Three year old Geddy Smith points out a sparkling tree Saturday to his parents Larry and Murri Smith at the Festival of Trees inside the Medford Armory.

From classic Christmas creations to avant-garde artworks, the 60-plus Christmas trees on display for the Providence Festival of Trees brightened the Medford Armory with multicolored evergreens for all to admire.

The 32nd annual festival kicked off Saturday morning with a wide range of styles and themes from a Barbie-themed evergreen to a display adorned with golden reindeer.

Visiting with mother Murri Smith and father Larry Smith, little Geddy Smith said his favorite display had to be “the Hot Wheels tree.”

“My sister in law and my niece do a tree every year and so that’s what brings us out, and (Geddy) enjoys the teddy bear hospital and Santa,” Murri Smith said. “It’s a yearly tradition now.”

Eight-year-old Claire Anderson’s favorite tree was a Barbie-themed creation.

“I like the pink tree,” Anderson said.

The Festival of Trees continues from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at the armory, 1701 S. Pacific Hwy., Medford.

Tickets cost $8 per person for adults, $5 for kids ages 3 through 12, $5 for seniors aged 65 or older and free for kids under 2 years old.

“It’s amazing to see what they can come up with creatively and bring joy to the community,” said Arlene Wedsted, executive director of the Providence Community Health Foundation. “Some of these designers, they work on them year-round on putting them together.”

Winning Best in Show for his nostalgic, mid-century inspired evergreen display, Brian Raymond of Harry & David Inc. began working on his tree in February.

“It takes a long time; generally when I’m doing a tree I’m looking at trends that aren’t new in the market right now, so a lot of the stuff I have to hand-create which means sourcing parts and pieces, the right ornaments, the right tree, the right lights,” Raymond said.

The designer incorporated tinsel and plenty of ornaments to fashion a display evoking the look and style of a mid-century evergreen full of nostalgia and with modern elements.

“It creates a great sense of nostalgia,” Raymond said. “I was talking to my husband about it and he was like, “this is the kind of tree I grew up with, this is the kind of tree that was in my house when I was a kid.”

Beyond the displays, the Festival of Trees contained plenty of entertainment for young visitors.

“We have entertainment on the stage, we have our teddy bear hospital, free photos with Santa, raffles (and) kids can write letters to Santa; it’s just a really fun event for the community to come down and kick off the holidays,” Wedsted said.

One of the most popular activities was the teddy bear hospital, letting kids pick out a bear and perform a check up on their stuffed animals with x-rays and other tests with the help of volunteers from the Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing.

With the check ups there’ve been “some broken bones, but most of the bears have been healthy,” said Sara Grubb, a volunteer and nursing student at Oregon Health & Science University. “The main treatment has been more cuddles and hugs.”

“As nursing students, we’re super excited to help out in the teddy bear hospital … the kids are super excited so that makes us excited,” Grubb added.

Organizers were grateful to see the level of participation and help from numerous volunteers.

“Really this event couldn’t happen without our community and volunteers coming together,” Wedsted said. “The funds raised help support the Providence Community Health Foundation.”

The proceeds will be used in a variety of ways, from supporting breast cancer patients to aiding Providence caregivers seeking temporary housing after losing their homes due to wildfires.

To learn more about the Festival of Trees and the Providence Community Health Foundation, visit foundation.providence.org/oregon/southernoregon/events/festival-of-trees.