Gnome for the Holidays

Join us for

The 4th Annual

Innisfail Festival of Trees

NOV 22 - NOV 30

What is the IFoT?

The Annual Innisfail Festival of Trees is a free event focused on bringing the community together to cherish a time of giving and charity. Over the last three years, we have raised thousands of dollars to donate to local charities that help families in need during the holiday season and support the community throughout the year.

Why?

The holiday season is a time for giving for family and friends. It is a time of love, inclusion, and coming together, regardless of background.

The Christmas Tree symbolizes the giving spirit. This is the essence of The Festival of Trees – it is to give.

This event creates hope for a better and stronger tomorrow by strengthening our community with compassion, kindness, and love.

We are glad that over the past three years, the Innisfail Festival of Trees has become a tradition for the town of Innisfail and its surrounding area, like many of the holiday traditions held by the families that make up this community.

When?

Tree Viewing: Friday, November 21 to Saturday, November 30

Runs for 8-day so go once, go twice, go and see the trees all 8 days. And remember to:

Get your 50/50 tickets
Join in Rudolph’s Raffle
Vote for your favourite tree(s)
And place a bid for the auction

Holiday Market: Saturday, November 30 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Be sure to take in all the goodies this market has to offer:

Artisan vendors and crafters
Kids Zone
And so much more

Where?

This 8-day event takes place at the Innisfail Library & Learning Centre Common Area

Get your merry brood together and come see the dazzling display of festive Christmas Trees decorated by our community members.

Funds Raised

Funds raised through the Festival of Trees will go to support the Christmas Bureau, Innisfail Food Bank as well as helping fund and spotlight other local charities and programs focused on families, children and seniors.

2023 was a tremendous success, and we donated over $9000. Given the increasing need in our community, our goal is to surpass that amount and donate over $11,000 this year.

Thank you to our 2024 tree decorators

The Coffee Cottage
Canopy Salon
Markon Electric
Innisfail Welcoming Inclusive Community Committee
Erin Johnson – Realtor RE/MAX
USJE Local 30129
Bowden Senior Management
Innisfail & Area Family Day Home Society
Innisfail Art Club
Innisfail Pride
Age Friendly Committee
Town of Innisfail – Operations
Sue Jamieson & Leslie DeRuyter – Caldwell Banker OnTrack
Innisfail DQ Grill & Chill
Fringe Salon & Spa
Paul’s No Frills
IDA Sandstone Pharmacy
And Innisfail Town Council for once again sponsoring the community tree

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

VOTE & AUCTION

We encourage all individuals to stop by the festival during regular Library business hours to take in the atmosphere, participate in the raffle and most importantly, vote on their favourite festive trees. There will be winners for:

Best Overall
Mosy Holiday Spirit
Most Creative

All the decorated trees will be on display in the library and will be featured here on the website. Bidding on any of the trees will happen in person. There will be a minimum bid on all trees.

Voting and bids will close on November 30 at 2:59 PM MST.

Friends of the Festival of Trees 2024

Hangin’ with my gnomies | $1000

Happy and you gnome it | $500

Innisfail

Community Events

More events to be added as we get the details

Nov 15

Countdown to Christmas

5:30 – 7:30 PM

At the Innisfail Cenotaph under the big tree

Nov 15 - Jan 5

Discovery Wildlife Park Light the night-

5:00 – 9:00 PM

At Discovery Wildlife Park

More Information

Nov 22 - Nov 30

Innisfail Festival of Tree

Innisfail Library & Learning Centre

More Information

Nov 23

Innisfail Festival of Trees - Family Dance

5:00 – 11:00 PM

Innisfail Library & Learning Centre Community Room

Details to come

Nov 30

Innisfail Grinchmas

12:00 – 4:00 PM

Innisfail United Church

Nov 30

Innisfail Festival of Trees - Artisan and Crafter Holiday Market

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Innisfail Library & Learning Centre Community Room