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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Find Golden Elf at World Market for up to $100 reward coupon | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Everett Mall | $42.00-75.00 | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Last Tuesday Craft Social in Ballard | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | $5.00 | Monster, 1716 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107 |
| Henry Kapono's "Duke's on Sunday" Hawaiian-style concert in Seattle | 7:30 pm | $32.00-40.00 | Triple Door, 216 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101 |
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Happy Christmas, Jeeves holiday play in north Seattle | $35.00-65.00 | Taproot Theatre – Isaac Studio, 212 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 | |
| Find Golden Elf at World Market for up to $100 reward coupon | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
Thursday, November 28, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| What is the meaning of Thanksgiving Day? | Nationwide | ||
| Holiday hours: What’s closed and open Thanksgiving Day | Puget Sound region | ||
| Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area | Multiple locations |
Friday, November 29, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBF Consignment sale for Federal Way | FREE | SeaTac Village Shopping Center, 1718 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| ACT Theatre annual production of Dicken's Christmas Carol | $10.00-91.00 | ACT A Contemporary Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Getaway: Thanksgiving in Yakima Wine Country (145 mi. SE of Seattle) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| FREE Christmas Light Displays Thanksgiving Weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Washington State Parks Free Entrance Day: Autumn Day | FREE | Washington State Parks | |
| Our guide to Black Friday shopping in Seattle | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Where to find outlet malls for Thanksgiving weekend shopping | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Native Holiday Gift Fair in West Seattle | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 |
| Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| A(n Improvised Christmas Carol) holiday comedy at Market Theater | 7:30 pm | FREE | Market Theater/Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Happy Christmas, Jeeves holiday play in north Seattle | $35.00-65.00 | Taproot Theatre – Isaac Studio, 212 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Everett Mall | $42.00-75.00 | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 | |
| Flu shot recommendations for 2024-2025 | Multiple locations | ||
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| Washington State Native American Heritage Day (Friday after Thanksgiving Day) | |||
| Getaway: "Christmastown" Village of Lights in Leavenworth (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Seattle Rep: Noël Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT (An Improbable Farce) | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Seattle Aquarium | $40.00-50.00 | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Free Snowflake Lane Christmas parade in Bellevue | 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bellevue |
| Drop-in Friday night curling in Tacoma | 7:45 pm to 10:30 pm | $20.00 | Tacoma Twin Rinks, 2645 S 80th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 |
Saturday, November 30, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBF Consignment sale for Federal Way | FREE | SeaTac Village Shopping Center, 1718 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA 98003 | |
| ACT Theatre annual production of Dicken's Christmas Carol | $10.00-91.00 | ACT A Contemporary Theatre, 700 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| 2024/2025 Holiday Ice Skate Rink in Bellevue | $15.00-25.00 | Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, NE 1st Street and 100th Ave NE (1 block south of Bellevue Square) | |
| Shop Small Business Saturday to support local economy | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Getaway: Thanksgiving in Yakima Wine Country (145 mi. SE of Seattle) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| FREE Christmas Light Displays Thanksgiving Weekend | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Where to find outlet malls for Thanksgiving weekend shopping | Discounted | Multiple locations | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Native Holiday Gift Fair in West Seattle | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center, 4705 W Marginal Way SW, Seattle, WA 98106 |
| Free annual Magic in the Market holiday celebration in Seattle | 11:00 am to 5:30 pm | FREE | Pike Place Market |
| Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| A(n Improvised Christmas Carol) holiday comedy at Market Theater | 7:30 pm | FREE | Market Theater/Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley Seattle, WA 98101 |
| Planetarium shows in Tacoma | $8.00 | Pierce College Fort Steilacoom 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA USA 98498 | |
| Free public stargazing in North Bend | FREE | Snoqualmie Point Park (Raging River), 37580 Winery Rd, North Bend, WA 98065 | |
| Learn the sport of curling in north Seattle | $35.00 | Granite Curling Club, 1440 N 128th Street, Seattle, WA | |
| Craft workshops: Tacoma Light Trail Lanterns & Luminaries | Multiple locations | ||
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Happy Christmas, Jeeves holiday play in north Seattle | $35.00-65.00 | Taproot Theatre – Isaac Studio, 212 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103 | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Free Santa Photos at Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s (reservation required) | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| See salmon spawning at Longfellow Creek in West Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Everett Mall | $42.00-75.00 | Everett Mall, 1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, WA 98208 | |
| Professional Santa Photo Experience at Tacoma Mall | Tacoma Mall, 4502 S Steele St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | ||
| Professional Photos with Santa | $39.99-49.99 | Multiple locations | |
| Getaway: "Christmastown" Village of Lights in Leavenworth (120 mi. E) | FREE | Leavenworth, WA | |
| Seattle Rep: Noël Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT (An Improbable Farce) | Discounted | Seattle Repertory Theatre | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Seattle Aquarium | $40.00-50.00 | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| FREE Education Center Saturdays at Puyallup Fish Hatchery | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Puyallup Fish Hatchery, 1416 14th Street SW, Puyallup, WA 98371 |
| Getaway: Bluebird Farm tour and open house in Winthrop (240 mi. NE) | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Bluebird Grain Farms, 19611 State Rte 20, Winthrop, WA 98862 | |
| Year-round weekly vintage flea market in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bremerton Vintage Flea Market, 816 Pacific Ave Bremerton, WA 98337 |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center |
| Free wine tasting in Ravenna | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 6500 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115 |
| Free wine tasting on Queen Anne | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | McCarthy & Schiering Wine, 2401 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109 |
| BIPOC pop-up thrift and vintage market Saturdays in Seattle | 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Black Arts Love Gallery and Marketplace, 417 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
| Board Game & Puzzle Swap in Sumner | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Sumner Library, 1116 Fryar Ave., Sumner, WA 98390 |
| WildLanterns holiday light festival at Woodland Park Zoo | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $30.00-35.00 | Woodland Park Zoo (south entrance), 750 N. 50th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 |
| Free Snowflake Lane Christmas parade in Bellevue | 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bellevue |
| Dance Yourself Clean Indie Party (21+) in Seattle | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00-10.00 | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 |
