2025 FHN Festival of Trees


We hope you join us at one or all of FHN's Festival of Trees events as we celebrate the season –
there's something for everyone!


gala

FHN Piano Noir Gala

Gather your friends, dress in your favorite black and white attire, and step into an unforgettable evening at this year’s FHN Festival of Trees Gala. Indulge in an elegant night of delicious food and warm conversation as the incredible dueling pianos from Felix and Fingers light up the night with high-energy performances of crowd-pleasing favorites.
Friday, November 14   •   Doors open at 6 p.m.
Masonic Temple, Freeport

Tickets are $75/person (multi-ticket discounts available) - purchase yours today at fhn.org/gala.




Community Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Holiday Tree Lighting

Enjoy the community holiday tree lighting and sing along with us as we “flip the switch” to light up Freeport’s holiday tree. Afterwards, join us for a walk to the FHN Leonard C. Ferguson Cancer Center to enjoy cookies and cocoa in the lighted healing garden.
Sunday, November 16   •   5 p.m.
FHN Memorial Hospital (Stephenson Street side)

Holiday caroling • Santa • Refreshments
No charge




library trees

Community Festival of Trees

Enjoy holiday trees decorated by local service organizations, clubs, and church groups competing for prizes. Vote for your favorite holiday tree by Saturday, December 13.
To participate, please complete this registration form by Wednesday, November 5.
Monday, November 24 – Sunday, December 28
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library
No charge




FFF

Frosty Family Fun: FHN Community Festival of Trees Kickoff

Enjoy an evening of holiday fun for the whole family! Make holiday crafts, play games, enjoy a holiday treat, vote for your favorite tree, and write your Santa letter. Plus, grownups that bring kids to the event can enter to win a $100 gift card.
Monday, December 1   •   5:30-7 p.m.
Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library
No charge




Santa Letters

Santa Letters

FHN will be collecting Santa letters again this year. Santa Letter forms can be downloaded here. Letters may be returned to Santa mailboxes at the Freeport Public Library children's desk or the lobbies at FHN Family Healthcare Center - Burchard Hills, FHN Family Healthcare Center - Highland View Drive, or FHN Memorial Hospital. If you need to mail your letter, please send to The North Pole, 524 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 100, Freeport IL 61032. Letters must be received by Sunday, December 14 to allow time for Santa to respond.




storytelling

Holiday Storytelling

Listen to a holiday story or two by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa’s visiting area.
Thursday, December 4   •   6:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 13   •   2 p.m.

Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street
Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library
No charge



luminaria

Freeport Community Luminaria Night

Enjoy the beauty of the soft light of luminaries as FHN joins the residents around FHN Memorial Hospital in the annual lighting of the luminarias.
Sunday, December 21   •   Dusk
Along Stephenson Street and Lincoln Boulevard

No charge



Happy Holidays from your friends at FHN!