Seattle's big holiday list of events for 2025: Santa sightings, Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.
The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, so click through to make arrangements.
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Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 7, 2025 |
Santa's in Town! - Alderwood |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 11, 2025 |
Pet Nights with Santa - Alderwood |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
Santa Photos - Skagit Acres |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Photos with Santa - The Village at Totem Lake |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Photos - Town Center at Lake Forest Park |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Santa Photos - Issaquah Commons |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Pike Place Market Holiday Lighting Ceremony |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 29, 2025 |
Yuletide Express - Snoqualmie Train Depot |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 30, 2025 |
Santa Limited - North Bend Train Depot |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winterfest Tree Lighting Festival - Kent Town Square Park |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Barn Lighting - Kelsey Creek Farm |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Hometown Holidays Festival - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Blast with Santa - The Center at Norpoint |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Santa Visits - Wing Luke Museum |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Holiday Blast with Santa - Eastside Community Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Santa Breakfast & Stories - Craven Farm |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
2025 Hometown Holiday Benefit |
Old-Time Christmas
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Nov 14, 2025 |
WildLanterns 2025 - Woodland Park Zoo |
| Dec 8, 2025 & Jan 8, 2026 |
Sensory Friendly Nights at WildLanterns - Woodland Park Zoo |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Christmas Ship™ Festival - Argosy Cruises |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
Zoolights 2025 - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 28, 2025 |
The Lights of Christmas 2025 - Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Winterfest Tree Lighting - Kirkland Downtown Association |
| Multiple dates starting Dec 1, 2025 |
Evergreen Christmas Lights - Evergreen Church |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Winterfest Holiday Fair & Tree Lighting - Celebrate Woodinville |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Hometown Holidays Tree Lighting, Night Market, and more! - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Barn Lighting - Kelsey Creek Farm |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights! - Renton Technical College |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Winter Bonsai Solstice - Pacific Bonsai Museum |
Holiday Theatre
Holiday Concerts
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
| Nov 9, 2024 |
A Royal Reminder of the 7 Principles of Kwanzaa - Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 1 & 2, 2025 |
The Swedish Club Bazaar |
| Nov 7 & 8, 2025 |
Fruitful Hill Artisans Handcrafted Market - Calvary Chapel Eastside |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
2025 Finnish Holiday Market - Leif Erikson Hall |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Greater Seattle Toy Show |
| Nov 15, 2025 |
Ayame Kai Holiday Market |
| Nov 21 & 22, 2025 |
Holiday Bazaar - Renton Community Center |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
Wing Luke Marketplace's Holiday Market |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
BARN Holiday Bazaar |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
2025 Holiday Market - ShoreLake Arts |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
November Holiday Market - Bellevue Farmers Market |
| Nov 22, 2025 |
PNW Holiday Market - Kiana Lodge |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 22, 2025 |
United Indians Native Art Markets - Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center |
| Nov 28 - 30, 2025 |
November Native Art Market and Gift Fair - Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center |
| Nov 28 - 30, 2025 |
GeekCraft Expo SEATTLE 2025 Holiday Market - Magnuson Park Hangar 30 |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Small Business Saturday - Renton |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Bizarre Bazaar Holiday Market - Georgetown Trailer Park Mall |
| Nov 29, 2025 |
Hometown Holidays: Shop Small Saturday - West Seattle Junction |
| Dec 5 & 6, 2025 |
Giving Marketplace: Holiday Gifts That That Give Back - Gates Foundation Discovery Center |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Makers Market - Mercer Island Community Center |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Fair & Tree Lighting - Woodinville |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Joyeux Bazaar - Alliance Française de Seattle |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Rainier Beach Arts & Crafts Market - Rainier Beach Community Club |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Holiday Makers Market - Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Joyeux Bazaar | Annual Holiday Market - Alliance Française de Seattle |
| Dec 6, 2025 |
Moshier Holiday Pottery Sale - Burien Community Center |
| Dec 6 & 7, 2025 |
Winter Festival & Crafts Fair - Phinney Neighborhood Association |
| Dec 7, 2025 |
Arboretum Holiday Sale |
| Dec 5 - 7, 2025 |
21st Anniversary Winter Show - Urban Craft Uprising |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
Holiday Night Market with Santa at Pike Place Market |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Holiday Market - Downtown Bothell |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Holiday Market - Carnation Farms |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Jingle Bell Breakfast & Craft Fair - Lynnwood Event Center |
| Dec 13, 2025 |
Holiday Art Market - Northwest Art Center |
| Dec 19-21, 2025 |
Eleventh Hour Makers Market - Urban Craft Uprising |
| Dec 20, 2025 |
Christmas Fair & Market - Lynnwood Convention Center |
| Dec 20 & 21, 2025 |
Jingle Mingle Arts N Crafts Bazaar - Magnuson Park Hanger 30 |
New Year's Eve
Holiday Fun Runs
Miscellaneous
Below are even more upcoming holiday events that have been posted to our calendar by local organizations. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
