The Festival of Trees & Lights is a community event with all proceeds directed to community organizations. A tribute to the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours that make the magic happen! If you have a few hours to pitch in, please call Helene at 895-4560 or click to let us know when you are available to help!

Committees

Family Day Committee— This committee will work on details for Family Day - the last Saturday of the Festival (December 10th)

Centre Stage Committee— This committee will work on details for our Centre Stage and performers

Jingle Bell Ball on Opening Night— November 25th

Tree decorators— This committee can use any spare hands to fluff the trees or help decorate one of the many beautiful trees to be displayed and raffled. If you love to decorate we want you!

Volunteers

We will need over 300 volunteers to work throughout the course of the Festival. The shifts are three hours each and you will work in pairs. You must be able to stand for three hours and handle cash.

Call Helene at 895-4560 for more information on any of these opportunities!  Register online at www.gardensmanitoba.com.

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Decorated Christmas Tree

 

See Centre Stage Calendar for Dates and Times of Performances and Events


FREE viewing during Festival hours - Opens 9:00 am daily until 8 p.m. Weekdays  Closed at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sundays. (See schedule for daily closing times)


EVENTS

Throughout the Festival
Tours of the Manitoba Hydro building  - Please contact MB Hydro for reservations


Thursday, December 8th

Diva's Downtown

 

FIREFIGHTERS CALENDAR MODELS!!! will be on hand all evening!!

Fashion Show by Swank, Demonstrations and Holiday Entertainment - $30.00

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT ALL MAC'S CONVENIENCE STORES IN WINNIPEG! PORTAGE PLACE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ONLINE AT www.gardensmanitoba.com

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December 3rd & 4th
CRAFT SALE WEEKEND - back by popular demand

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November 27th, 2011 2pm
Shilling Bear .."Jonathon gazed up to the blue sky and watched as soft cottony shapes of clouds passed before him. A bear, a rabbit, a goose and a sailing ship paraded before his eyes."..
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Friday, December 9th

UNINTERRUPTED - Christmas Jazz & Blues Review  TICKETS $30/ea

On Sale at Juss Jazz 240 Portage or Winnipeg Downtown Biz Office



Saturday,
December 10th
Family Day!
Children's Entertainers, Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Special Celebrity Guests throughout the day.

 

 

Sunday,
December 11th 3:30pm Tree, Gingerbread, and Wreath raffle draws!
Proceeds will be donated to Mission Off the Streets Team (MOST) and Friends of Gardens Manitoba.
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