Gingerbread Village - Royal Icing Recipe

Making Gingerbread Houses are tradition that most truly enjoy during the holidays.  At the Festival of Trees, young and old alike can not resist the incredible Gingerbread creations put on display.  More than just sugar plums will dance in your head, as you can view a traditional Gingerbread cottage or a Princess Castle or even a scene from Star Wars.  Every year the most creative and clever decorators design and donate incredible works of art for all of us to enjoy. 

We love our Gingerbread creations and we love our Gingerbread Decorators!  If you would like to sign up to decorate and donate a Gingerbread house, please register HERE.

Click HERE, HERE & HERE to read about some fun Gingerbread stories from the past.

Kristy Hanni, Gingerbread Village Chair

Phone: (801) 560-7091

Email: gingerbreadfot@gmail.com

Answer to Facebook and Instagram Question - Volunteers Rock!!

Volunteers are the backbone of the Festival of Trees and are an essential part of the success of Festival.  

Last year, it took 2,250 HOSTS to help (just in the Auction areas) during the week of Festival of Trees.  WOW!!!  

Hosts help make the Festival of Trees a success by protecting the beautiful trees, wreaths, centerpieces, quilts, and gingerbreads, as well as provide crowd control.  They share the “Festival Spirit” with those who attend. We couldn't have a successful event without our amazing Hosts!

Sign up to be a Volunteer Host HERE.  Read the Volunteer Host Guidelines HERE.

Contact Information:
Kelly Van Sickle, Hosting Volunteers Chair 

Phone: (435) 650-9986

Email: hosting4festival@gmail.com

Facebook & Instagram Post - Elf Wands

Making Elf Wands is always a favorite activity at Kids Korner. 

Last year, 6000 Elf Wands were made by 

little creative hands!  

Now that's a lot of sparkling magic to be made by cute kiddos excited for Christmas to come.  

At Kids Korner, children also have the opportunity to enjoy many activities such as the Human Bubble Machine, manicures, face painting, Dial-an-Elf, Ice fishing, Sand Layering necklaces, Stained Glass pictures, Reindeer ornaments, PomPom critters, Snow Globes, Snowman and Reindeer sacks.   There are 21 different areas for the kids to enjoy and participate in!

If you've got a little, be sure to visit Kids Korner 

to make all of their wishes come true! 

Facebook & Instagram Answer -- New 2017 Fudge Flavor

If you're in the need for an irresistible holiday treat, be sure to stop by the Festival's Sweet Shoppe.  There you'll find delicious confections including divinity, pecan rolls, caramels, dipped chocolates, truffles, caramel apples, cakes and all kinds of breads.  

But.... a Festival favorite is the FUDGE.  

The first Festival of Trees was 47 years ago and there are 47 flavors of fudge.  

A new flavor is released every year.  

The just-released flavor is . . 

"A quick look from last year --- Fudge, Fudge & more Fudge!!!"

If you want to attempt making delicious fudge at home, see the following recipe.  

Festival Fudge (Chocolate)

Ingredients:

• In a large bowl, combine the following and set aside:
• 1 package semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2 squares butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Method:

Combine the following in a large, heavy pan and cook on stove top until mixture reaches 200 degrees on a candy thermometer:

4 cups sugar 20 large marshmallows 2 small cans of evaporated milk Mixture will be a golden brown color. Stir constantly but do not scrape bottom as mixture sometimes tends to scorch on bottom.

When mixture has reached soft ball stage (200 degrees), pour over chocolate chip mixture. Stir with a large spoon, whipping it well.

Add 1 cup chopped nuts and 2 cups miniature marshmallows. Stir to combine. Pour into 9" x 13" pan that has been coated with butter. Sprinkle finely chopped nuts on top if desired.

Refrigerate until cool. Cut in squares and package as desired. Enjoy!!! 

Answer to Facebook and Instagram Question - Fabulous Volunteers

It takes 30,000 volunteers work to make the magic of 

Festival of Trees happen each year. 

Want to help?  

We need handmade gifts for the Gift Boutique.  

Some of our "best sellers" are:

Hands-on Children’s Nativity Sets

Dress-ups

Reversible Superman/Batman Capes

Character Hats (Minions, Super Heroes, Animals)

Ballerina Dress-up with Tutu

Princess Wands and Crowns

Marshmallow Poppers

Foam Swords

PVC Bows and Arrows

Crocheted Reversible Doll Purses/Doll Cradles with Baby Dolls Quiet Books

I-Spy Pillows

Picture Books/Alphabet Books

Sock Dolls/Sock Monkeys

Small Wood Cars, Trucks, and Airplanes

Small Christmas Purses

Snowman Kits

Door Hangings

Porch Sitters

Pillows – Primitive and Christmas

Nativities

Christmas Wall Hangings

Quilts – Tied or Quilted – All Sizes

Rag Quilts

Crocheted Edge Receiving Blankets

All Occasion Cards

Wooden Doll Cradles 

18” Doll Clothes 

Neighbor Gifts 

Jewelry 

Headbands for Babies 

Pet Items 

You can decorate and donate a tree, wreath, centerpiece, make a quilt, a gingerbread house, and even build a playhouse!

We need over 450 volunteers each day just to host at the Festival of Trees.  To be a host, you need to be 16 years and older.  Hosts are asked to wear a nice dress or skirt, dress pants, dress shirt, and tie.  The shifts are three to four hours.

You can purchase a ticket and attend the Festival of Trees.

To register or to learn more about how to help, we invite you to go to the website....
Festival of Trees Utah