Fraser Opens 26th Festival of Trees at Fargodome

The annual event features decorated Christmas trees that are later given to families in need, running through Dec. 4.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Philanthropy

Rows of decorated evergreen Christmas trees glow with warm lights in a wide, pale concrete hall opening onto winter daylight. — Fraser opened its 26th annual Festival of Trees at the Fargodome, where decorated trees will later be given to local families in need through Dec. 4. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Fraser is holding its 26th annual Festival of Trees at the Fargodome, where local businesses, organizations and families have decorated Christmas trees. After the festival ends, the trees are given to families who might otherwise go without one, and some are sent home with toys and candy still attached.

Why it matters

The festival gives Fargo-area families access to holiday trees while raising money for programs that help children, teens and adults live more independently. Its distribution has reached a substantial number of households over its quarter-century run.

More than 3,600 families have received a tree over the past 25 years, according to the festival's program history. The source does not report this year's donation totals or how many trees were decorated for the 2025 edition.

The players

Fraser

Fraser is a nonprofit organization in the Fargo area that supports programs helping children, teens and adults live more independently.

The details

Local businesses, organizations and families decorated the trees on display in the Fargodome lobby. The Art of Humanity Tree in the lobby also collects hygiene item donations, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand Friday, Nov. 27, with photos available until 4 p.m.

Through Dec. 4: Decorated trees are displayed at the Fargodome lobby during the festival.
Friday, Nov. 27: Santa and Mrs. Claus appear at the Fargodome with photos available until 4 p.m.

Season Trajectory

This 26th edition extends the 25-year pattern in which Fraser has distributed more than 3,600 decorated trees to families in need. The festival's continuity suggests a sustained holiday giving cycle rather than a one-time event.

Families who might otherwise go without a holiday tree can receive one through the festival's distribution after it closes. Community members can also visit the festival through Dec. 4 or stop by Friday, Nov. 27 for Santa photos until 4 p.m.

The takeaway

Local giving programs like this one depend on participation from businesses, organizations and families who decorate trees and donate items. Readers can support similar efforts by contributing hygiene items or volunteering with community holiday drives.