Festival of Trees Schedule
November 15 – 18
tickets can be purchased over the phone or in person at the Stephen's Performing Arts Center or Holt Arena.
- General Admission: $5
- Breakfast with Santa: $15
- Children's Royal Tea: $30
- Grand Holiday Gala: $100
Wednesday, November 15
- Grand Holiday Gala from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Event includes dinner, silent auction and performances. Tickets or sponsorship is required.
Thursday, November 16
- General Admission from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. General admission tickets include Music in the Mezzanine, Stories Under the Christmas Tree, Photos with Santa, Gingerbread Lane, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Senior Day - free admission for community members 65 and older.
- Hawthorne Middle School Choir 12:00 pm
- Rita Piano Solo 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- ISU Chamber Orchestra 5:00 pm
- Irving Middle School Choir 6:30 pm
- Holy Spirit Catholic School Children's Choir 7:30 pm
Friday, November 17
- General Admission from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. General admission tickets include Music in the Mezzanine, Stories Under the Christmas Tree, Photos with Santa, Gingerbread Lane, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Children’s Royal Tea Party at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the Stephens Performing Arts Center Rotunda. Tickets are required.
- Dustin and the OG's 6:30 - 8:00 pm
- Snake River New Horizons Band 6:45 - 8:00 pm
Saturday, November 18
- General Admission from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm. General admission tickets include Music in the Mezzanine, Stories Under the Christmas Tree, Photos with Santa, Gingerbread Lane, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Breakfast with Santa at 8:30 am and 10:30 am in the Rotunda. Tickets are required.
- Gingerbread Competition People's Choice winner announced.
- Murray Piano Studio and Friends 12:00 -1:30 pm
- TUBACHRISTMAS 3:00 pm
Breakfast with Santa: Join Santa Claus for breakfast in Candy Land! This event includes breakfast, meet and greet with Santa, crafts, story time and more. Purchase Tickets
Children's Royal Tea Party: Dress your little prince or princess in their finest royal attire to enjoy a light, kid-friendly meal, games, a royal parade and special appearances by princesses, princes and other special guests. Tables are decorated with a different character theme and feature a special gift for guests to take home. Adults who would like to accompany their child at this event must purchase a ticket. Interested in helping at the event or decorating a table? Email Kari Lewis at lewiska@sd25.us. Purchase Tickets
Gingerbread Competition: Families, friends, school classes and individuals of all ages are invited to put their decorating skills to the test in this traditional holiday competition. Entries will be displayed the entirety of the Festival on Gingerbread Lane. Interested in entering? Learn more here.
Grand Holiday Gala: This elegant holiday evening includes a social hour, dinner, silent auction and entertainment, as well as first looks at the beautifully decorated trees. The prestige of the Grand Holiday Gala is accentuated by the venue's spacious and stunning surroundings. Purchase Tickets
TUBACHRISTMAS: Tuba and euphonium players from around the area come together to play a variety of Christmas songs and carols. This concert is one of many TUBACHRISTMAS events happening worldwide over the holiday season!