Festival of Trees

Be part of the magic on November 27 - December 1, 2024!

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. Place the winning bid to take home your favorites! Enjoy festive music, Santa, raffles and complimentary cookie and beverage. 

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.

General Admission

Tickets available at the door. $5 per person (children 2 and under FREE)

• Includes a ticket for a beverage and cookie.

Viewing Hours & General Information

Watch for new activities to be announced soon!

Wednesday, Nov. 27
- Viewing Hours: 9am-7pm
- Senior Stroll: 9am - 2pm
- Snowman Felting Class (Sponsored by The Copper Mug): 9:30am - 12:30pm (Learn more)
- Aspirus Gift Shop Pop-Up: 9am-6pm
- Santa: 9am-Noon
- Santa & Mrs. Claus: 12:30-3:30pm   

Thursday, Nov. 28
- Viewing Hours: 1-5pm 
- Santa & Mrs. Claus: 2-4pm   

Friday, Nov. 29

- Viewing Hours: 9am-7pm  
- Aspirus Gift Shop Pop-Up: 9am-3pm
- Santa & Mrs. Claus: 1-4pm   

Saturday, Nov. 30

- Viewing Hours: 11am-5pm  
- Santa at Teddy Bear Blast Event (ticket required): 9-11am
- Santa & Mrs. Claus: Noon-3pm
- Bidding closes at 5pm  

Sunday, Dec. 1

- Viewing Hours: 9am-2pm  

Special Festival of Trees Events

Opening Night Gala  |  Tuesday, November 26, 2024  |  6-9pm
Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

Purchase Tickets Online

Join us for a magical evening that will truly kick off the holiday season! 

Eat, drink & be merry! Stroll through a dazzling forest of beautifully decorated trees while savoring culinary delights from some of the area's premier catering and restaurant partners. Enjoy the enchanting atmosphere featuring live music with complimentary holiday cocktails and mocktails, champagne and specialty beers and a full bar. Be among the first to purchase or bid on stunning designer displays, gala exclusive live auction and specialty items and our special fund-a-need initiative.

• $75 per person before Nov. 16, $85 per person starting Nov. 17
• Purchase your tickets online or call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470.

Event sponsored by:

Mark & Kerry Fehrman    Rick & Sue Gering

Raymond & Marie Goldbach Foundation

Senior Stroll  |  Wednesday, November 27, 2024  |  9am-Noon
Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

A special viewing time for seniors of the Festival of Trees with the lights a little brighter and space for wheelchairs.

• $4 per person
• Tickets available at the door. For large group pre-purchase, please call the Aspirus Health Foundation at 715-847-2470.

Event sponsored by:

Action Construction    Green Bay Packaging    

CM CARES/Church Mutual Insurance Foundation

Teddy Bear Blast  |  Saturday, November 30, 2024  |  9-11am  
Central WI Convention +EXPO Center, Rothschild

Purchase Tickets Online

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 and listen to him read a holiday story
• Enjoy games, holiday crafts, face painting and refreshments
• Teddy Bear Checks: Meet Christopher the Bear, get a check-up for your stuffed animal and register to win a Teddy Bear and sled
  
• Mail your list to the North Pole
• Sing along with Kristine Lato of Concepts in Music
• Walk through beautifully decorated trees
• Exclusive raffles

Event sponsored by: 

The Peth Family        

Auction Item and Raffle Winner Pickup

Sunday, Dec 1  3-6pm 

• Large trees and items (5ft -7.5ft) will be delivered within a 30 mile radius of Wausau by Diversified Moving & Storage at no extra charge on Wednesday Dec 4 between 9am-6pm
• Winners from out of the area must make arrangements to pick up their item.

Get Involved!

• Volunteer before, during or after the Festival of Trees. Register Here

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.

Thank You To Our Sponsors