CRHF’s Christmas Tree Festival returns to support hospital services

For the 32^nd year, The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is bringing back their annual Christmas Tree Festival and auction in support of some of the hospital’s most critical operations.

The 2026 Stringam Christmas Tree Festival launches on Sunday for four days of free public viewing, which culminates with a gala on Wednesday night where decorated trees will be auctioned off. A number of volunteer decorators and sponsors began the work of turning the Trade and Convention Centre, into a festive holiday spectacle.

The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation says there’s still a number of services they want to bring to Lethbridge, so patients won’t have to travel to Calgary or elsewhere for treatment.

The foundation raised more than $275,000 from last year’s event, with more than 8,450 people attending the festival. You can take a look at the festival schedule of events and programs on the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation website. The event runs from Nov. 15-18 at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre.

Tickets are still available for the Gala and Auction on November 18^th with the program beginning at 6:30pm and the auction starting at 7:00pm.