16th Annual Vancouver Rotary Festival of Trees!
November 25-27 and December 3, 2011
"Trees, Treasures and Traditions"
Photo by Robert Holcomb
Welcome to the 2011 Vancouver Rotary Festival of Trees!
Start your holiday season on Thanksgiving Weekend at the Festival of Trees! There is something for every member of your family at this annual event.
Come join us!
Congratulations to our video winners, Tom and Tim! View their videos here.
Friday, November 25th – Community Tree Lighting at Esther Short Park, Music at 5:30 p.m., Tree lighting at 6 p.m. Come early for the music and hot drinks. Santa will arrive at 6 p.m. Join the thousands who enjoy this event each year. You will want to be there when the lights first illuminate our beautiful community tree!
Community Tree Lighting Sponsored by Waste Connections
Friday, November 25th – Vancouver Pops Holiday Concert at the Hilton Hotel, 6:30 p.m.
Director Bert Coffman will lead the Pops through rousing holiday songs. Concert is free but non-perishable food donations for Share House and financial donations to support Festival of Trees are requested.
Vancouver Pops Holiday Concert Sponsored by Davidson Insurance
Friday, November 25th through Sunday, November 27th - Festival of Trees Viewing plus Santa, entertainment and a scavenger hunt at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. 5th Street in Vancouver. Gorgeous trees and wreaths will be on display along with Pearson Air Museum’s vintage planes throughout the weekend. Holiday entertainment will be provided by local entertainers and youth groups. Don’t miss the scavenger hunt. (Pick up a scorecard, find the special holiday word on each tree and turn in your results. You could win a beautiful holiday wreath!) As always, the Talking Tree will be chatting away with Festival goers and Santa or Mrs. Claus will be available for photos. Bring your camera!
Photo by Robert Holcomb
The viewing schedule is:
Friday, November 25 – Noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 26 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event is FREE but non-perishable food donations for Share House and financial donations to support Festival of Trees are requested.
Sunday, November 27th – Hot Buttered Run and Kids Kandy Kane Race at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. 5th Street, 10 a.m. – Last year, more than 1,000 started a new holiday tradition by exercising off Thanksgiving calories at this outdoor celebration which winds through the Fort Vancouver Historic Site, along the Columbia River, through downtown Vancouver and past scenic Officers Row! Participate in Energy Event’s 12K Run, a 5KWalk.Run and Kids Kandy Kane Race. Start and Finish at Pearson Air Museum. Registration includes long sleeve t-shirt, food music and hot buttered rums (for adults) and hot chocolate. For more information and registration, visit www.energyevents.com. The Festival trees will be on view at 10 a.m. Stop by after your run!
Hot Buttered Run and Kids Kandy Kane Race Produced by Energy Events
Saturday, December 3rd – Gala Dinner and Auction – Pearson Air Museum, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. $95 per person. Don't miss the first big party of the season! Begin making wonderful holiday memories by attending the festive Gala Dinner and Auction amidst the beautiful festival trees tucked under the wings of the many vintage planes on display. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping and bid on trips, golf packages, incredible gift items, gorgeous trees and much, much more. Your purchase will directly support many grants to local nonprofits and provide scholarships for students in our community. Reservations are required. Buy a table or individual tickets before the event sells out! Call 360-750-0409. More Information »
Festival of Trees Gala Dinner and Auction Sponsored by Vesta Hospitality
