Intermountain’s 30th Annual Festival of Trees
Across Montana, Intermountain helps more than 2,000 kids, teens and families every year struggling with emotional or mental health issues, or with substance use. Festival of Trees is Intermountain’s largest annual fundraising event that helps make possible the critical work that we do, and we hope you will join us for this year’s Festival of Trees at the Helena Civic Center!
2017 FESTIVAL OF TREES SCHEDULE
- Designer Decorating Day — Tuesday, November 28 — 7:00am-7:00pm
- Tea in the Trees — Wednesday, November 29 — 1:00-4:00pm — Private Event. Please call for information.
- Special Needs Day — Thursday, November 30 — 9:30am-12:00pm — Private Event. Please call for information.
- Evening in the Trees — Thursday, November 30 — 5:30-7:00pm, Sponsor & Designer Private Preview Event — 7-9pm, Public Event. Tickets sold in advance $25.
- Starlight Dinner & Live Auction — Friday, December 1 — 6:00-10:00pm — Dinner and Live Auction, Private Event.
- Family Fun — Saturday, December 2 — 10:00am-4:00pm — Tickets $5 adults or new, unopened toy donation. Age 10 & under free.
- Jingle Bell Jam Dance, featuring The Clintons — Saturday, December 2 — 7:00pm-12:00am — 21 and over. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
- Family Fun — Sunday, December 3 — 10:00am-4:00pm — Tickets $5 adults or new, unopened toy donation. Age 10 & under free.
- Live Auction Tree Delivery — Monday, December 4 — 8:00am-4:00pm
Auction Design Information
Coming Soon! For more information, please call (406) 457-4760
The History of Festival of Trees
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| 1st | 1988 | Birth of a Tradition |
| 2nd | 1989 | Festival of Trees |
| 3rd | 1990 | Visions of Sugarplums |
| 4th | 1991 | Babes in Toyland |
| 5th | 1992 | Christmas Around the World |
| 6th | 1993 | Winter Wonderland |
| 7th | 1994 | Make Spirits Bright |
| 8th | 1995 | Through the Eyes of a Child |
| 9th | 1996 | Love, Laughter and Dreams |
| 10th | 1997 | The Wonder of It All |
| 11th | 1998 | The Music of Christmas |
| 12th | 1999 | Turn of the Century Past, Present and Future |
| 13th | 2000 | An Enchanted Forest |
| 14th | 2001 | Home for the Holidays |
| 15th | 2002 | A Tradition of Hope |
| 16th | 2003 | Wish Upon a Star |
| 17th | 2004 | That Christmas Feeling |
| 18th | 2005 | Let It Be Christmas |
| 19th | 2006 | A Rocky Mountain Christmas |
| 20th | 2007 | A Season of Hope |
| 21th | 2008 | Music, Magic and Light |
| 22th | 2009 | 100 Christmas Miracles |
| 23th | 2010 | Celebrate the Wonder |
| 24th | 2011 | Black Tie, White Christmas |
| 25th | 2012 | 25 Years of Tradition |
| 26th | 2013 | Over the River and Through the Woods |
| 27th | 2014 | Baby It’s Cold Outside |
| 28th | 2015 | Christmas in the High Country |
A Tradition Continues
The Festival of Trees has raised more than $2 Million over the last 26 years for the mission of Intermountain, “Healing Through Healthy Relationships”. From its humble beginnings with a few trees that netted $5,000 in 1988, to the record of $232,000 in 2015.
A Tradition of Giving
The generosity of the Helena community has made Festival of Trees bigger and brighter every year. Thirty trees, vacation packages, and a few specialty items are auctioned each year. The record sale price for one tree sale is over $28,000! Sponsors have continued to support the event so that revenue goes directly to support the event so that revenue goes directly to the children’s needs. So many people respond to the needs of children with their time, treasures, and talent. We are blessed and thankful for each and every one.
Silent Auction areas include Table Top Trees and Winterland Wreaths. An added part of Festival of Trees is Funland, which is bright with children’s activities. The weekend is highlighted with live entertainment in the ballroom provided by talented local groups.
A Tradition of Caring
Financial contributions are not all the Festival of Trees gives to Intermountain. The many volunteers involved in the Festival of Trees also participate in the true spirit of caring. The Festival of Trees volunteer force is comprised on a 30+ member steering committee. More than 500 volunteers help to produce the Festival of Trees, many working throughout the year.
Be a Festival of Trees Volunteer!
Coming Soon! For more information, please call (406) 457-4760
Interested in becoming a Festival of Trees sponsor? Click here
