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Downtown (0.1 miles N)
Vote for your forite of 12 designer-decorated Christmas trees at Family Preview, with Santa, festive entertainment, and free arts & crafts for kids in the ballroom of The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave. in Seattle.
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Christmas trees downtown FREEDecember 1 - 2, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles SE)
Admire two dozen designer trees during the annual Festival of Trees Display in the main lobby and down the escalator at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. Teddy Bear Suite upstairs is also free to visit until Dec. 24 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
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Christmas tree lighting FREEDecember 1 - 6, 2025
multiple locations
Watch a tree-lighting ceremony, usually with music.
Dec. 1 — Lacey at Huntamer Park Dec. 2 — Fife at city hall Dec. 4 — Mercer Island at Mercerdale Park Dec. 5 — Mountlake Terrace at city hall Dec. 5 — Queen Anne near Trader Joe's Dec. 5 — SeaTac at community center Dec. 5 — University Place (S. of Tacoma) Dec. 6 — Auburn at city hall Dec. 6 — Ballard at Marvin’s Garden Dec. 6 — Bellevue at Kelsey Creek Park Dec. 6 — Bothell on Main Street Dec. 6 — Des Moines at Big Catch Plaza Dec. 6 — Everett at Pacific Rim Plaza Dec. 6 — Gig Harbor at Skansie Park Dec. 6 — Kent at Kent Town Square Plaza Dec. 6 — Lakewood at City Hall Dec. 6 — Mill Creek, Mill Creek Town Center Dec. 6 — Mukilteo, Rosehill Community Ctr Dec. 6 — Redmond at Downtown Park Dec. 6 — Renton at Coulon Park Dec. 6 — Snoqualmie at Railroad Park Dec. 6 — West Seattle, Junction Plaza Park Dec. 6 — Woodinville in DeYoung Park Drive through lights (south)December 1 - 7, 2025 (CLOSED)
Spanaway (43 miles S)
Buy a ticket online, and then drive two miles past “300 illuminated holiday displays” while you hear holiday music on radio station 1700 AM at Fantasy Lights in Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. Cheapest after Christmas. Credit cards only.
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German Christmas marketDecember 1 - 24, 2025
Seattle Center (1.1 miles NW)
Seattle Christmas Market “combines colorful décor, gifts from 80 artisans, enticing food & drink (including beer & mulled wine), and family entertainment” in Fisher Pilion and on the lawn at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Children age 6 and younger are free. Closed Thanksgiving Day.
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Holiday concertsDecember 2 - 22, 2025
multiple locations
Dec. 2: Holidays in Hawaii, Edmonds Dec. 3: Hometown Holiday (country), Kent Dec. 5/12: String quartet free, Pacific Place Dec. 6: Celebrating the Holidays, Federal Way Symphony Dec. 7: Holidays in Sammamish, Sammamish Symphony Dec. 8: Holiday Spectacular, Auburn Symphony Orchestra Dec. 8: A PLU Christmas, Benaroya Hall Dec. 11: Snow Globe (benefit), Royal Room Dec. 12 - 13: The Winds: Winter Wonderland with Seattle Symphony Dec. 12 - 14: Holiday Pops, Seattle Symphony Dec. 13 - 14:Once Upon a Sleigh Ride for families, Seattle Festival Orchestra Dec. 14: Holiday Traditions, Eastside Symphony in Redmond Dec. 14: Hanukkah Celebration free, Royal Room Dec. 14: Soul Holiday Concert at the Moore Dec. 14 - 15: Holiday Pops, Cascade Symphony Orchestra in Edmonds Dec. 15: The Light of Christmas, Benaroya Hall Dec. 20 - 21: The Coats Holiday Show, Benaroya Hall Dec. 21: A Festival of Lessons & Carols by NW Boychoir & Vocalpoint, Benaroya Hall Philosopher
December 3, 2025 (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Author, public speaker, bookstore owner, rancher, and family man Ryan Holiday shares wisdom from Stoic philosophy that can improve your life for $54 at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
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Gingerbread houses FREEDecember 3 - 17, 2025 (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Auburn (28 miles S)
See 15 gingerbread houses entered in the Gingerbread Contest and vote for your forite at Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn. Closed Sunday.
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Bellevue street show FREEDecember 3 - 24, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Snowflake Lane is a 25-minute outdoor show with music, lights, falling snow, dancers, and drummers on Bellevue Way between NE 4th & NE 8th. Arrive early to park and find a good viewing spot. Sections of Bellevue Way and NE 6th Street are closed (6 to 7:45 p.m.).
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Drive through lights (north)December 3 - 28, 2025
Stanwood (50 miles N)
See a million lights, beautiful displays, and costumed characters as you drive your car through The Lights of Christmas, 20800 Marine Drive in Stanwood. You can park at Joyland & Santa’s Village to take photos and buy snacks. Santa is gone until next year.
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Civic eventDecember 4, 2025
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Bill Radke of KUOW and special guests share highlights and lowlights of 2025, plus a few surprises during $24 Year in Review at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
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Holiday in the Park FREEDecember 4, 2025 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
Holiday in the Park offers “live music, free kids’ activities, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies” at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
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Celtic Christmas musicDecember 4, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Edmonds (18 miles N)
The Gothard Sisters “present a high-energy, festive evening weing together Christmas carols, Celtic tunes and songs, and Irish dancing” at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds.
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Holiday fair (north) FREEDecember 4 - 7, 2025 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Holiday Spark promises music, carolers, fire pits, a holiday bazaar, food vendors, and Santa Claus. See schedule for visits with costumed characters (Ice Queen, Holiday Princess, Pixie Pal) at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Parking is $5.
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Victorian Christmas marketDecember 4 - 7, 2025 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Victorian Christmas Festival [formerly A Victorian Country Christmas] has musicians, Santa Claus, and 420 vendors in Victorian costumes selling art, jewelry, decorations, clothing, and toys at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free parking in gold and blue lots. Free admission for children age 12 and younger.
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Christmas improvDecember 4 - 22, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Audience suggestions add funny twists to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim at An Improvised Christmas Carol at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
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Christmas shipsDecember 4 - 23, 2025
Seattle, Renton, Kirkland
During the Christmas Ship Festival, ride on the main ship with the choir, or on a follow boat, or watch for free at a 20-minute onshore event (unless the performance is marked P for private in the schedule). Some onshore events he bonfires.
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Classical musicDecember 5, 2025 (8 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
The all-female Aeolus Quartet plays “luscious” chamber music by Beethoven, Bacewicz, and Dvořák at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Repeats in Olympia.
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Non-profit market FREEDecember 5 - 6, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Lower Queen Anne (1 mile NW)
Support great causes by shopping for unique gifts from 31 vendors at Giving Marketplace, with family-friendly holiday activities and art-making at Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N in Seattle.
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Craft show FREEDecember 5 - 7, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Shop 150 vendors for hand-crafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, house wares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Seven food trucks parked outside. Friday is an $18 preview for adults only (5 to 9 p.m.).
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Phinney winter crafts fairDecember 5 - 7, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
PhinneyWood Winter Festival has 140 arts & crafts vendors, musicians, dancers, food booths, and a bake sale at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. Friday evening is a $25 preview for adults only (5 to 8 p.m.).
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Holiday chorusDecember 5 - 23, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
multiple locations
Seattle Men’s Chorus sings seasonal forites and leads a sing-along in their show Holly Jolly Jingle. (The morning show on Dec. 20 is a short version for kids.)
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Holiday fair (south)December 5 - 23, 2025 (4:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Holiday Magic promises “breathtaking lights, interactive displays, festive food and drink, and fun for the whole family” including ice skating, fire pits, a free train ride, Santa’s Village, and a holiday market at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free parking.
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Nutcracker balletDecember 5 - 28, 2025 (12:30 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs The Nutcracker by George Balanchine, with a live orchestra, magnificent sets and costumes, and a huge cast in McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. at Seattle Center.
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Caroling at the market FREEDecember 6, 2025 (12 to 2:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Hear dozens of caroling teams sing, and then vote for your forite at the crowded Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.
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Family movie + live musicDecember 6, 2025 (11 a.m. & 1 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Watch The Snowman onscreen (rated G) while Seattle Symphony plays the score live at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Arrive early for pre-concert activities in the lobby. The movie has captions.
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Urban dance partyDecember 6, 2025 (6 to 11 p.m.)
SoDo (2.6 miles S)
Midwinter Magic begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a dance party with a band playing “high energy music” to support non-traditional lifestyles at Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
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Mount Baker Home TourDecember 6, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Mount Baker (3.9 miles SE)
See six homes decorated for the holidays, “a stunning showcase of architectural treasures” on the Mount Baker Home Tour for age 10+. Free shuttle between houses. No shoes or pets in the houses. Buy tickets online. Check in and enjoy drinks and cookies at Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S in Seattle.
Holiday exchangeDecember 6, 2025 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Ballard (4.7 miles NW)
Bring things you cooked, made, or do as a service to trade at Barter Fair & Holiday Party. The trading begins at 1:30 p.m. There will be “delicious food and drinks, holiday decorations, and live music” at Old Stove Brewing Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St. in Seattle. Donation.
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Jazzy partyDecember 6, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Wallingford (4.7 miles N)
A ticket to Cool Yule Holiday Party and Concert includes “snazzy, jazzy holiday tunes and standards” by BlueStreet Voices and a jazz pianist, with a no-host bar opening 30 minutes before the show, at Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle.
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Run for cookiesDecember 6, 2025
Green Lake (6 miles N)
Run once or twice around Green Lake and then eat cookies at The Electric Cookie Run 5K/10K at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Consider wearing a headlamp and glowing decor.
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Cookies in BurienDecember 6, 2025
Burien (11 miles S)
Buy a ticket online, and then walk to different shops and collect cookies on the $25 Holiday Cookie Crawl, which begins at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
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Eastside lights festival FREEDecember 6, 2025 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Enjoy live music, glowing art, a kids’ fashion show, a silent disco, craft making, dance performances, and a family lights parade (6:30 p.m.) at Redmond Lights in Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
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Holiday runDecember 6, 2025 (9:30 a.m.)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Run a half marathon or run 5 miles in beautiful Redmond Watershed Preserve on the Redmond Reindeer Romp Free shuttle from Bear Creek Park & Ride, 7760 178th Place NE in Redmond. Costume contest. No pets.
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Public safety light show FREEDecember 6, 2025 (5:30 to 8 p.m.)
Renton (17 miles SE)
We to police, medics, and fire fighters as you walk by their decorated vehicles and tents during Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St. in Renton. Grounds map below shows entrances off Monroe Ave. for parking (1, 2), event walk-in (3), and handicapped parking (4). Optional food donation.
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Wine fun runDecember 6, 2025 (noon)
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
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Scandinian Christmas FREEDecember 6, 2025
Poulsbo (22 miles NW via ferry)
JuleFest has a market of Scandinian arts & crafts opening at 10 a.m., plus food vendors opening at 11 a.m. at Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St. NE in Poulsbo. At dusk, a Lucia bride arrives in a Viking boat at waterfront park to light a giant bonfire.
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Santa Parade in Auburn FREEDecember 6, 2025 (4:30 p.m.)
Auburn (29 miles S)
Hear live music at 4 p.m., and at 4:30 p.m. watch lighted vehicles, floats, cars, and walkers go down Main Street from Auburn High School to city hall in the Santa Parade, followed by a tree lighting at city hall.
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Santa Parade in Puyallup FREEDecember 6, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Puyallup (34 miles S)
Watch bands, floats, and walking units as the Santa Parade goes south down S. Meridian (from Main St. to 6th Ave.). The nearby Holiday Market is 12 to 7 p.m. in Pioneer Park Pilion, 330 S Meridian in Puyallup.
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Sing in TacomaDecember 6, 2025 (4 to 5:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Gather around the fire to sing holiday songs led by a classical singer at Cocoa and Carols. This event is held outdoors under a tent, but you can warm up while exploring the winter flower exhibit inside W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St. in Tacoma. Suggested $5 donation.
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Old-fashioned ChristmasDecember 6, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Play parlor games, make ornaments, browse a holiday market, meet Father Christmas, and “pop into the kitchen for a treat” during Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
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Nativities on display FREEDecember 6 - 14, 2025 (1 to 9 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
“Enjoy the beauty of 500 crèches from around the world” plus 150 Christmas trees and live music during Festival of the Nativity at The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15205 SE 28th St. in Bellevue. Music schedule.
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Winter at Seattle Center FREEDecember 6 - 31, 2025
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Winterfest features holiday lights, bands, carolers, comedy, dancers, model trains, vendors, and ice sculptures at Seattle Center. Scroll down their page for the entertainment schedule.
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Evening market FREEDecember 6, 2025 - Feb. 7, 2026 (3 to 10 p.m.)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Winter Solstice Night Market promises 100 vendors, 15 food trucks, cocktail bars, and DJ music inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Held in various months. Free admission until 5 p.m.
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Family movie + live musicDecember 7, 2025 (2 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Watch The Muppet Christmas Carol onscreen (rated G) while Seattle Symphony plays the score live at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle for age 5+.
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Choir FREEDecember 7, 2025 (4:30 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2.1 miles NE)
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral ne at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle.
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Pet friendly run/walkDecember 7, 2025
Renton (16 miles SE)
Join the K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk along the beautiful Cedar River Trail, either with or without a leashed dog, which begins at Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.
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Festival for light rail FREEDecember 7, 2025 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
South End
Celebrate the 1 Line Extension that opens today. The three new stations he live music, food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities.
9:30 a.m. — Federal Way 11:00 a.m. — Kent / Des Moines 11:00 a.m. — Star Lakevideo
Party to support danceDecember 8, 2025
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
“Enjoy fine cuisine (dinner & drinks), exciting games, great company, and a sneak peek performance from Seattle International Dance Festival” by attending $100 Holiday Winter Shindig at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Festive attire is encouraged.
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Cabaret NutcrackerDecember 10 - 28, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Land of the Sweets is a polished burlesque version of the Nutcracker ballet with a live jazz band and top-notch dancers who arrive in opulent costumes and depart scantily dressed at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. For age 17+ (or 21+ after 9 p.m.).
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Wine tastingDecember 11, 2025
Capitol Hill (1.5 miles NE)
A $35 ticket to Capitol Hill Holiday Wine Walk includes a wine glass and 10 tickets for tastes in local shops. No children or pets. Begin at KeyBank, 321 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
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Technology partyDecember 11, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
SoDo (1.8 miles S)
Wear anything from a T-shirt to a tuxedo to $108 GeekWire Gala for “a festive night of food (hey appetizers), drinks, karaoke, games, and dancing” at Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
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Jazz vocalistDecember 11, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves “brings her fresh interpretations of Christmas standards for a night of holiday magic” at U.W.’s Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
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Christmas playDecember 11 - 28, 2025 (2 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles E)
A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about the amazing transformation of miserly Scrooge, performed by talented actors with surprising special effects at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. Simlar in Olympia.
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Gospel NativityDecember 11 - 28, 2025 (2 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes tells the story of the first Christmas with a cast of 30 actors, dancers, vocalists, a rousing choir, and a sing-along at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle.
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Holiday party in the park FREEDecember 12, 2025 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SE)
Twinkle Twinkle promises a bonfire, roasted s’mores, cocoa, holiday lights, seasonal crafts, and carolers singing at Seneca Plaza in Freeway Park, 600 Seneca St. in Seattle.
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Christmas boat parade FREEDecember 12, 2025 (8 to 9:30 p.m.)
Fremont (3.8 miles N)
See 65 lit and decorated boats sail from South Lake Union to the Fremont Bridge and back in the Christmas Ship Parade of Boats. You can buy a ticket to ride on the boat, or watch from shore along the parade route or at the Official Onshore Viewing Party in Evanston Plaza.
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Cocktail walkDecember 12, 2025
Ballard (5.1 miles NW)
A $56 ticket to Ballard Cocktail Trail includes tastes of 10 “unique hand-crafted cocktails” in boutique shops beginning at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Held in June and December.
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Gay showDecember 12 - 14, 2025 (7 p.m.)
University District (4.4 miles NE)
Jingle all the Gay features “an all-star cast of burlesque, cabaret, dance, drag, and musical luminaries” at Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.
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DinosaursDecember 12 - 14, 2025 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Jurassic Quest is an interactive experience with “80 true-to-life size dinosaurs” plus dinosaur shows and craft activities at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Expect long lines for rides. Best for age 8 and younger. Held in spring and winter.
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Zoo lights for adultsDecember 12, 2025 & Jan. 2, 2026
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
See WildLanterns’ amazing luminary displays, he animal encounters, take carousel rides, and visit holiday-themed lounges with fireplaces selling specialty cocktails and food during $35 Night Owls at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
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Benefit concertDecember 13, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Seattle Musicians for Children's Hospital (SMooCH) this year includes a performance by Bob Mould and Blondshell for $50 at The Showbox, 1426 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
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Christmas boats on Lake Union FREEDecember 13, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Lake Union (1.3 miles N)
Boats decorated with Christmas lights begin lining up from Aurora Bridge to Gas Works Park at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., Seattle Christmas Boat Parade starts sailing around the lake, past MOHAI, Ivar’s Salmon House, and back to the start.
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Holiday sing-alongDecember 13, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
“Show up to sing, dance, or quietly glow with the holiday spirit” at Holiday Hootenanny “a boot stomping, hand-clapping evening of holiday song classics, obscurities, and originals with full on audience participation” for all ages at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle.
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Holiday music for all faiths FREEDecember 13, 2025 (7:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Ballard (5.6 miles NW)
Family-friendly Holiday Jingle Jam has choirs, soloists, and singalongs of sacred and secular music for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice, plus Santa, elves, and food for sale at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, 2007 NW 61st St. in Seattle.
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Lights at Green Lake FREEDecember 13, 2025 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Green Lake (6 miles N)
Take a walk following glowing luminaries on the Pathway of Lights, with “warm drinks, sweet treats, sponsor giveaways, and musical performances” at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle.
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Wine walkDecember 13, 2025 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Bring your own glass to $33 Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk, where you get 10 tastes of “wines, beers, ciders, and spirits” in shops, beginning at Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce, 10031 Main St. in Bothell for age 21+. Holiday costumes are welcome.
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Bonsai lights FREEDecember 13, 2025 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
See lit Bonsai trees during Winter Bonsai Solstice, with holiday lights, music, free hot chocolate, and a gift shop at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Free including parking. Flashlights welcome.
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Tasting in SnohomishDecember 13, 2025
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
A $40 ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk includes a glass and 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish for age 21+. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
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Tour art studios on Vashon FREEDecember 13 - 14, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Vashon Island (19 miles SW via ferry)
Drive aboard a ferry boat to visit 40 studios and galleries representing 140 artists during the weekend Vashon Island Visual Artists Holiday Studio Tour.
Gaming partyDecember 14, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Dress up for the all-ages Seattle Indies Holiday Party. Your $56 ticket includes “an all-you-can-eat Latin buffet, pizza & pasta bar, and deserts bar” plus beer, wine, cocktails, and unlimited arcade games at GameWorks, 1511 7th Ave. in Seattle.
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Jingle Bell Run — SeattleDecember 14, 2025
Northlake (3.9 miles N)
Wear a costume or tie on bells for the morning Jingle Bell Run 12K, 5K, 1 mile, or kids’ run at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle. Dogs and strollers are welcome.
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Daredevil stuntsDecember 14, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Everett (28 miles N)
Watch 30 freestyle athletes perform mind-blowing stunts, freestyle motocross, and BMX routines with a crazy circus theme at Nitro Circus Live at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
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Joyous showDecember 16 - 17, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
The Midwinter Revels is a family-oriented celebration of the winter solstice. Expect music, dance, theater, song, and storytelling at Rialto Theater, 310 S 9th St. in Tacoma. The theme changes each year.
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Gospel singersDecember 17, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles NW)
The Grammy Award winning Blind Boys of Alabama blend classic gospel with authentic soul and blues and perform “holiday standards” at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle.
South African singersDecember 18, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Soweto Gospel Choir blends traditional, tribal, and modern African gospel music with Western spiritual sounds in a program “remembering South Africa’s Freedom Movement and the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.” at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
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FootballDecember 18, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
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Beer festivalDecember 19 - 20, 2025 (1:30 p.m., VIP 12:30)
SoDo (2.4 miles S)
A $70 ticket to Winter Beer Fest includes “unlimited tastes of over 40 breweries and 150 beers” with food for sale and Santa in Victory Hall at The Boxyard, 1201 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
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Santa bar crawlDecember 20, 2025 (noon)
Downtown (0.1 miles S)
Buy a ticket online, put on a Santa suit or holiday costume, and then visit a dozen city bars from noon to closing time at SantaCon. It’s illegal to drink on streets or sidewalks.
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Holiday market FREEDecember 20, 2025 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Fremont (3.2 miles N)
Shop from local makers and food vendors “under the covered, heated Fremont Bridge” at Trollstice Holiday Night Market at 701 N. Northlake Way in Seattle.
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Night market FREEDecember 20, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Columbia City (5.5 miles SE)
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
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Holiday runDecember 20, 2025 (10 a.m.)
Sand Point (6.6 miles NE)
You’re welcome to dress for the holidays when you join the Holiday Fun Run (5K, 10K, 15K, kids’ dash), followed by hot chocolate at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle.
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Elegant partyDecember 20, 2025 (6:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
An $80 ticket to Enchanted Winter’s Eve: A White Masquerade includes two glasses of wine and a decadent dessert bar, a dance floor, and a live DJ at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville for age 21+. You’re encouraged to wear white and a mask.
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Tacoma boat parade FREEDecember 20, 2025 (5:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Boats with lights and decorations trel south along the Tacoma waterfront from Anthony's at Point Defiance to Dock Street Marina in the Lighted Boat Parade. You can see it anywhere on the waterfront, including Cummings Park, 3939 Ruston Way in Tacoma.
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Craft market downtown FREEDecember 21, 2025 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Urban Craft Uprising features 100 vendors of “handmade jewelry, custom art, gourmet treats, and cozy home goods” at Eleventh Hour Makers Market on the concourse level of the former Barnes & Noble at Pacific Place, 600 Pine St. in Seattle.
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Lights in the arboretumDecember 21, 2025 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Montlake (4.4 miles NE)
A $20 ticket to the Winter Luminary Walk includes two drinks, live acoustic guitar, and a 30-minute self-guided walk along the pathways at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle. Limited parking. No pets.
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Native craft market FREEDecember 21, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Magnolia (6.6 miles NW)
Shop for clothing, jewelry, woodworking, drums, and art prints at United Indians Native Art Market in Discovery Park at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle.
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Appalachian ChristmasDecember 22 - 23, 2025
Downtown (0.2 miles NW)
An Appalachian Christmas features violinist and composer Mark O’Connor and his wife Maggie playing Appalachian music at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle. Dinner seating is ailable.
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Swing danceDecember 23, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles E)
West Coast Swing Winter Formal has DJ music, a bar, a beginner’s lesson at 9 p.m., and social dancing from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. for $24 at Reverie Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
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Jingle Bell Run — TacomaDecember 24, 2025
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Run or walk 3 miles at the Jingle Bell Run and he hot cocoa at Wright Park, 501 S I St. in Tacoma. Holiday costumes are welcome.
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Christmas dinnerDecember 24 - 25, 2025
multiple locations
See recommended restaurants offering special menus or takeout on Christmas Eve & Day.
Eater EverOut Infatuation OpenTable Seattle Met Seattle Times Movie: Fiddler on the RoofDecember 25, 2025
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
See a film about Jewish tradition, hear live klezmer music, and enjoy free vegetarian noodle take-out at $30 Fiddler on the Roof Sing Along, an annual tradition at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
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Jazz showDecember 27, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Sacred Music by Duke Ellington features the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, plus guest vocalists, a gospel choir, and tap dancers at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
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Bubble showDecember 27, 2025 (11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Amazing Bubble Man “explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized” at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. Held in spring and winter.
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A Charlie Brown ChristmasDecember 29 - 30, 2025
Seattle & Tacoma
Dec. 29 & 30 — Taproot Theatre performs a musical version with actors onstage. Lights in Bellevue
December 29 - 31, 2025 (4:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
(began this month on December 1)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Enjoy half a million colorful lights with displays at Garden d’Lights in Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. in Bellevue. You must buy timed tickets online. Children age 10 and younger are free. Parking is $5, or free at Wilburton Hill Park.
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Gingerbread Village FREEDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026
(began this month on December 1)
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
See four displays made mostly of food at Gingerbread Village in Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., extended to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Donation box. The theme changes each year. The 2025 theme is Toy Shop Time Machine.
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Model Train FestivalDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026
(began this month on December 28)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Watch model trains run through detailed scenes of the Pacific Northwest, and see railroad-history exhibits at the Model Train Festival at Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. Free for children age 5 and younger.
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Disney’s “The Lion King”December 29, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
(began this month on December 4)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Based on the animated film, The Lion King is a Tony Award winning musical telling a story of love and redemption, and featuring the music, animals, and people of Africa at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
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Lights at Tacoma zooDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 (4:30 to 10 p.m.)
(began this month on December 1)
Tacoma (40 miles SW)
Bundle up to admire 1.5 million holiday lights and displays at Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. Pay to bring your dog on Jan. 4.
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Lights in Shoreline FREEDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026
(began this month on December 1)
Shoreline (11 miles N)
ShoreLights is “a dazzling showcase of light” covering art installations and trees in the Park at Town Center, 17550 Aurora Ave. N in Shoreline. Calendar for live music & food trucks. Closes 9 p.m. Free parking.
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Casino lights FREEDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 11, 2026
(began this month on December 1)
Tulalip (36 miles N)
Tulalip Lights & Ice has 9.7 million lights on plants surrounding the casino entrance ponds and the Tulalip Amphitheater at 10400 34th Ave. NE in Tulalip. Ice skating, food for sale, and a beer garden.
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Lights at Seattle zooDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 18, 2026 (4 to 9 p.m.)
(began this month on December 2)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
WildLanterns features “large-scale animal and nature scape lanterns representing wild places from around the globe” including bugs, lions, pandas, parrots, and dragons, with snacks for sale and a performance in the entrance building at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Enter by 8:30 p.m.
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Light show in a gardenDecember 29, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026
(began this month on December 4)
Riverview (6 miles S)
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle. Closed Jan. 1.
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Huskies basketballDecember 29, 2025 - March 4, 2026
University District (3.9 miles NE)
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
Date Dec. 298:00 PMUtah There are no more away games this month. Jan. 45:00 PM@Indiana Jan. 75:30 PM@Purdue Jan. 113:00 PMOhio State Jan. 147:30 PMMichigan Jan. 17TBAMichigan State Jan. 216:00 PM@Nebraska Jan. 2512:00 PMOregon Jan. 296:00 PM@Illinois Jan. 315:00 PM@Northwestern Feb. 48:00 PMIowa Feb. 77:00 PM@UCLA Feb. 117:30 PMPenn State Feb. 147:00 PMMinnesota Feb. 2112:00 PM@Maryland Feb. 243:30 PM@Rutgers Feb. 281:00 PMWisconsin March 47:30 PMUSC March 78:00 PM@Oregonmap tickets photos
Immersive experienceDecember 29, 2025 - March 30, 2026
(began this month on December 21)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
“Step into a planet beyond your imagination with virtual-reality technology, themed rooms, and fantastical landscapes” at Bubble Planet, 103 110th Ave. NE in Bellevue. Closed on Tuesdays.
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HockeyDecember 29, 2025 - April 13, 2026
(began this month on December 28)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Date Dec. 297:00 PMVancouver Canucks There are no more away games this month. Jan. 17:00 PMNashville Predators Jan. 27:30 PM@Vancouver Canucks Jan. 56:30 PM@Calgary Flames Jan. 67:00 PMBoston Bruins Jan. 87:00 PMMinnesota Wild Jan. 104:00 PM@Carolina Hurricanes Jan. 124:00 PM@New York Rangers Jan. 144:00 PM@New Jersey Devils Jan. 154:00 PM@Boston Bruins Jan. 172:00 PM@Utah Mammoth Jan. 192:00 PMPittsburgh Penguins Jan. 217:00 PMNew York Islanders Jan. 237:00 PMAnaheim Ducks Jan. 251:00 PMNew Jersey Devils Jan. 277:00 PMWashington Capitals Jan. 297:00 PMToronto Maple Leafs Jan. 317:00 PM@Vegas Golden Knights Feb. 37:00 PM@Anaheim Ducks Feb. 47:00 PM@Los Angeles Kings Feb. 255:00 PM@Dallas Stars Feb. 265:00 PM@St. Louis Blues Feb. 287:00 PMVancouver Canucks March 27:00 PMCarolina Hurricanes March 47:00 PMSt. Louis Blues March 77:00 PMOttawa Senators March 107:00 PMNashville Predators March 127:00 PMColorado Avalanche March 147:00 PM@Vancouver Canucks March 155:00 PMFlorida Panthers March 177:00 PMTampa Bay Lightning March 195:00 PM@Nashville Predators March 212:00 PM@Columbus Blue Jackets March 244:00 PM@Florida Panthers March 264:00 PM@Tampa Bay Lightning March 282:30 PM@Buffalo Sabres March 316:00 PM@Edmonton Oilers April 27:00 PMUtah Mammoth April 47:00 PMChicago Blackhawks April 64:30 PM@Winnipeg Jets April 75:00 PM@Minnesota Wild April 97:00 PMVegas Golden Knights April 114:00 PMCalgary Flames April 137:00 PMLos Angeles Kings April 157:00 PM@Vegas Golden Knights April 167:30 PM@Colorado Avalanchemap tickets
Underground film festivalDecember 30, 2025 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Central District (1.7 miles SE)
“Discover bold short films and connect with the artists who bring them to life” during $23 Scope Screenings: Season Finale at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open 7 p.m. Expect “narrative shorts, music videos, feature trailers, commercials, and experimental horizontal content.”
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Musical: 9 to 5December 30, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
(began this month on December 3)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Based on the popular movie about a bad boss, 9 to 5 features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
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Live theaterDecember 30, 2025 - Jan. 31, 2026
multiple locations
Dec. 30+ Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extraganza is a goofy “musical party” at Seattle Children’s Theatre. Jan. 2+ The Heart Sellers is about finding friendship across cultures at Seattle Rep. Jan 3+ Sleeping Beauty and the Pea is an interactive fun fairy tale in Ballard. Eastside street fair FREE
December 31, 2025 (3 to 9 p.m.)
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Shop from 50 craft and food vendors, visit a wine and beer garden, hear live music, enjoy free cocoa and cookies, and walk down Main Street without cars at New Year’s Eve Night Market. Parking lots nearby at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue.
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Kenny GDecember 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Downtown (0.2 miles NW)
Grammy award winning saxophonist Kenny G plays a mix of holiday hits, jazz standards, and more at New Year’s Eve with Kenny G at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle. [When we checked, there was a single seat left.]
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Jazz partyDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
New Year's Eve with The Hot Sardines in the auditorium is followed by a DJ dance party “with dancing, champagne, and revelry” to ring in the new year in the lobby of Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
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Triple DoorDecember 31, 2025 (7 & 10 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
New Year’s Eve with The Dusty 45s features a band “electrifying audiences with their raw energy and timeless sound” at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. The 7 p.m. show for $120 includes dinner for all ages, and the 10 p.m. show for $75 includes a countdown package for age 21+.
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Improvised comedyDecember 31, 2025 (10 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
“Laugh your way into the new year” at $71 Xtreme Theatresports New Year’s Eve Party, which promises an epic battle of 20 comedy improvisers split into 4 teams, with gifts, hats, streamers, and a champagne toast at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Doors open 9 p.m.
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Party – W SeattleDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles S)
Posh New Year's Eve Party includes DJ dance music, party fors, and midnight champagne at W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets begin at $169.
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Party — Columbia CenterDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
A $179 ticket to Pearl-Jama NYE Soiree includes an open bar, passed bites, DJ music, a midnight champagne toast, and views of the Space Needle fireworks (weather permitting) from the 75th floor at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
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Penthouse partyDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
First Hill (0.7 miles E)
A $123 ticket to Roaring ‘20s New Year’s Eve includes a glass of champagne, live entertainment, a dance band, a midnight toast, a no-host bar, and city views from the 7th floor penthouse and ballroom at Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St. in Seattle for age 21+.
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New Year’s at Seattle Center FREEDecember 31, 2025
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center. The Armory restrooms are open until 1 a.m. The livestream begins at 11:30 p.m.
8 p.m. — Blue We Band plays in the Armory. 9 p.m. — Free DJ dance party at the International Fountain. 9 p.m. — Nova $140 party at Pacific Science Center for age 21+. 10 p.m. — Images projected on the International Fountain. 10 p.m. — A 10-minute light show on the Space Needle at 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. 11:53 p.m. — 500 drones fly around the Space Needle in formation. Midnight — Laser and fireworks show.map photos video
Party – Smith TowerDecember 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Downtown (0.9 miles SE)
A $204 ticket to New Year’s Eve includes “welcome champagne, lights bites, desserts, a midnight champagne toast,” DJ dance music, a no-host bar, and city views from atop the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
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Fireworks dinner cruiseDecember 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
The $331 New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise includes champagne when you board and at midnight, a four-course dinner, party fors, live music, and views of the Space Needle fireworks, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle for age 16+.
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Sing-along at a musical FREEDecember 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 stranded airline passengers when flights were grounded on 9/11 for five days. Come from Away is a new version of “a musical that changes you, heals old wounds, and lifts the spirit” at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle. This is a special sing-along event.
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Movie: Moulin RougeDecember 31, 2025 (6 p.m.)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
Watch the glamorous film with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor at $18 Moulin Rouge: New Year’s Eve Sing-Along at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. This event ends before midnight.
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Stand-up comedyDecember 31, 2025 (10 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (1.5 miles NE)
Slacker's New Years Eve Party and Show includes party fors, dessert, a glass of champagne or sparkling cider to toast at midnight, and a “Northwest showcase of hilarious stand-up comedy” for $79 at Club Comedy, 328 15th Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+. Doors open 9 p.m., show 10 p.m.
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Tango dance partyDecember 31, 2025
Capitol Hill (1.5 miles NE)
Begin with a dance lesson at 8:30 p.m., and then dance until 1:30 a.m. at $70 New Year's Eve Tango Ball, which has a masquerade ball theme, a tango performance, live & DJ music, and an “elegant buffet & dessert bar” at Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave. E in Seattle. The theme in 2025 is black and white.
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Dinner danceDecember 31, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (1.8 miles NE)
A $140 ticket to New Year’s Eve Ball includes dessert, a glass of wine, a band playing Polish and French music, and a midnight champagne toast followed by dinner at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
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Latin partyDecember 31, 2025
SoDo (2.6 miles S)
Año Nuevo en el Sur 2026 features the band Frecuencia Acustica, DJ music, a salsa dance lesson, party fors, midnight champagne, and an optional dinner buffet from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
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New Year’s cabaretDecember 31, 2025 (8 p.m. to 12:45 a.m.)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
NYE at Mr. P.P.’s Clubhouse is a $287 “culinary-cabaret fever dream that bursts with zany antics, snacky theatrics, and five-star absurdity” with circus acts, comedians, vocalists, and a live band at Teatro ZinZanni, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. Your ticket includes a five-course tasting menu, tax, tip, and champagne at midnight.
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Roaring ‘20s partyDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Eastlake (3 miles N)
Wear 1920s glam to the $182 Speakeasy New Year's Eve, which includes a jazz band, dancing, an open bar, a midnight toast, and cashless casino tables at Imperia Lake Union, 3119 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+. Snacks are extra.
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Improvised comedy (early show)December 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Fremont (3.3 miles N)
Watch two teams of comedians compete for your laughs, and then join the countdown to a 9 p.m. new year “Eastern Standard Time” at $30 ComedySportz NYE for all ages at Csz Seattle, 3509 Fremont Ave. N in Seattle.
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Improvised comedy (late show)December 31, 2025 (10 p.m.)
Fremont (3.3 miles N)
The $50 Blue Years Eve features bawdy adult improv by ComedySportz, a midnight champagne or juice toast, music, and dancing in a small theater at Csz Seattle, 3509 Fremont Ave. N.
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Local artists sing coversDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Ballard (4.9 miles NW)
Local artists rotate on and off stage singing holiday cover songs, backed by the Artist Home All-Star band, during $65 Artist Home’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at Tractor Tern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. Doors open 8 p.m.
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New Year’s in Rainier ValleyDecember 31, 2025
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
New Years Eve with Moxie features “Tamika Alston’s powerhouse vocals, tight horns, and a driving rhythm section” followed by a DJ at 11 p.m. Tickets with dinner $110 or without $40 at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Minors must lee at 10 p.m.
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Dance partyDecember 31, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Wallingford (11 miles N)
New Year’s Eve Dance has a live blues band and DJ, plus “a sumptuous finger-food feast, wine, champagne, and non-alcohol refreshments” for $80 at OmCulture, 2210 N Pacific St. in Seattle.
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Party — W BellevueDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Inspired by the golden age of Hollywood, $136 Cinema: A New Year's Eve Celebration has live entertainment & DJ sets, oysters & ciar, passed appetizers, a “luxe grazing board, iconic pours by Ketel One, and a midnight countdown with mini Moët bottles & sippers” at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue.
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Cuban new yearDecember 31, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
With a Cuban nightclub theme, $370 Hana Nights offers unlimited progressive dining, specialty cocktails, DJ music, performers, casino games, champagne at midnight, and a view of Bellevue fireworks at Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi, 10400 NE 4th St, Suite 3100 in Bellevue.
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Community bonfireDecember 31, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Des Moines (16 miles S)
Write a New Year’s message and then drop it into a boat at Burning Boat Festival, which has “fire pits, s’mores, hot cocoa, beer, wine, a DJ, and family friendly activities” to support charity at Des Moines Marina Pier, 410 S 222nd St. in Des Moines. The boat is lit at 8 p.m. Children age 5 and younger are free.
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Funk music — McMenaminsDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Souled Out Funk features “a 10-member funk band with five horns, a high-powered rhythm section, and soulful vocals” for $36 at McMenamins Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+. Doors open 8 p.m.
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Hotel party in EverettDecember 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Everett (30 miles N)
A $76 ticket to Midnight on the Waterfront “includes small bites and appetizers, a complimentary drink ticket, and access to drink specials throughout the evening” with DJ music and a midnight balloon drop at Hotel Indigo, 1028 13th St. in Everett for age 21+. Free parking.
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Tacoma festival FREEDecember 31, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Tacoma Light Trail has a 5:30 p.m. dragon parade beginning at Prairie Line Trail (Pacific Ave & S. 17th St.), followed at 6 p.m. by performances, DJ music, and craft activities at Tollefson Plaza, 1548 Commerce S in Tacoma. If it rains, watch for an alternative venue posted on Facebook.
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1980s dance partyDecember 31, 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Back to the ‘80s includes DJ dance music at 8 & 10:30 p.m. and Nite We playing new we hits at 9:30 & 11 p.m. for $59 in the ballroom at McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+. Schedule.
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Furry conventionDecember 31, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
Downtown (0.2 miles NE)
Enjoy furry costumes, art vendors, games, panel discussions, and a masquerade dance at Anthro Northwest at Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell St. in Seattle. See minors policy if younger than age 18.
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Free things to do FREEDecember 31, 2025 - Dec. 31, 2026
multiple locations
Bellevue Botanical Garden (daily) Frye Art Museum (open Dec. 31) Gold Rush Museum (open Dec. 31) Henry Art Gallery, UW (closed Dec. 31) Kubota Garden in Rainier Beach (daily) Live music in Lake Forest Park (Fri. & Sat.) Olympic Sculpture Park near Pier 70 (daily) Walks in Seattle (daily) Seattle CityPass Se 50% on: Seattle Aquarium Space Needle plus any three: Argosy harbor cruise Chihuly Garden and Glass Pacific Science Center Museum of Pop Culture Woodland Park Zoo concerts Future concerts Jan. 13/14Twice (Korea)Climate Pledge Jan. 22Xi (Mexico)Paramount Jan. 27J.I.D.Paramount Feb. 6Head & the HeartBenaroya Feb. 15GhostClimate Pledge Feb. 22Cardi BClimate Pledge Feb. 24Ricardo ArjonaClimate Pledge March 23AshnikkoShowbox SoDo March 25Calum ScottMoore March 29ForeignerAuburn April 3RayeWamu April 4bbno$Wamu April 20Hatsune MikuWamu May 12Florence + MachineClimate Pledge May 13Demi LovatoClimate Pledge May 15YungbludWamu May 21The Paper KitesMoore June 4Louis TomlinsonClimate Pledge June 17Natalia LafourcadeParamount Aug. 1Ed SheeranLumen Field Aug. 2Megan MoroneyClimate Pledge Oct. 15Doja CatClimate Pledge more concerts Print with “background” turned on (usually found in the print window under options, more settings, or show details). Safari prints only one column per page.
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