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Festival of Trees is a fun and festive event and is the perfect way to kick off your holiday season! Find all the scheduled events in the events tab!

A two-day extravaganza with events everyone in the family will enjoy! The festival's grand finale is a Live Auction, which will dazzle you! The Annual Festival of Trees is sponsored by and benefits the Dakota Hope Clinic. Join us this year on November 18-19, 2022.

*Mark your calendar to make sure you don’t miss the Christmas Event of the year.

07/23/2025

Calling all sewers! We’re hosting a sewing party for Follow the Star costumes! ⭐️

Can you help?

05/03/2025

Get to know our Festival of Trees Marketing Director...Cali! 👋🏽

🌲 How long have you been a part of Festival of Trees?
I took photos for Festival of Trees in 2021, and I've been on the marketing team ever since.

🌲 What do you love about Festival of Trees?
I believe whole-heartedly in the mission of Dakota Hope Clinic, and I love everything about the Christmas season. Festival of Trees is such a special event to me, because it supports Dakota Hope, promotes the true meaning of Christmas, and provides a fun Christmas event for families in our community.

🌲 What are the most important things in your life?
My faith in Jesus is the most important part of my life, and right behind that is my beautiful family. My husband, David, and I are blessed with two sweet little girls, Addi and Brenna, and a corgi named Sadie.

🌲 What are your hobbies/what do you do for fun?
I'm a creative person through and through. When I'm not playing with our kiddos, I enjoy making music, photography, art, design, strategizing, etc. Anything to fire up the right side of my brain!

🌲 What's your favorite Christmas memory/tradition?
My "Poppa" reading us the Christmas story in Luke 2.

🌲 If you could meet one Christmas character, who would it be?
The obvious and foremost answer is Jesus, but I have to admit I would still like to meet Santa.

🌲 Favorite Christmas Food/Sweet?
Popcorn balls!

04/20/2025

Happy Easter!

(The countdown to Christmas starts tomorrow!)

04/16/2025

We hate to even mention the "s" word this time of year, but we know you runners like to plan ahead. Registration is Live for Dashing Through the SNOW! ❄️

November 22nd
12:00pm
Starting at the NDSF Center

Register for the 5k OR the Family 1 Mile Fun Run here: https://runsignup.com/Race/ND/Minot/DashingThroughTheSnow

04/12/2025

Back by popular demand...Balloon Ninjas!! We can't wait to have them back in our North Pole Kids' Zone this year! 🎈

04/07/2025

Get to know Karmen! 👋🏽
When it comes to Karmen's role at FOT, the question is "what doesn't Karmen do"?!

🌲 How long have you been a part of Festival of Trees?
Going on my 6th year!

🌲 What do you love about Festival of Trees?
I love Christmas! So, working on a project that is centered on Christmas, 11 months of the year, is so much fun! I love the lights, the music and watching the smiles throughout the event! I love seeing the same families and watching them grow as they make Festival of Trees a must do tradition every year! Welcoming new families every year is wonderful too!

🌲 What are the most important things in your life?
Like I tell my three boys, the only thing I love more than them is God, because He gave them to me. My role as a single mom is without a doubt the highlight of my life and my three sons are the loves of my life. My ministry at Dakota Hope, the people whom I am blessed to walk beside, the lives I can help save, are part of a God-woven journey that continues to keep me looking upward and calling out, "Wow, God, thank you for redeeming me and saying I am worthy of this calling."

🌲 What are your hobbies/what do you do for fun?
My family and my job keep me very busy, however if there is free time, you would find me playing volleyball, doing zumba, and reading.

🌲 What's your favorite Christmas memory/tradition?
Ordering plain cheese pizza, watching Home Alone and decorating with my boys!

🌲 If you could meet one Christmas "character", who would it be?
JESUS!

🌲 Favorite Christmas Food/Sweet?
My mom's homemade fudge!!!

03/29/2025

We are so excited to announce that The Fun Pianos Show Dueling Pianos will be our main Friday Night entertainment at Festival of Trees 2025! This unique, interactive, and FUN show will be family-friendly and open to the public. 🎹

03/28/2025

We're announcing a new Entertainer for Friday night of Festival of Trees 2025 tomorrow. Any guesses? 👀

03/15/2025

Some of you have been with us from the beginning, but some of you are new here, so we want to help you get to know our Festival of Trees Team. Let's start with our Committee Chair...Amanda! 👋🏽

🌲 How long have you been a part of Festival of Trees?
11 years...since the beginning!

🌲 What do you love about Festival of Trees?
I love that Festival of Trees is a beautiful way to support Dakota Hope Clinic while celebrating the magic of Christmas. Each year, transforming the ND State Fair into a festive wonderland brings so much joy, and I love how the theme and decor are always fresh and unique. But most of all, I love how the community comes together—donors, volunteers, and attendees—all working to create something truly special for a great cause.

🌲 What are the most important things in your life?
The most important things in my life are my family, my work, and helping others. My husband, Justin, and our two kids, Sawyer and Taylor, are a big part of who I am, even though we’re now empty nesters. Our three Wirehaired Pointing Griffons—Arty, Ripley, and Bellatrix—keep life fun and full of energy. I also love what I do with New Beginnings Imaging, where I get to show expectant parents their baby for the first time and be part of such a special moment. Helping others, whether through my business or in my community, is something I truly enjoy.

🌲 What are your hobbies/what do you do for fun?
For fun, I love couponing, staying active at the gym, and spending time with our dogs, Arty, Ripley, and Bellatrix. They keep life fun, active, and full of energy!

🌲 What's your favorite Christmas memory/tradition?
Every year, my daughter and I spent two days baking bars, cookies, and spritz cookies, then shared them as Christmas gifts with family and friends. Now that our son has moved closer to home, I'm excited to continue the tradition and bake with him during the holidays!

🌲 If you could meet one Christmas "character", who would it be?
Elf!

🌲 Favorite Christmas Food/Sweet?
Sweet potato casserole.

We are INCREDIBLY thankful for all that Amanda does to make Festival of Trees possible. Seriously, we can't properly put it into words, so we'll just say THANKS AMANDA!

03/12/2025

Our Planning Committee has been hard at work for a few months already planning Festival of Trees 2025. We cannot WAIT to share more about it with you soon! 🎄

02/22/2025

Mark those calendars...Festival of Trees 2025 is only 9 months away! 🌲

02/14/2025

It's Giving Hearts Day! ❤️
https://app.givingheartsday.org/ #/charity/79

Did you know Festival of Trees is an event put on by Dakota Hope Clinic?

Dakota Hope Clinic provides free and confidential help during pregnancy and parenting. With sites in Minot, Tioga, and Bottineau, this faith-based, life-affirming non-profit has come alongside more than 2,200 women and men in need since opening in 2013, providing a safe non-judgmental place to tell their story, receive confirmation of pregnancy, and be empowered with evidence-based information on their options. 🌻

If you'd like to donate to Dakota Hope Clinic this , you can do it here: https://app.givingheartsday.org/ #/charity/79

Thank you for supporting Dakota Hope Clinic!

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Minot, ND

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http://www.festoftrees.com/

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