Festival of Trees Schedule
November 20 – 23
Purchase tickets over the phone at (208) 282-3595, or in person at the Stephen's Performing Arts Center.
- General Admission: $5
- Breakfast with Santa: $15
- Children's Royal Tea: $30
- Grand Holiday Gala: $100
- Introductory Gingerbread Workshop: $20
Saturday, November 9 [Pre-Festival Event]
- Introductory Gingerbread Workshop form 9:00am - 1:00pm. Learn how to make a gingerbread house before the Festival Gingerbread Competition. Price includes house and decorating materials. Full details available here.
Wednesday, November 20
- Grand Holiday Gala from 5:30 – 9:00 pm. Themed after the classic holiday film White Christmas, this year’s elegant holiday gala will feature social hour, dinner, silent auction, dancing, live music, guest performances, and, of course, a first look at the beautifully decorated trees. Themed attire encouraged! Tickets or sponsorship is required.
Thursday, November 21
- 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, Rudolph's Road Trip, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Senior Day - free admission for community members 65 and older.
- Julie Taylor at 1:00 pm
- Rita Anderson at 3:00 pm
- ISU Chamber Orchestra at 4:30 pm
- Holy Spirit Catholic School at 7:00 pm
- Complimentary entry to the Festival with ticket purchase to a performance of The Little Prince.
Friday, November 22
- 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, Rudolph's Road Trip, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Hawthorne Middle School Choir at 12:30 pm
- Julie Taylor at 1:00 pm
- Kaye Romney at 2:00 pm
- Children’s Royal Tea Party at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm in the Stephens Performing Arts Center Rotunda. Tickets are required.
- TUBACHRISTMAS at 6:00 pm
- Musical Kaleidoscope Flute Quartet at 6:00 pm
- Portneuf Horns at 7:00 pm
- Complimentary entry to the Festival with ticket purchase to a performance of The Little Prince.
Saturday, November 23
- General Admission from 11:00 am - 5:30 pm. General admission tickets include Music in the Mezzanine, Stories Under the Christmas Tree, Photos with Santa, Gingerbread Lane, Rudolph's Road Trip, Santa's Workshop and Aisle of the Nativities.
- Breakfast with Santa at 9:00 am in the Rotunda. Tickets are required.
- Gingerbread Competition People's Choice winner announced.
- Complimentary entry to the Festival with ticket purchase to a performance of The Little Prince.
- Murray Piano Studio and Friends at 12:00 pm
- Musical Kaleidoscope Flute Quartet at 2:00 pm
- ISU Children's Chorus at 2:00 pm
- Megan Davis at 3:00 pm
- Liz Dyer and Ellysa McCabe at 4:00 pm
- Prodigy Music Academy at 4:00 pm
Breakfast with Santa: Join Santa Claus for breakfast at a special Christmas Carnival! This event includes breakfast, meet and greet with Santa, crafts, games, 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: Themed after the classic 1954 holiday film White Christmas, this year’s Grand Holiday Gala will feature social hour, dinner, silent auction, dancing, live music, guest performances, and, of course, a first look at the beautifully decorated trees. Themed attire encouraged! Purchase Tickets
The Little Prince: A play presented by ISU Theater, The Little Prince follows the journey of a young prince as he travels from planet to planet, encountering a variety of curious characters and learning important life lessons along the way. This performance will be filled with whimsy, wonder, and profound insights about love, friendship, and the human experience. Based on the book by Antoine De Saint-Exupery. Purchase Tickets