Boise, Idaho – Holiday spirit fills the Boise Centre for the 30th year in a row with the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees celebration. The Festival of Trees continues to be the premier holiday tradition in the Treasure Valley, stretching back to 1983. This year's event begins November 26th with the Festival of Trees black-tie Gala Celebration*. The general public is invited to enjoy the wide range of https://www.saintalphonsus.org/festival of Trees activities starting Wednesday, November 27, continuing through Monday, December 2.
Each year during Thanksgiving week, Boise Centre becomes home to a wonderland of holiday splendor featuring hundreds of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, traditional and unique wreaths, and holiday decor. Enhancing this remarkable display is a series of special events designed to entertain the entire family. From the Winter Wonderland Pageant, Children’s Scavenger Hunt, North Pole Village, to Breakfast with Santa, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Entertainment is provided by local dance groups, choirs and musicians throughout the week, and over 1,000 volunteers from across the Treasure Valley help make the event possible.
The week-long festival is a cherished tradition among local families who eagerly await and attend each year around the Thanksgiving holiday. Since its inception, the Festival of Trees has raised more than $7 million to improve healthcare in our community. Funds raised from this year’s event will support the expansion of the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Emergency Department, helping to sustain the highest caliber of care as the region's only Level II Trauma Center.
The schedule of events are as follows:
Tuesday, November 26
*Gala: 5:30p
Wednesday, November 27 | Senior Day (Hours of Admission: 10a - 9p)
Senior Day: Seniors Admitted For $2.00
Senior Tea: 1p - 4p
Iron Designer and Junior Iron Designer: 4:30p - 6p
Interactive Train Display: 6p - 9p
Visits with Santa: 10a - 8:30p
Thursday, November 28 | Thanksgiving (Hours of Admission: 2p - 9p)
Visits with Santa: 2p - 8:30p
Winter Wonderland Pageant: 6:15p
Friday, November 29 (Hours of Admission: 10a - 9p)
*Breakfast with Santa: 7:30 - 9a
Interactive Train Display: 6p - 9p
Visits with Santa: 11a - 8:30p
16th Annual Empty Bowls Event benefitting The Idaho Foodbank
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration: 5p - 7p, Grove Plaza
Caroling, candle lighting, and more with Mayor Bieter: 5p - 7p
Saturday, November 30 | Family Day (Hours of Admission: 10a - 9p)
*Breakfast with Santa: 7:30a - 9a
Interactive Train Display: 10a - 9p
Visits with Santa: 11a - 8:30p
Sunday, December 1 (Hours of Admission: 10a - 9p)
Interactive Train Display: 6p - 9p
Visits with Santa: 10a - 8:30p
Monday, December 2
*https://www.saintalphonsus.org/festival Fashion Show and Luncheon: 12p
11a No-Host Cocktails
General admission prices:
$7 for Adults
$4 for Children (ages 3-12)
$4 for Seniors (ages 62 and over)
$30 for Families (6 individuals)
Free for Children ages 2 and under
*Event requires reservations and special ticket price payment in advance. Go to https://www.saintalphonsus.org/festival for more information.
About Saint Alphonsus Health System
As a faith-based Catholic ministry and not-for-profit health system, Saint Alphonsus Health System reinvested over $40 million in charity care and benefits back into the communities we serve in 2012. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative and community-based. Saint Alphonsus Health System serves the people of southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada through these facilities: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario, OR; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Baker City, OR; and, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group with primary and specialty care providers at 35 clinic locations, all of which are members of the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance, a network of over 1400 employed and independent providers. To find out more go to: www.saintalphonsus.org