A Christmas tree lights up the room during the Pendleton Festival of Trees gala dinner and auction on Nov. 25, 2023, This year’s event is Nov. 30, 2024, at the Pendleton Convention Center.

PENDLETON — The Pendleton Festival of Trees is wrangling in support for StirrUp Hope Therapeutic Riding Center.

Presented by the CHI St. Anthony Hospital Foundation, the gala dinner and auction is Nov. 30, 6 p.m. at the Pendleton Convention Center, 1601 Westgate. It’s open to adults 21 and older. Tickets are $60 each, which includes a prime rib dinner, live music, dancing and an an opportunity to place bids on beautifully decorated trees and wreaths. A cash bar will be available.

Family Day runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. It features a variety of holiday arts and crafts activities, live performances by local groups, a photo booth and pictures with Santa Claus. Also, attendees can purchase gifts from the mystery tree. Admission to Family Day is free.

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new laser for the hospital’s urology department, as well as to help StirrUp Hope’s equine-assisted therapy program.

Those unable to attend the gala auction can place bids online. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/4hRtFrl. For questions, call 541-278-2627.