Event Details
Since 1985, the University Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees has brought families and friends together to celebrate the season, create lasting memories and support critically important causes at the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) site.
As always, at the core of Festival is our tireless volunteers who commit countless hours and unmeasurable dedication, year after year, to the University Hospital Foundation’s largest fundraising, and friendraising, event of the year.
The success of Festival of Trees speaks for itself – over $25 million raised, supporting causes as far-ranging and life-saving as Gamma Knife radiosurgery and expanding the cardiovascular intensive care unit at the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute to making life better for people living with end-stage kidney disease with the opening of the West Edmonton Kidney Care clinic.
Event Details
When
Wednesday, November 26, – Sunday November 30, 2025
Where
Halls AB
Tickets
Varies depending on event
Festival of Trees Gala:
The University Hospital Foundation’s Festival of Trees Gala, presented by Suncor is returning for its 41st year with all your favourites.
Join us at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at the Edmonton Convention Centre for an elevated evening of fine dining and fantastic fundraising. Featured at this year’s Gala will be a delectable menu designed by Executive Chef Serge Belair, live entertainment, a silent auction, exclusive live auction items, balloon raffle and networking opportunities.
This event is now sold out. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email events@givetouhf.ca.
Silver Bell Soirée
On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Silver Bell Soirée, presented by Cantiro, returns to the Edmonton Convention Centre with a night full of entertainment, festive flavours and generous giving all wrapped in this year’s whimsical gingerbread theme.
From live music and creative cocktails to decadent hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction, Silver Bell Soirée promises to be a sweet spectacle in support of a vital cause: the intertwined health of our heads and hearts.
Santa’s Breakfast
Santa’s Breakfast, presented by Volvo Cars Edmonton, is returning to the Edmonton Convention Centre in 2025, bringing long-time festival favourite activities.
Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at the Edmonton Convention Centre to celebrate the season with your loved ones. Families and friends will come together over a buffet breakfast and festive activities.