About Festival of Trees

The Festival of Trees is Minot's landmark holiday event, held annually on the Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving. This two-day celebration is the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season, offering fun and festive activities for the whole family. Visitors can stroll through beautifully decorated Christmas trees, listen to live music, explore the vendor show for unique gifts, and even get a free family photo for their holiday card. New this year on Friday is family friendly illusionist David Laflin and on Saturday - live animals will enhance Follow the Star Nativity experience. The event is designed to spread holiday cheer while raising awareness for a meaningful cause.

The festival’s purpose is to inform the community about the need for holistic, life- affirming education and support for pregnant and parenting women and men. It also encourages attendees to contribute by spreading the word or making donations to Dakota Hope Clinic.

Dakota Hope Clinic is a faith-based, life-affirming, non-political, non-denominational Christian 501(c)(3) organization. With satellite locations in Tioga and Bottineau, it serves as the only pregnancy help center in north-central and western North Dakota. Governed by a local volunteer board and affiliated with Heartbeat International, Dakota Hope provides free services and relies entirely on donations from individuals, businesses, churches, and grants.

Since its founding in 2013, Dakota Hope has supported over 2,200 women and men in crisis, offering non-judgmental, evidence-based information, medical testing, and long-term support. Services include pregnancy testing, limited OB ultrasound, educational programs, and community referrals. The clinic also offers healing programs for those who have experienced abortion or domestic abuse, ensuring a compassionate, confidential space for all who seek help.

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