Festival Activities
- Entertainment
- Gingerbread Junction
- Teddy Bear Hospital
- Santa Photos
- Trees and Holiday Displays
- Awards
- Raffles
- Wish Tree
- Mrs. Claus' Gift Shop
Entertainment - The Festival will feature non-stop entertainment on the Festival stage. Watch for local dance troupes, singing groups, magic shows, and more! Check here for the complete schedule in Fall 2011.
Gingerbread Junction – The Gingerbread Junction will be even more fun this year with holiday coloring pages and more child-centered holiday craft projects are just waiting for your special creative touch.
Teddy Bear Hospital - New to the Festival in 2010, this area was a huge hit with kids and parents alike! Children age 12 and under are invited to visit the Teddy Bear Hospital – a fun, interactive place where they learn about their health and hospitals in a safe, "no poke" environment from Barton Health's wonderfully caring real doctors, nurses and staffers. Each child will receive a free teddy bear as they are "admitted" to the hospital. Their journey through the emergency room, the operating room and the doctor's office check up help build confidence and alleviate fears. Their "patient" teddy bear is theirs to take home and treasure this holiday season and for years to come.
Santa Photos - Santa Claus himself will be on hand to help at this year's Festival. Santa photos this year are $5 each.
Trees and Holiday Displays - Sure to become a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition, Lake Tahoe's Festival of Trees and Lights will dazzle you with more than 100 elaborately decorated Christmas trees, mini-trees, wreaths and holiday displays.
Designer Trees - The Festival owes much of its success to the many decorators who create these one-of-a-kind items. Many of the trees glow with 2,500 to 3,500 lights and include gift packages ranging from exotic trips to exquisite items for you to enjoy. Each tree is auctioned off at The Gala to benefit Barton Health by helping us to purchase state of the art equipment and provide service and care to our community.
Silent Auction - Mini-trees, Wreaths and Décor - Holiday decorating wouldn't be the same without a wreath on the door or above the mantel. These fantastic pieces along with other unique decorations can be found on display. Gather ideas for your own holiday décor or place a bid, as all of these items are available for purchase through our silent auction.
2010 Photo Gallery - Gorgeous, fabulous, outlandish trees! We wouldn't be a Festival of Trees and Lights without them. To see what our super creative designers came up with last year click on any photo to see a larger view.
People's Choice Award - Vote for your favorite Designer Tree by placing your ticket in the bin located next to each Designer Tree. The tree with the most votes wins! The winner will be announced in the Mountain News' January edition. The winner of the 2010 People's Choice Award was Lake Tahoe Holidays for their tree, "The Sweet Life."
Raffles – The Festival is excited to again have three extraordinary raffles for attendees to participate in this year. No matter what your interest there is something for everyone. Tickets are $5 each.
Wish Tree – Make someon's holiday wish come true! Visit the very special "Wish Tree" and you can do just that – determine how much you would like to give, pull off an existing wish or make your own! You can help make the residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility's holiday brighter by buying them a new lounger, help to purchase a new baby warmer for the Family Birthing Center, help offset the cost of a mammogram for a woman in our community, or just give to what tugs at your heart strings. Minimum gift $5.