Festival of Trees
November 18, 2026–January 10, 2027
This beloved holiday tradition adds light, color, and festive cheer throughout the museum's galleries with decorated trees and mantels.
Morven Museum & Garden’s Festival of Trees returns for its 21st season! This year's unique themes include:
- A Whimsical Winter Woodlands, which includes woodland creatures (even a fairy or two) hidden within the tree limbs
- The Flowers of Annis Boudinot Stockton, celebrating the famed gardener and poet
- Setting Sail for Independence, inspired by 18th century tall ships
- A Culinary Christmas, which will include representative vintage baking tools
- The Hearth of Liberty, a mantel recreated from Christmas 1776
- It’s a Wonderful Life in Princeton, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the holiday classic
- and many more delightful surprises!
Visitors have the chance to vote for their favorite tree and mantel.
The 17 community partners selected by Morven to design this year's trees and mantels are
Chambers Walk Café & Catering,
Chapin School,
The Garden Club of Princeton, Historical Society of Princeton, JOYCARDS, Junior League of Greater Princeton, Mercer County Library System, Mount Laurel Garden Club,
Nottingham Garden Club, The Princeton Festival Guild,
Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Princeton Garden Theatre, Princeton Ski and Sail Club; Princeton University Press, Stony Brook Garden Club,
Westrick Music Academy, and
West Trenton Garden Club.
Check out these added dates and times!
- Thursday, December 10 and Thursday, December 17, the museum and gift shop will be open until 8 pm. It will be extra merry and magical, as a fire pit glows in the garden, and hot chocolate, lattes, and warm cider will be available for purchase from Brew Note Coffee Co.
- Tuesday, December 22, the museum and gift shop will be open from 10 am-4 pm.
Festival of Trees is included with museum admission. Regular hours are Wednesday- Sunday, 10 am-4 pm. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Morven’s gift shop transforms for Festival of Trees as well, and offers special holiday decor and essentials for home and garden, as well as thoughtful hostess gifts and one-of-a-kind presents. The gift shop is open during museum hours.
Don't Miss our signature holiday fundraiser
Come enjoy festive drinks and an array of tempting offerings amidst beautifully adorned trees and mantels throughout the museum. As we conclude Morven’s 250th anniversary year, your participation helps preserve Morven’s legacy and share New Jersey’s rich history with future generations.
