2026 Festival of Trees
Now two days of festive, family fun!
You’re invited to the 2026 Festival of Trees, a free community event organized by the Newport Hospital & Health Services Foundation.
When: Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4-5
Where: Ponderosa Room, Newport Community Hospital
Spectacular raffle trees
Come tour the raffle trees, each valued at over $500. For $1 for each raffle ticket, you can enter to win your favorite tree.
There is no evening gala this year, so raffle winners will be drawn live to close the event at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The drawing will also be livestreamed on the Newport Hospital and Health Services Facebook page. In-person winners can take home their tree, but you do not need to be present to win. Winners will be contacted and can arrange to pick up their trees on Monday, Dec. 7.
New this year: Vote for your favorite tree! People’s Choice and Kids’ Choice will be awarded to tree sponsors.
Free family activities throughout the event
Friday, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
- 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.: Early access tree viewing and raffle ticket purchasing (continues throughout the event)
- 3–6:30 p.m.: Visit Santa’s Workshop, featuring activities for kids (crafts, games, and letters to Santa)
- 4–6 p.m.: Cookie decorating contest
- 4–6:30 p.m.: Complimentary popcorn and toppings
- 6:15 p.m.: Cookie decorating contest winners announced
- 6:30 p.m.: Holiday storytime under the Christmas lights
Saturday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- 9 a.m.–noon; 12:30–3:30 p.m.: Free photos with Santa
- 9 a.m.–4 p.m.: Visit Santa’s Workshop, featuring activities for kids (crafts, games, and letters to Santa)
- 9 a.m.–4 p.m.: Complimentary cookies and hot cocoa
- 10:30 a.m.: Holiday performance by Newport High School Choir
- 3:30-4 p.m.: Last call for purchasing raffle tickets
- 4 p.m.: Live (and live-streamed) raffle drawing
Event entrance and parking
Entrance to the 2026 Festival of Trees is located at the corner of Spruce Street and Scott Avenue through the double doors. Look for the sign and inflatables!
Please park in Lot B (across the street from the hospital), along Spruce Street, or on the Newport Health Center side of the hospital in Lot D. Lot A is reserved for hospital patients 24 hours per day.
Support the NHHS Foundation
All proceeds from the 2026 Festival of Trees support the Newport Hospital & Health Services Foundation’s mission of a strong hospital and healthy community for the Pend Oreille River Valley. This includes hospital capital and equipment needs as well as community programs like Healthy Kids Snack Bags and Reach Out and Read.
Thank you, 2026 event sponsors!
