Volunteers Needed for Billings’ 40th Annual Festival of Trees

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in the Magic City, and you'll witness this in full effect at the 40th anniversary of the Festival of Trees, December 4 - 6 at MetraPark. It's a fantastic weekend of holiday cheer, all for a great cause.

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Volunteers are needed for the Festival of Trees.

The Festival of Trees is a major fundraiser for Billings' Family Tree Nurturing Center, a non-profit that helps prevent child abuse and neglect in Yellowstone County and the surrounding areas.

We received a message from the Family Tree Nurturing Center today that they are looking for a crew of volunteers to help out during the event. Helpers are needed for the following activities/tasks:

• The Carnival
• Ice skating
• Games
• Ring toss
• Strikers
• Obstacle blow up
• Dino playground
• Gingerbread playhouse
• Cotton candy
• Popcorn
• Tickets
• Wristband
• Merchandise
• Tree monitors

They'll need volunteers for three different shifts: Friday, December 5, from 4 - 8 pm, and Saturday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, and 3 pm to 6 pm. If you are interested, please contact bill.kennedy@ftnc.org or call 406-252-9799.

About the Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees kicks off on Thursday evening, December 4th, with a delightful banquet and live auction. Tickets are $100 each, or you can purchase a table for $1,000. The banquet and auction always sell out. As of 11/18, there are a few available seats remaining. Don't procrastinate if you want a ticket.

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At the auction, the highest bidders will win absolutely amazing, fully decorated Christmas trees. These trees are not only visually stunning, but they also come with awesome gifts (think: games, foods, experiences, toys, electronics, books, trips, and much more).

On Friday and Saturday, the MetraPark Expo Center is open to the public, with fun Festival of Trees activities for all ages, including:

• Stroll Through the Trees
• The Gift Boutique
• Pictures with Santa
• Winter Carnival
• Tea in the Trees
• Food Trucks
• Entertainment, and so much more.

Over the course of this 3-day event, over 10,000 people will pass through the doors. Find out more about the Festival of Trees HERE and learn more about the Family Tree Nurturing Center HERE.