The Festival of Trees is back Friday night at The Dalles Civic Auditorium. The auction of specially decorated trees benefits the Mid-Columbia Health Foundation. Foundation director Amanda Evans says it makes a great kickoff to the holiday season. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at the door Friday evening at 6 p.m., with the auction beginning at 7 p.m. It is a 21 and over event. On Saturday, there will be a Community Day Open House to give the public as chance to view the trees before they are delivered to auction winners. That will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Civic.