For 38 years now the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees has kicked off the holiday season in the Treasure Valley. The holiday season is a time for coming together to celebrate and revel in tradition. It is also a time for thinking of others and giving of ourselves.

Schedule of Events

November 22, 2022

Festival Gala:
Doors open, tree sales and no-host cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m.
Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m.
The event requires reservations and ticketing in advance. For more information, visit the Gala and Fashion Show page.

November 23, 2022 - Senior Day

Festival Hours of Admission: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Seniors admitted for $5.00
Visits with Santa: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be available to greet children throughout public admission hours, with the exception of brief scheduled breaks.
Train Display: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by the Train Collector's Association of Treasure Valley Chapter.
LEGO Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by IdahoLUG.

November 24, 2022 - Thanksgiving

Festival Hours of Admission: 2:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Visits with Santa: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be available to greet children throughout public admission hours, with the exception of brief scheduled breaks.
LEGO Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by IdahoLUG.

November 25, 2022

Festival Hours of Admission: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
Visits with Santa: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be available to greet children throughout public admission hours, with the exception of brief scheduled breaks.
Train Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by the Train Collector's Association of Treasure Valley Chapter.
LEGO Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by IdahoLUG.
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Grove Plaza) For more information visit www.downtownboise.org. Join Mayor McLean for the lighting of the community Christmas tree, caroling, candle lighting and more. Bring your candle holder to the Festival and receive $1 off adult admission.

November 26, 2022 - Family Day

Festival Hours of Admission: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
Media Sponsor: KTVB Newschannel 7
Family Day:
Bring a toy donation for the Salvation Army Family Services and receive $1.00 off adult admission to the Festival of Trees.
Visits with Santa: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be available to greet children throughout public admission hours, with the exception of brief scheduled breaks.
Train Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by the Train Collector's Association of Treasure Valley Chapter.
LEGO Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by IdahoLUG.
Face Painting: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Come visit Smitten Face Painting for a little holiday cheer
Meet the "Frozen" Snow Sisters & Friends: 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The princesses look forward to meeting your children as they celebrate Christmas in Boise. Presented by EverAfter Enchantments
Star Wars 501st Legion: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m
Come see your favorite Star Wars villains. Presented by Timberline Garrison

November 27, 2022

Festival Hours of Admission: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m
Visits with Santa: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Santa will be available to greet children throughout public admission hours, with the exception of brief scheduled breaks.
Train Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by the Train Collector's Association of Treasure Valley Chapter.
LEGO Display: 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Presented by IdahoLUG.

November 28, 2022

Festival Fashion Show and Luncheon: Doors open and no-host cocktails begin at 11:00 a.m.
Fashion Show and Luncheon begin at 12:00 p.m.
The event requires reservations and ticketing in advance. For more information, visit the Gala and Fashion Show page.

Special Attractions

Throughout the Festival of Trees, you will enjoy all of these special attractions:

North Pole Village
Experience a visit with Santa after having created a Christmas card, colored an ornament, or shared a laugh with one of the elves!

Raffle Tree
Enter for your chance to win a tree that looks so good you could (and can!) eat it!

Children's Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a pencil, use the clues, and find Festival favorites! A winner is drawn for a season pass to Roaring Springs!

Main Entry
Let there be light! The Festival provides a bright and tree-mendous welcome upon entering the Boise Centre.

Art Contest
In partnership with the Boise School District, the Festival offers a gallery of creativity and imagination by artists in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Gift Shop
Do your holiday shopping at the Festival Gift Shop and find treasures for others (and a few special items for yourself!)

Live Performances

You will be amazed at the talent right here in our community! Continuous entertainment is provided by local dance groups, choirs and musicians.

Main Stage Entertainment

November 23, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: St. Mary’s School
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: EDP Company
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Kjirsten Lawton
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Prime Time Swingers
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Prime Time Swingers
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Silver Brass
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Opera Idaho Children’s Choruses / Kiwanis Boys Choir
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Treasure Valley Harpists
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Artistic Dance Company
7:15 p.m – 8:15 p.m.: Encore Theatre Carolers
8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Holiday Harmony

November 25, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m:. Starbelly School of Dance
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: American Jazz Saxophone Quartet
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Square Dance Today
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Trey Michaels
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Meridian Tavaci
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Star Performers
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Irish Dance Idaho
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Idaho Rhythm School of Music and Dance
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Illusion Dance Studios Performance
7:15 p.m – 8:15 p.m.: BOSES
8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: The Boise Highlanders Pipes & Drums

November 26, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Idaho Suzuki Strings
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Full Fledged Varsity
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Illusion Dance Studios Performance Team
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Anam Cara Academy Irish Dancers
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Killarney Dance Co.
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Dance Arts Academy
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Opera Idaho
7:30 p.m – 8:15 p.m.: Idaho Junior Jammers Fiddlers
8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Tara & Jennifer Froelich

November 27, 2022
10:30 a.m – 11:15 a.m.: Ballet Idaho Academy Youth Ensemble and BIA Youth
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Irina Albig
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Blue Moon Haven Belly Dance
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Boise Choruses
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Teri O’Neil
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Capital City Sound Chorus
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Susie Depew
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Cast of White Christmas
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: The Power Kids
8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Switch in Time Jazz Band

Lobby Baby Grand Piano

November 23, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Brighton Nelson
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Brighton Nelson
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Julie Isla
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Julie Isla
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Brighton Nelson
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Edie & Friends (Thanksgiving)
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Brighton Nelson
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Braden Glad
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Juli Draney Piano Studio
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Heath Maus
7:15 p.m – 8:15 p.m.: Hope Fredregill

November 25, 2022
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: uinstra Pianists
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Karma Ellsworth
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Holly Dransfield
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Owen Lowe
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Holly Dransfield
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Carol Lowell
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Carol Lowell
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: Corey Surber

November 26, 2022
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.: Idaho Suzuki Association
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Idaho Music Academy
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Idaho Music Academy
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.: Carolyn De La Hunt
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Carolyn De La Hunt
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Reece Duo
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Corey Surber
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Nadine Reese Pian Studio
6:15 p.m. – 7:15p.m.: Peggy and Barb Piano Duo
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: Tara Froelich

November 27, 2022
12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.: Debra Colliver
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Peggy & Barb Piano Duo
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.: Corey Surber
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Edie & Friends
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.: Edie & Friends
6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.: Juli Draney Piano Studio
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.: Juli Draney Piano Studio

Celebrate with LEGO
Have you ever seen 20,000 LEGO bricks on a table? Well, now you can! The IdahoLUG (LEGO User Group) will be at the Festival with a variety of holiday and Christmas creations to view and will have thousands of bricks available for kids (of all ages) to build their own creations. Come build some seasonal cheer...with LEGO!

Date: November 22-27, 2022

Time:
November 22, 2022 at 5:30pm
November 23, 2022 from 10:00am to 9:00pm
November 24, 2022 from 2:00pm to 9:00pm
November 25, 2022 from 10:00am to 9:00pm
November 26, 2022 from 10:00am to 9:00pm
November 27, 2022 from 10:00am to 9:00pm
November 28, 2022 at 11:00am

Location:
Boise Centre,
850 West Front Street,
Boise, ID 83702.

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