Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees

For more than four decades, the Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees has marked the start of the holiday season across the Treasure Valley, and it remains the health system's largest community fundraiser. Held at Boise Centre on Front Street, it pairs a week of public admission days with visits with Santa, an interactive LEGO display from IdahoLUG and performances by Treasure Valley dance groups, jazz bands and more. A gala and fashion show open the week, and current proceeds help expand access to primary and urgent care across the region.

Our take: Bring the kids for the interactive LEGO display from IdahoLUG, open most of the day alongside Santa visits.