Discover the magic of Christmas at this year’s Festival of Trees Grande Prairie!
This enchanted Christmas wonderland marks the start of the holiday season while letting you become part of something bigger: to supporting the enhancement of healthcare, right here at home in northwestern Alberta.
Your support of this event becomes the rest of the story for so many patients at the Queen Elizabeth II and Grande Prairie Regional Hospitals.
Event Schedule
*2024 info is yet to be released; see below for 2023 info to get a sense of what to expect.
Here are some of the event highlights and ticketed, marquee events. For the complete event listing, see the festival website (link below).
Nov 19 - Gala Evening You're promised an evening of glamour, glitz and elegance at one of Grande Prairie's most talked about events of the year.
Nov 24 - 27 - Festival of Trees (general admission) Entertainment and Christmas-themed activities for the whole family!
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Nov 25 - Seniors Day & Seniors' Luncheon Seniors can enjoy free access to the Festival, and a luncheon.
Nov 25 - Mistletoe Mixer Mingle and munch your way through this fun evening, featuring entertainment by piano duo Brittany and Serge.
Nov 25 - 27 - Gaming for Good Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation partners with the Alberta Esports Association, channeling video game competition into a fundraiser for the hospital. Now that's gaming for good!
Nov 26 - Holiday Barn Burner Dinner, drinks and two-stepping and line dancing fun with the Craig Moritz Band.
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