Traditions Free on Second Saturday Dec 9!

Each year, community members, artists, and volunteers from local organizations decorate holiday trees and wreaths, turning the galleries into a winter wonderland. All items are for sale and profits support the museum’s special exhibitions, programs, and operating expenses. Bring home the holiday cheer or donate your purchase to a local charity.

November 30 – December 10, 2023

SECOND SATURDAY PROGRAM:  Winter Solstice

Welcome the changing seasons with a day of winter fun! Join our friends from the Japan Society of Greater Hartford and the Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford to learn about the customs and traditions celebrated during the winter solstice. Then create your own wintery artwork to take home or give as a gift. Enjoy a special performance by the Hartt School Community Division.