Saskatoon Festival of Trees
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Support
As a non-profit, we wouldn't be able to host the Festival each year without the amazing support from sponsors. Showcase your name or company in front of a large local audience in Saskatoon. A total of 27,148 people attended in 2025! Your business is associated with the Festival by customers, attendees and the media. Support an event your customers care about with big brand exposure...with proceeds invested into healthcare right here in Saskatoon.
Proceeds
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We're proud to be part of the Saskatoon community and since becoming a non-profit in 2006, have donated over $2.1 million to Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.
Saskatoon City Hospital is reimagining healthcare. Proceeds from the 2026 Saskatoon Festival of Trees will benefit the Acute Care Expansion campaign at Saskatoon City Hospital. |
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The expansion adds 109 acute care beds, including 60 medicine beds, 15 high-acuity observation beds, a new 22-bed acute rehabilitation unit, and a 12-bed dedicated unit for patients with acquired brain injuries, the first of its kind in the province. This will increase capacity, alleviate pressure on our healthcare system, reduce wait times, and ensure patients receive the care they need when they need it most.
Your support will go towards equipment and resources necessary for the added beds and help ensure that they continue providing the highest quality of care for you and your loved ones.
Your support will go towards equipment and resources necessary for the added beds and help ensure that they continue providing the highest quality of care for you and your loved ones.
Opportunities
Each sponsorship has a recognition and benefits package. Sponsorships may include cash, in-kind goods or services and promotional products. Benefits can be suited to your needs. Select the opportunity that best fits your business or marketing strategy. We'd be happy to work with you to suggest different options. Additional opportunities may become available. Contact us for details.
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Volunteers
The heart of the Festival are our volunteers and we rely on them to design beautifully decorated trees, wreaths, centrepieces & gingerbread houses for sale to the public. We have a dedicated volunteer crew who help with recruitment, staging, programming, logistics, construction, photography, set up, take down, and delivery. As the presenting sponsor, we'll include your logo in communications with volunteers. Opportunities exist to promote your brand on volunteer items such as lanyards and ID badges. Contact us for details.
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Displays
Decorated trees, wreaths, centrepieces and gingerbread houses are the crown jewel of the Festival. Each display is crafted by our talented designers, who showcase their incredible creativity year after year. These fabulous displays are priced and sold to the public. Your logo will be featured as the presenting sponsor and included in our website, email and social media promotions plus your support mentioned in media advisories & communications.
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People's Choice
We let the people decide. In this online contest, the public votes on their favourite decorated tree, wreath, centrepiece and gingerbread displays. Participants may vote once per day November 20 to 28. Voting is done through an online form and promoted via email, social media, website, program, and signage. We'll feature your logo on each display sign plus you'll have an opportunity to provide your branded swag as prizes to the winners.
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Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are an irresistible holiday tradition at the Festival. These tasty treats evoke warm memories as the senses delight in the aroma and flavour of this classic Christmas cookie sold at the Gingerbread Cookie Hut. These cookies are highly sought after. Over 27,000 gingerbread cookies were sold at the 2025 Festival plus another 32,000 mini cookies were sold too! We'll include your logo as the presenting sponsor on our website, email and social media promotions. Your support will be included too in media advisories & communications.
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Festival Town Square
Our Festival Town Square features a custom-built gazebo approximately 12 ft wide x 12 ft deep x 12.5 ft high which is fully decorated for the season. This new attraction was unveiled in 2025 in celebration of our 40th anniversary. Visitors can capture a photo, mingle with delightful characters, and enjoy the sights and sounds of live entertainment like carollers, buskers, storytellers and more. It's a hub of activity!
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Family Favourites
We have a beautiful backdrop for our Photos with Santa area, which includes a real sleigh. Geared to kids, our Family Fairytale Night creates a family friendly atmosphere and is full of your favourite characters including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, Santa, and more. Characters are available for meet & greets and guests take their own photos, all included in general admission.
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Online 50/50 Raffle
The chance to win is almost irresistible to our supporters. An online 50/50 raffle allows ticket sales at the Festival and beyond, maximizing revenue and exposure. Tickets may be purchased throughout Saskatchewan. Sales are planned from mid-October through November. We'll include your logo as the presenting sponsor on the Festival's website, 50/50 sales website, email and social media promotions. Your support will be included too in media advisories & communications.
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Production & Staging
There's a lot that happens behind the scenes to make the Festival happen. This sponsorship covers lighting, staging, props, materials, set up, take down and just about every other thing needed to make the Festival come to life. There's hundreds of feet of extension cords, a mountain of power bars, piles of linen and countless props used. Sponsorship of this area includes a behind the scenes guided tour for your company or guests of your choice.
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Royal Pajama Party
Sunday, November 22 This winter-themed party will be full of magic, laughter, and cozy fun! Step into an enchanted afternoon as we ring in the season with our favourite characters. Wear your comfiest pyjamas (royal robes welcome!) as we snuggle up to watch a short holiday movie with delicious buttery popcorn. There will be lots of activities, sweet treats, royal surprises, and plenty of photo opportunities. It's a party fit for royalty!
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Father/Daughter Gala
Monday, November 23 & Tuesday, November 24 It's a special evening out with quality time for fathers and daughters. Families sit at their own private table or choose to join friends. This elegant evening features a served meal and engaging entertainment. Daughters get the VIP treatment with a special gift, flower and visit to the photo booth with dad.
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Brunch With Santa
Saturday, November 28 Live characters entertain the littles while adults prepare their plates at the brunch buffet. Kids receive activities to keep them busy plus a brand new book from our bookshelf area. Santa arrives and takes his special spot on stage. Every kid gets a personal visit with Santa and adults take photos offstage.
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Connected to the Community
Our website receives over 44,000 unique visits each season and we have a social media following on Instagram and Facebook of 9,970 and growing. We stay in touch with over 3,340 email subscribers providing news & updates with the majority of communications from September through November.
The media are fantastic supporters, donating $108,465 of promotion in 2025 through on air interviews, live features, promotional spots, website features, social media and on air giveaways, driving attention and traffic to the Festival.
We're proud to offer activation opportunities for your staff to get involved in engaging with our supporters at the Festival. We'll happily tailor these experiences to fit your goals.
The media are fantastic supporters, donating $108,465 of promotion in 2025 through on air interviews, live features, promotional spots, website features, social media and on air giveaways, driving attention and traffic to the Festival.
We're proud to offer activation opportunities for your staff to get involved in engaging with our supporters at the Festival. We'll happily tailor these experiences to fit your goals.
Benefits
Benefits are flexible and can be suited to your needs. Contact us for details.
Sign Up
Complete the cash or in-kind sponsorship form. We'll invoice you for your sponsorship and payment can be made via cheque and mailed to us or etransfers can be emailed to us. If you have any questions, please email us or or call our Sponsorship Chair Ronna Hjertaas at (306) 220-7718.
If you would like to support the Festival, but not be recognized as a sponsor, contributions of any amount can be made via e-transfer or pop a cheque in the mail payable to Saskatoon Festival of Trees. We appreciate your support!
If you would like to support the Festival, but not be recognized as a sponsor, contributions of any amount can be made via e-transfer or pop a cheque in the mail payable to Saskatoon Festival of Trees. We appreciate your support!