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Friday, December 6, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region | 5:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations |
| Figgy Pudding caroling competition in Seattle | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Seattle, WA |
| 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 | |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas naughty variety show in Seattle | $30.00-65.00 | ||
| 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 | |
| Langston Hughes’ Gospel Song-Play "Black Nativity" in Seattle | $45.00-110.00 | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 BroadwaySeattle, WA, 98122 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 1st Friday free artwalks in Seattle and around Puget Sound | 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 | |
| Reindeer Festival in Issaquah | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $18.00 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| 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 public stargazing in Duvall | 5:30 pm | FREE | Big Rock Sports Field 28430 NE Big Rock Rd, Duvall, WA 98019 |
| 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 |
| Free public stargazing in Covington | 8:00 pm | FREE | Covington Community Park, 17649 SE 240th Street, Covington, WA 98042 |
Saturday, December 7, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| 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 Tuba Christmas concerts in Poulsbo, Seattle, Tacoma | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| 2024 Harvest & Holiday Farmers Markets in Seattle | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Scott Shoemaker’s War on Christmas naughty variety show in Seattle | $30.00-65.00 | ||
| 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 | |
| Langston Hughes’ Gospel Song-Play "Black Nativity" in Seattle | $45.00-110.00 | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 BroadwaySeattle, WA, 98122 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | 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 | |
| 1st Saturday: free Griot's Garage cruise-in car show in Tacoma | 8:00 am | FREE | Griot’s Garage |
| Free tour 1st Saturday at historic Paramount Theatre in Seattle | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Paramount Theatre |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Reindeer Festival in Issaquah | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $18.00 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| Puzzle Swap in Bremerton | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA 98310 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunday, December 8, 2024
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| Free giant Gingerbread Village displays at Sheraton Grand Seattle | 9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101 |
| 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 |
| Snowed In (Again) original holiday musical in West Seattle | $41.00-46.00 | ArtsWest, 4711 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116 | |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Langston Hughes’ Gospel Song-Play "Black Nativity" in Seattle | $45.00-110.00 | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 BroadwaySeattle, WA, 98122 | |
| Staples backpack and school supply recycling program | FREE | Multiple locations | |
| Bank of America customers free admission weekend | 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 | |
| Reindeer Festival in Issaquah | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $18.00 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center |
| Drop-in DIY Gift Wrapping in Bremerton | 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE | Sylvan Way Library, 1301 Sylvan Way, Bremerton, WA 98310 |
| 2nd Sunday: Local authors reading series in south Seattle | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Columbia Branch Library, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98118 |
| 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 |
Monday, December 9, 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 |
| 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 |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Langston Hughes’ Gospel Song-Play "Black Nativity" in Seattle | $45.00-110.00 | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 BroadwaySeattle, WA, 98122 | |
| 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 | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Seattle Aquarium | $40.00-50.00 | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Reindeer Festival in Issaquah | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $18.00 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| Free family-friendly Winterfest activities at Seattle Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Seattle Center |
| Free Snowflake Lane Christmas parade in Bellevue | 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bellevue |
Tuesday, December 10, 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 |
| 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 |
| Christmas lights & Ice skating in Tulalip | $15.00 | Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. Tulalip, WA 98271 | |
| Langston Hughes’ Gospel Song-Play "Black Nativity" in Seattle | $45.00-110.00 | Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 BroadwaySeattle, WA, 98122 | |
| 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 | |
| Professional Santa Photos at Seattle Aquarium | $40.00-50.00 | Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98101 | |
| Reindeer Festival in Issaquah | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | $18.00 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 SE 54th Street, Issaquah, WA 98027 |
| 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 |
| Puzzle Swap in Poulsbo | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Poulsbo Library, 700 NE Lincoln Road, Poulsbo, WA 98370 |
| Free Snowflake Lane Christmas parade in Bellevue | 7:00 pm | FREE | Downtown Bellevue |
