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, festivaloftrees@aspirus.org or contact Kim Smerda at kim.smerda@aspirus.org or call 715-847-2892.
Schedule of Events
9-11am: Teddy Bear Blast
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.
Time: 11am-5pm