Seattle’s holiday season is here! Get in the spirit at these magical Christmas / Holiday tree lightings and Santa sightings!
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Related Seattle Events & Info
- Holiday Events: Our Seattle Holiday Events Calendar: Shopping, Christmas, Buy Local, & More
- Facebook: Facebook.com/SeattleHoliday
- Win Tickets ($130): Holiday Culinary Gift Making Classes w/ Seductive Specialty Food’s Executive Chef Traci Post | Handmade Treats, Sweet Holiday Gifts (November 30)
- Win Tickets ($60): Winter Beer Fest @ Warren G. Magnuson Park | 50 Breweries, 130+ Seasonal Ales, Ciders (December 5-6)
- Holiday Fun Run: 12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run | Walk or Run, Costume Contest, Free Food, Music
- Portland: Portland-area Holiday / Christmas Tree Lighting Events on PDX Pipeline here.
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Seattle Area Tree Lightings & Events 2014
November 14-December 24: Reindeer Festival @ Swanson’s Nursery | FREE, Dasher & Blitzen + Curely the Camel
You can bring the family and friends for a visit with real, live reindeer and create some magical holiday memories. Curley (the extremely curious) Camel joins Dasher and Blitzen for some entertaining holiday hijinks. Click here for more info.
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November 22-December 3: Festival Of Trees @ The Fairmont Olympic Hotel | Free, 21 Designer Trees
Starting this weekend, 21 designer trees will be on display at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. Each tree has a special style and an inspiring story of a Seattle Children’s Hospital Patient. Several trees will be available for purchase. Click here for more info.
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November 28: Santa’s Arrival + Tree Lighting at Snowflake Lane @ The Bellevue Collection | Music, Animated Snow Characters, Lights, Live Toy Soldier Drummers, Pictures, Princesses
Snowflake Lane happens every night, but Santa only arrives once to kick it all off. Join us Friday, November 28 at 7 pm for the Santa Arrival Parade and Snowflake Lane. The parade route starts on NE 8th at the Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square skybridge and winds down Bellevue Way past Macy’s then back to the Hyatt. Click here for more info.
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November 28: Winter Wonderland & Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Alderbrook Resort | Santa, Photos, Fireworks
Santa Claus cruises to Hood Canal to help light up the Holiday – he arrives to kick-off our ‘Winter Wonderland’ and will flip the switch on more than seven miles of lights adorning the Resort and a forest of trees. Cocoa, photos with Santa and fireworks will be enjoyed by all! Click here for more info.
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November 28: Macy’s Holiday Parade | Pictures & 2014 Info: Route, Santaland, Day After Thanksgiving, 25 Floats, 650 Costumed Characters
In celebration of the 2014 holiday season, Macy’s is proud to announce that its annual My Macy’s Holiday Parade will take place on Friday, November 28, 2014 in downtown Seattle. The parade steps off promptly at 9 a.m. and lasts approximately one hour. Click here for more info.
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November 28: Westlake Center’s Tree Lighting Celebration + Star Lighting & Fireworks
Join Westlake Center on Friday, November 28th at 5pm, as they light up downtown and kick off the holiday season in Seattle! Special performances by the 5th Avenue Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol, Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline, and headlined by The Maldives. Click here for more info.
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November 28: Redmond Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival @ Redmond Town Center | 5PM
Welcome Santa and light the 42-ft tree in Center Court starting on Friday, November 28, 2014. <strong>Click here for more info.
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November 28-December 23: Seattle Christmas Ship Festival | Pictures & Info: Schedule, Bonfires, Where to Watch, & More!
The Argosy Christmas Ship festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for over 60 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season. From the flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems of the holiday season. Click here for more info.
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November 28-December 30: Festivals of Light @ Seattle Children’s Museum
Learn how the rest of the world celebrates the holidays starting the Friday after Thanksgiving at the Seattle Children’s Museum. For the rest of this month and all of December, each week Festivals of Light explores a new winter holiday celebration. The 5 cultures the museum is planning to explore include Diwali, Santa Lucia and more! Click here for more info.
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November 28-December 31: Free Holiday Events @ Seattle Center | Winter Train, Ice Skating, Caroling, Music, Art, & More
Seattle Center’s 5-week wintertime celebration, Winterfest, starts this weekend. Most of the events are FREE, including this weekend’s Dickens Carolers and Variety Show. Don’t miss the HUGE miniature train & village. The festival wraps up on New Years Eve with a fireworks show and concert. Click here for more info.
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November 28-January 4: Zoolights @ Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium | Half a Million Lights, Antique Carousel, Animal Themed Displays, 3D Displays
Bundle up and stroll the Zoo as it comes aglow with more than a half-million lights! Be inspired by dazzling, 100% LED-bulb animal-themed displays, including our 3-D displays of a swooping bald eagle, a regal polar bear family, and a Sumatran tiger head. Click here for more info.
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November 29: Edmonds Tree Lighting Ceremony | Snacks, Cookies, Hot Cocoa, Santa
Visit Edmonds for the tree lighting, which includes Santa, Carols & Snacks. There will be cookies and snacks. Click here for more info.
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November 29: Pike Place Market Tree Lighting Ceremony 2014 | Adventures in Local Magic in the Market, Free Photos w/ Santa, Hot Apple Cider, Figgy Pudding Caroling Team & More!
Take a break from your holiday shopping and head over to Pike Place Market for Magic in the Market holiday celebration. Join carolers and Santa + find holiday gifts and a fresh cut tree. At 5 pm, Santa will lead a countdown to the lighting of the 20-foot holiday tree and lights throughout the Market. Click here for more info.
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November 29, 2014-January 3, 2015: Garden d’Lights @ Bellevue Botanical Garden | Free Nights, 150,000 Visitors, 1/2 Million Lights
The enormously popular Garden d’Lights festival features over ½ million lights which transform, the Bellevue Botanical Garden into a blossoming winter wonderland. Over 150,000 people enjoy, this dazzling display each December and this year we have new visitor services buildings with, all new amenities. The route has changed, grown, and become more magical than ever. Click here for more info.
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November 30, December 4, 6-7, 16, 18, 20-23: Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises w/ Waterways Cruises | Champagne, Buffet, Bar, Beautiful Views
Join the celebration aboard a Waterways yacht as we take our place among dozens of beautifully decorated boats in the annual Holiday Parade of Lights Cruises. Both Premium and Festive Cruises are available, each with different menus, pricing and dates of cruising. See details below. Click here for more info.
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November 30: Kirkland Winterfest Holiday Tree Lighting & Music Festival | Santa Carriage Rides, Sledding
This year the Kirkland Winterfest Holiday Tree Lighting and Music Festival falls on Sunday, November 30, from 2-6 PM in Downtown Kirkland. Celebrate the winter season with an afternoon of performances, carols, kids’ activities, games, Santa arrival, refreshments, food, and the annual tree lighting ceremony marking the beginning of the Winterfest Celebration. For regular updates don’t forget to visit us at our new Facebook Kirkland Winterfest page. Click here for more info.
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December 1: O’Christmas Trees Three Day Celebration Christmas Carnival @ The Westin Seattle | Free, The Not-Its, Stories, Dancers, Choirs & More!
This year’s Christmas Carnival on December 1st at The Westin Seattle is shaping up to be a rockin’ good time! We are excited to announce our headliners The Not-Its, whose newest album RAISE YOUR HAND has been released to rave reviews. Your kiddos won’t be able to resist the urge to get up and dance! Click here for more info.
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December 3-7: A Victorian Country Christmas Festival @ Washington State Fair Events Center
Step back in time into a Victorian village where holiday music fills the air! Shop in over 500 stores and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Enjoy gourmet food, wine, and delicious taste treats throughout the festival! Visit two beautiful theaters and see countless professional stage shows, The Singing Nativity and concerts! Click here for more info.
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December 6: Redmond Lights & Luminary Walk | Free Holiday Blinker & Treats, Luminary Walk, Bonfire Barrels & More
Redmond Lights celebrates the City’s diverse holiday traditions, cultures, and faiths. Experience this three part, progressive event, by starting at the City Hall Campus Lighting; strolling down the Redmond Central Connector Luminary Walk; and ending the evening at Redmond Town Center. Along the way enjoy musical entertainment, refreshments, and fun activities for the whole family. Click here for more info.
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December 6: Santa Arrival & Tree Lighting | Live Reindeer, Gingerbread House Contest, Pony & Train Rides
It’s a holiday wonderland at Country Village with live reindeer, caroling by local choirs all day long, whimsical gingerbread house display, surprise visit by the Grinch, and 40 local shops and restaurants all decked out in their best with thousands of twinkling lights. An animated light display featuring a 40’ sea serpent, fiddling pig, giant dragonfly, marching ducks and more! Click here for more info.
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December 6: 19th Century Christmas @ Tacoma’s Fort Nisqually | Point Defiance Park, Re-enactments, Stories, Music, Dance & More!
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and experience a real old-fashioned Christmas at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Join dozens of the Forts’ re-enactors in stories, music, dance, crafts, the yule log, and holiday refreshments. Click here for more info.
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December 6: Victorian Holiday Celebration @ W.W. Seymour Conservatory | Photos with Santa, Stories, Era Costumes
Visit with Santa, listen to children’s stories and take part in some Victorian Holiday cheer. Staff and volunteers will be dressed in beautiful Victorian Costumes to answer your questions and serve refreshments. Click here for more info.
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December 6: Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting @ The Junction | Art & Gift Market / Bazaar, Holiday Party
The Junction presents our 11th Annual Tree Lighting Event. It’s a community event for family, friends and neighbors. It will be held in Junction Plaza Park at 42nd and Alaska. Click here for more info.
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December 6: Enumclaw Downtown Christmas Parade | Free, Hot Chocolate, Floats, Candy Canes
Grab some hot chocolate, find a spot along Cole street and kick off the holiday season with an old fashioned Christmas Parade. Decorated floats, candy canes for the kids and merriment are all part of the fun! This year’s theme is Through the Eyes of a Child. Click here for more info.
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December 5-January 1: Ivar’s Clam Lights | Holiday Entertainment, Sing-a-long, Wagon Rides
Start your holiday season off at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, with an evening of entertainment, holiday spirit, and stunning visual effects. Enjoy a covered wagon ride and a community sing-a-long. A fun event for young and old alike. This event draws thousands of spectators each year. Click here for more info.
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December 5: Mercer Island Tree Lighting & Firehouse Munch | Santa, Music
Gather with your family, friends & neighbors for an evening of holiday merriment at the community tree lighting ceremony and caroling at Mercerdale Park. Arts & crafts, Santa photos, treats and musical entertainment will follow at the Firehouse. Bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots drive to help a child in need have a better holiday season. Click here for more info.
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December 6: Santa’s Arrival in Bothell | Free, See Santa Fly into Town, Huge Light Displays, Roasted Chestnuts, Music, Pony Rides
It’s a holiday wonderland at Country Village with live reindeer, caroling by local choirs all day long, whimsical gingerbread house display, surprise visit by the Grinch, and 40 local shops and restaurants all decked out in their best with thousands of twinkling lights. An animated light display featuring a 40’ sea serpent, fiddling pig, giant dragonfly, marching ducks and more! Click here for more info.
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December 6: Salish Lodge & Spa Tree Lighting | Snoqualmie Falls, Shopping, Music
Join us in celebrating the holiday season with the lighting of a 20-foot tree, live entertainment, hot chocolate, tea, holiday cookies, and our friends from Camp Korey at Carnation Farm. Do some holiday shopping in The Country Store where you can pick up all kinds of Salish goodies and, of course, gift certificates. 10% of the proceeds of Salish honey sales in The Country Store will be donated to Camp Korey. Click here for more info.
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December 11: SAM Lights @ Olympic Sculpture Park | FREE, Music by Lydia Ramsey & Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, Art, Luminarias Path
This winter SAM plans to brighten your season with new programs connecting art, the environment, and the winter season for all ages. On December 11, experience the sculpture park as you never have before—walk the path lit with the glow of hundreds of lights and luminarias. Make art, listen to music, sip a hot drink, grab a sweet bite, and take in the sights. Free and open to the public. Click here for more info.
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December 13: Hanukkah Under the Stars @ Stroum Jewish Community Center | Music by Recess Monkey
Get in the Hanukkah spirit! Rock out with kid-friendly band Recess Monkey, make Hanukkah crafts, nosh on some delicious food sold by local food trucks, and more! Click here for more info.
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December 13: Green Lake Pathways | 4 Music Stages, 2.8 Mile Path of Light
Join your neighbors, rain or shine, in a “walk of lights” around the lake and take in the warm glow of luminarias that line Green Lake’s pathway. Enjoy refreshments and listen to holiday music around the lake! Don’t forget to bring a non-perishable food donation for the local food bank! Click here for more info.
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December 18: Chanukah with the Shalom Klezmer Band @ Bellevue’s Temple B’nai Torah
It just isn’t Chanukah without the Shalom Klezmer Band! Come sing Chanukah songs, dance, see friends and spin dreidels while the band plays lively Klezmer music. The talented Mirel family and band will bring joy to all. Click here for mroe info.
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December 20: Hannukah Observance @ The Secular Jewish Circle of Puget Sound
Celebrate Hannukah and Jewish culture and heritage in an open, non-theistic setting. Click here for more info.
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