Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees celebrates 33rd anniversary in the Treasure Valley

SEATTLE - Nov. 21, 2016 - PRLog -- Boise, Idaho – Holiday spirit fills the Boise Centre for the 33^rd year in a row with theSaint Alphonsus Festival of Trees celebration.  The Festival of Trees continues to be the premier holiday tradition in the Treasure Valley, stretching back to 1983. This year's event begins Tuesday, November 22 with the sold-out Festival of Trees black-tie Gala Celebration, will open to the general public from November 23 through November 27, and ends with the sold-out Fashion Show on November 28.

The Festival of Trees celebration transforms the Boise Centre into a wonderland of holiday splendor, featuring hundreds of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, and holiday decor. Special features of the Festival of Trees include a family day with an interactive train and LEGO display, children's scavenger hunt, visits with Santa, decorating and art contests, senior day, and more.  Live performances are provided by local dance groups, choirs and musicians; while over 2,000 volunteers from across the Treasure Valley help to make the event possible.

Since its inception, the Festival of Trees has raised more than $9 million to improve healthcare in our community. Funds raised from this year's event will support the upgrades to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which will help to sustain the Treasure Valley's highest caliber technologies and services for the smallest patients in the hospital.

General admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for military members, $4 for children (ages 3-12), $4 for seniors (ages 62 and over), $30 for families (6 individuals), and free for children ages 2 and under.  To reserve an interview with a Festival of Trees representative, or to request an on-site station/media broadcast, please contact Joshua Schlaich at (208) 779-0560.  A full schedule of events can be found at www.saintalphonsus.org/festival.