Photos: Festival of Trees returns to Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids

The annual event includes dozens of decorated trees, live music and more

Nov. 14, 2025 1:04 pm, Updated: Nov. 14, 2025 4:12 pm

The Gazette’s annual Festival of Trees will return Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the former Younkers space at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids. It will feature live performers, cookie decorating, holiday vendors, visits with Santa, and dozens of trees.

Tickets to Festival of Trees are $5 for adults 18 and older, and free for 17 and younger with a non-perishable food donation. All are welcome to bring donations.

If you go

What: 2025 Festival of Trees

When: Nov. 15-16, 2025

Where: Lindale Mall, former Younkers location

Cost: $5 admission (plus fees) for adults, 17 and under get in free with a product donation of deodorant, full-sized shampoo & conditioner, feminine hygiene products, or nonperishable food donation.

All are welcome to bring donations.

More information: thegazette.com/fest

Wanda Ribble of Summit Pointe Senior Living in Marion checks out the small decorated trees during senior day at the Festival of Trees at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The event’s newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kathy Stepleton of Grand Living at Indian Creek in Cedar Rapids walks down a row of decorated Christmas trees during senior day at Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The event runs Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day, inside the former Younkers store at Lindale Mall. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A happy holidays themed tree at Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tracy Clapp of North Liberty checks out a patriotic tree while attending the Festival of Trees senior day event with her mother in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Brightly colored ornaments hang from a Christmas tree at Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A woman checks out trees decorated on Gingerbread Lane during senior day at Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Diane Losch of Cedar Rapids smiles as she looks at a tree decorated with various craft beers during senior day at the Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The annual event, hosted by The Gazette, will continue Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. It is held inside the former Younkers store at Lindale. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Teresa Dripps of Cedar Rapids looks at the small decorated trees during senior day at the Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A woman walks by a brightly lit tree called “Emergence” during senior day at the Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linda Gorkow of Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids pushes Meth-Wick resident Carol Anne Rexroat in a wheelchair as they check out decorated Christmas trees during senior day at Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A pair of women check out decorated Christmas trees along Gingerbread Lane during senior day at the Festival of Trees in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids on Friday. The newly added senior day allowed elderly community members to enjoy the event without worrying about large crowds to navigate through. Several retirement and assisted living homes attended the event. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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