Be part of the magic!

Get in the holiday giving spirit during this Thanksgiving week event at the Central WI Convention +EXPO Center in Rothschild. Stroll through a glittering forest of holiday trees, wreaths, mantels and specialty items decorated and donated by community members and businesses for our silent auction and raffle.

Funds raised support end-of-life care through Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services, including community bedrooms at the Hospice House, and the Aspirus Family House, which provides a place to stay when people need to travel to Wausau for care.

Get Involved!

- Interested in decorating or donating an item? Register Here

- You, your family, your business, church, restaurant, organization or group of friends can decorate a tree, wreath, centerpiece, holiday décor, or create a basket of any theme, and donate it for inclusion in the auction or raffle

- Sponsor the event, knowing you are an integral part of helping provide compassionate care

- Volunteer before, during or after the Festival of Trees.

For questions, please contact call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470, [email protected] or contact Kim Smerda at [email protected] or call 715-847-2892.

Schedule of Events

November 13, 2024

5-7pm: The Butterfly Event - A Fundraiser Mingle at Tebo & Tilly, 745 Scott Street, Wausau

Grab your friends and join us at this very special pre-Festival of Trees social to benefit Aspirus Comfort Care & Hospice Services and the Aspirus Family House. Jingle and mingle with the spirits of the season in this transcendent venue! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, beverages, fabulous raffles, and a special gift!

Reservations required. Purchase your tickets online or call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470.

Cost: $60 per person, $70 starting November 1st

November 26, 2024

6-9pm: Opening Night Gala at Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

Join us for a magical evening that will truly kick off the holiday season!

Eat, drink & be merry! Stroll through a dazzling forest of beautifully decorated trees while savoring culinary delights from some of the area's premier catering and restaurant partners. Enjoy the enchanting atmosphere featuring live music with complimentary holiday cocktails and mocktails, champagne and specialty beers and a full bar. Be among the first to purchase or bid on stunning designer displays, gala exclusive live auction and specialty items and our special fund-a-need initiative.

Purchase your tickets online or call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470.

Cost: $75 per person before Nov. 16, $85 per person starting Nov. 17

November 27, 2024

9am-Noon: Senior Stroll at Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

A special viewing time for seniors of the Festival of Trees with the lights a little brighter and space for wheelchairs.

Cost: $4 per person

November 28, 2024
1pm - 5pm: Festival

November 29, 2024
9am - 7pm: Festival

November 30, 2024

9-11am: Teddy Bear Blast at Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

A holiday event for children and their favorite teddy bear. Visit with Santa, enjoy holiday crafts, games, story time, sing-along, teddy bear checks and snack. Bring your own huggable friend along (recommended for ages 10 and under)!

- $10 per person before Nov. 25, $15 per person starting Nov. 26 | Children 3 & Under - Free
- Have a family photo taken in front of the holiday background
- Visit with Santa
- Enjoy games, holiday crafts, face painting and refreshments
- Teddy Bear Checks
- Meet Christopher the Beer, get a check-up for your stuffed animal and register to win a Teddy Bear and sled
- Listen to Stanta read a holiday story
- Mail your list to the North Pole
- Sing along with Kristine Lato of Concepts in Music
- Walk through beautifully decorated trees
- Exclusive raffles

Tickets available at the door. For large group pre-purchase, please call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470.

December 1, 2024
9am - 2pm: Santa

Date: November 27 - December 1, 2024

Time:
November 13, 2024 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
November 26, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
November 27, 2024 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
November 28, 2024 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm
November 29, 2024 from 9:00am to 7:00pm
November 30, 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
December 1, 2024 from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Locations:
Tebo and Tilly, 745 Scott Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center, 10101 Market Street, Rothschild, WI 54474

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