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SUMMARY:30th Annual Family Trees
DESCRIPTION:30 Years of Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature\n\n\n\n\n\nExperience a one-of-a-kind installation of dozens of stunning story trees crafted by talented local volunteers and organizations\, each featuring elaborate hand-made decorations inspired by a picture book. A centerpiece of the Museum’s community-focused programing\, this popular annual event celebrates children’s books and a love of reading as families explore new story trees\, sit and read together\, or undertake a festive scavenger hunt. Now in its 30th year\, in 2025 Family Trees will feature a mix of classic children’s books – from Goodnight Moon to the Very Hungry Caterpillar – and inspiring new books\, many by local authors. \n\n\n\nJoin us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation.  \n\n\n\n2025 Book List \n\n\n\nPlan Your Visit:Dates: Visit Family Trees November 22 – January 4 \n\n\n\nHours: Tuesday to Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. \n\n\n\nThe Museum is closed on: Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, and most Mondays. See open Mondays below. The Museum is open on: Monday November 24\, Monday December 22\, Monday December 29\, December 31 (New Year’s Eve)\, and January 1 (New Year’s Day). \n\n\n\nAdvanced ticketing is encouraged but not required. \n\n\n\nAdmission is $20 Adults; $15 Seniors & students; $10 Youth (6-17); $5 Children (3-5); Free Children (2 and under). Members Free. \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15\,000 students each year.    \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/30th-annual-family-trees/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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SUMMARY:15th Annual Holiday House Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Guild of Volunteers for the 15th Annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday\, December 6th! \n\n\n\nA beloved annual tradition\, the Holiday House Tour invites ticket-holders to visit six festively-decorated homes throughout Concord\, each with their own unique charm and character. Every year\, this popular holiday event sells over 1\,000 tickets and provides critical support for the Museum’s vital educational initiatives which serve over 15\,000 K-12 students annually. \n\n\n\nThe Holiday House Tour is presented by the Concord Museum’s Guild of Volunteers as a benefit for the Museum’s education initiatives. \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Pickup\n\n\n\nPlease pick up your ticket(s) at the Museum before you begin the Tour. Your ticket is a physical program booklet that contains the addresses and parking information for all of the houses. Your program booklet must be presented for entry into each house. \n\n\n\nAll ticket pickups will be at the front entrance of the Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord MA 01742. \n\n\n\n\nEarly Pickup: Skip the line and pick up your ticket at the Museum early on December 4 or December 5 from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm either day. \n\n\n\nDay-of Pickup: You may pick up your ticket at the Museum on the morning of December 6 starting at 9:00 am.\n\n\n\n\nHow to Enjoy the Tour\n\n\n\n\nYour program booklet serves as your ticket and must be presented at each house.\n\n\n\nHouses are open 10 am – 4 pm on December 6.\n\n\n\nThe Tour will take place rain/snow or shine!\n\n\n\nThe Holiday House Tour is self-guided and self-paced.\n\n\n\nHouses may be visited in any order and may be visited only once.\n\n\n\nNo pets\, strollers\, or children under 12.\n\n\n\nNo photographs\, food\, or beverages.\n\n\n\nKindly respect the property and privacy of the homeowners.\n\n\n\n\nTransportation & Parking\n\n\n\nThe houses are spread out throughout Concord\, so driving is recommended. Walking between most houses is not recommended. \n\n\n\nParking instructions for each house are included in the program. Per the Concord Police Department\, please park only in the spaces allowed\, and please do not block private driveways. Some locations will have police assigned to assist with pedestrian crossing.   \n\n\n\nThere is very limited parking at the Museum. We strongly encourage carpooling and ask that additional cars be parked away from the Museum parking lot. \n\n\n\nRestrooms\n\n\n\nThere are restrooms available at the Concord Visitor Center (58 Main Street) and at the Concord Museum. \n\n\n\nRetail Sponsors\n\n\n\nMake sure to stop by our retail sponsor shops in downtown Concord\, Sara Campbell (41 Main Street) and J. McLaughlin (14 Walden Street).  Both stores will be offering special discounts on the day of the Tour and donating a portion of their sales to support the Museum’s educational initiatives. \n\n\n\nFree Museum Admission\n\n\n\nYour Holiday House Tour ticket entitles you to one free admission to the Concord Museum\, good through January 4\, 2026. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nPlease email ewatkins@concordmuseum.org or call (978) 369-9763 x216. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecome a Holiday House Tour SponsorSponsorship provides a meaningful way to engage with a dedicated audience while helping sustain the Concord Museum’s mission. The events are widely promoted through the Museum’s website\, email campaigns\, social media\, press\, print advertisements\, signage\, and an event program book distributed to all attendees.  \n\n\n\nEmail jgilbert@concordmuseum.org to learn more and reserve your sponsorship placement.  \n\n\n\nThank you to our event sponsors: \n\n\n\nHouse and Map Sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPatron Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContributor Sponsors:a Blade of GrassColdwell Banker – Peggy DowcettFirst RugsMarquis Tree ServiceThe Pesce Network – DunkinSeasons Four \n\n\n\n\n\nFriend Sponsors:Artinian JewelryConcord Printing\, LLCNestingRussell’s Garden CenterTarget Painting and Contracting \n\n\n\n\n\nRetail Sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMedia Sponsors:
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/15th-annual-holiday-house-tour/
CATEGORIES:Annual Events
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators: A Birthday Celebration\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on December 14 for a festive Birthday Party to celebrate 30 years of Family Trees! Meet the local authors\, illustrators\, and even some of the characters from the books featured in this year’s installation. Purchase books for holiday gifts and get them signed!  \n\n\n\n2025 Book List \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nParticipating authors and illustrators include:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Reynolds\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBritt Crow-Miller\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAaron Becker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nScott Magoon\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarrie Finison\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLisa Robinson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSusan Richmond\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanet Costa Bates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFamily Trees is a fundraiser for the Museum’s education initiatives which serve over 15\,000 students each year.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2025 Lead Sponsor
URL:https://concordmuseum.org/event/author-illustrator-day-a-birthday-celebration/
LOCATION:53 Cambridge Tpke\, Concord\, 01742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Events,Family Program
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