The week in Seattle kicks off with a packed Sunday: choose from a Bryson Tiller concert, a family Disney on Ice show, a free Japanese culture festival, or an evening of jazz. In the coming days, the city and surrounding area will also host a museum day, a Diwali festival, music and film festivals, craft fairs, and tastings. Sports fans should look out for Seattle Kraken, Sounders, and Washington Huskies games, while those seeking unusual experiences can check out the WildLanterns light displays and an underground tour of old Seattle. This event guide is based on the Events12 calendar: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events and Shows in Seattle
| Dates | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | Climate Pledge Arena | Bryson Tiller concert. | — |
| Nov 1 | Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett | Disney On Ice: Jump In! — Disney characters skate, dance, and reenact scenes from animated films. | Show website, photo, video |
| Nov 1 | Four Seasons Hotel, downtown Seattle | Taste America: Seattle features dishes from about a dozen chefs and drinks. The event supports the James Beard Foundation. Tickets are sold out. | Event website, map |
| Nov 1 | Seattle First Baptist, First Hill | Free Seattle Jazz Vespers evening featuring the Kim Maguire Quintet. | Event website, parking information, map, video |
| Nov 1 | Lumen Field, Pioneer Square | Home game for the Seattle Reign women’s soccer team against Orlando Pride. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Nov 1 | Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, Central District | Free Japanese culture festival featuring food, workshops, sumo, and a tea ceremony demonstration. | Festival website, Japanese gift shop, map, photo |
| Nov 1 | Wild Waves Theme & Water Park, Federal Way | Halloween celebrations: daytime Booville offers treats and activities for children, while the evening Fright Fest features rides, monsters, and haunted houses. The park closes permanently at 10 p.m. on November 1. | Wild Waves website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 1 | Dystopian State Brewing Co., Tacoma | Halloween concert by the steampunk string quartet “Quoth the Raven,” blending Halloween, Oktoberfest, and Day of the Dead themes. | Concert website, map |
| Nov 1 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Washington State Toy Show: 400 tables of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles. | Show website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 1–3 | Benaroya Hall, downtown Seattle | National Geographic Live brings scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and travelers to the stage. November’s program focuses on vampire animals, including mosquitoes and bats. | Program website, map |
| Nov 1–7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Free Day of the Dead events featuring food, costumes, and activities at various venues. Events in Seattle and Tacoma run from October 31 to November 7. | — |
| Nov 1–7 | Georgetown Morgue, Georgetown | Haunted house for ages 12 and up; open Thursday through Sunday. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 1–29 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs well-known pieces by the light of artificial candles. Programs on various dates feature music by Juan Gabriel, Dolly Parton, ABBA, Queen, Joe Hisaishi, Ariana Grande, Led Zeppelin, Adele, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift, and Coldplay. | Tickets and schedule, video |
| Nov 1–Dec 31 | Beneath the Streets, Pioneer Square | Underground tour of Seattle’s original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tickets and tour, map, photo, video |
| Nov 2–Dec 25 | Lumen Field, Pioneer Square | Seattle Seahawks home games. From November 2 to 8, the team plays the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals. | Team website, tickets, map, photos |
| Nov 2–8 | Alaska Airlines Arena, University District | Washington Huskies men’s basketball games: November 2 against Colgate and November 8 against Mississippi Valley State. | Schedule, tickets, map, photos |
| Nov 4–8 | Various venues in Western Washington | Seattle International Comedy Competition: comedians compete for prizes at 15 venues. | Competition website, schedule, video |
| Nov 4–8 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Center | Seattle Kraken home hockey games: November 4 against the Calgary Flames and November 7 against the New York Rangers. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Nov 5 | Seattle and Tacoma museums | Free museum day on the first Thursday of the month. Participating museums include the Museum of Flight, Seattle Art Museum, Nordic Museum, Burke Museum, and others. | — |
| Nov 5 | Block 41, Belltown | Roots Rise Up fundraiser featuring cocktails, a silent auction, dinner, and a program in support of Roots Young Adult Shelter. | Tickets and information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 5–8 | Belltown and Pioneer Square | Baba Obscura music festival: artists perform on six stages across four venues. Headliners include The Black Angels and Provoker. | Festival website, venue map, tickets |
| Nov 5–9 | DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac | Sea to Sky Seattle convention: professional swing dance workshops and dancing to DJ music. | Convention website, map |
| Nov 5–8 | Various venues | Free Seattle Art Walks and art walks in other regional cities; dates include Pioneer Square on November 5 and Capitol Hill and West Seattle on November 12. | Art walks website |
| Nov 6 | Club Sur, SoDo | Pour tasting: wines from 20 urban wineries, live music, and food. Admission is for guests 21 and older. | Tickets and information, map, photo |
| Nov 6–8 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park | Best of the Northwest Art and Fine Craft Show: 115 artists and craftspeople present jewelry, clothing, paintings, glassware, and sculptures. | Show website, tickets, map, photo |
| Nov 6–8 | Port Gamble Theater, Kingston | Port Gamble Ghost Conference: paranormal investigations, guest talks, classes, and tours of the historic town. | Conference website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 6–8 | McCaw Hall, Seattle Center | Pacific Northwest Ballet presents four works in Ghost Stories, including George Balanchine’s ballet La Sonnambula. | Production website, map, video |
| Nov 7 | Seattle Center Armory | Free Diwali festival featuring Indian classical and folk dance, mehndi, food, an art gallery, and crafts. | Festival website, map, video |
| Nov 7 | Lumen Field, Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders home game against LAFC. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Nov 7 | Polish Cultural Center, Capitol Hill | Free Polish fall bazaar featuring pierogi, sausage, cabbage rolls, borscht, baked goods, and Polish crafts. | Information, map |
| Nov 7 | Panoramic Center, Pacific Tower, Beacon Hill | Green Building Slam: ten short talks by architects and builders about sustainable construction, with light refreshments and networking. | Event website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7 | Bethany Presbyterian Church, Queen Anne | Queen Anne Fall Wine Walk: includes a glass and 12 tasting tokens redeemable at local businesses. | Event website, tickets, map |
| Nov 7 | Seattle Design Center, Georgetown | Free Short Run Comix festival featuring books, zines, comics, and animation by independent creators. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | Latvian Community Center, Pinehurst | Heather Tartan Ball & Silent Auction: an evening of Scottish music and dancing, a silent auction, and meat pies. | Ball website, tickets, map |
| Nov 7 | Bellevue Square, Bellevue | Free Diwali festival featuring Indian dance, an art and clothing exhibition, photos, and mehndi. | Festival website, map, video |
| Nov 7 | Museum of Flight, Georgetown | Fashion in Flight: fashion show, DJ, designer booths, and red-carpet photos. Standing-room tickets are available. | Show website, tickets, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7 | Hyatt House, Redmond | Songea’s Kids Soiree fundraiser: reception, dinner, auctions, and stories about supporting children in Tanzania. | Tickets and information, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | St. Stephen the Martyr, Renton | Charity wine tasting with food and a silent auction in support of housing programs. | Information, tickets, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | Thomas Family Farm, Snohomish | Snohomish Brewfest: tastings of beer, wine, cider, and spirits, live music, and Mexican food. | Festival website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7 | Downtown Auburn | Free Veterans Day parade and remembrance ceremony featuring military units and vehicles, motorcycles, marching bands, and floats. | Information and route, parade route map, photo, video |
| Nov 7 | Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma | Grit City Comic Show: meet comic book creators, join discussions and games, and browse vendor booths. | Show website, tickets, map, video |
| Nov 7 | Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma | Taste of Asia Pacific cooking class: explore Tokelau cuisine and dishes featuring coconut, seafood, and traditional ingredients. | Tickets and information, other events, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7 | Agriplex, Puyallup | Brewallup Craft Beer Festival: local beer and cider tastings, three music acts, a car show, and food trucks. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | Canterwood Golf and Country Club, Gig Harbor | Indulge fundraiser featuring dishes by local chefs, a drink, live music, games, and an auction benefiting older adults. | Event website, tickets, map, photo |
| Nov 7–8 | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Sea-Meow: cat lovers’ convention with more than 100 vendors, workshops, a costume contest, performances, and cat adoptions. | Convention website, floor plan, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7–8 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, Lower Queen Anne | Seattle Turkish Film Festival: feature-length and short films from Turkey. A party at KEXP follows Saturday’s screening. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7–8 | Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way | Free fall foliage festival featuring tours, craft vendors, food trucks, and a children’s scavenger hunt. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7–8 | Spanaway Lake High School, Spanaway | Free Spanaway Lake Craft Fair featuring 150 local vendors selling handmade goods. | Information, admission, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | Husky Stadium, University District | Washington Huskies home football game against Penn State. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Nov 7 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Motorcycle and ATV races on the indoor Puyallup Flat Track. | Information, schedule, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7–Dec 20 | Hotel Sorrento, First Hill | Holiday tea for all ages, with black, green, or herbal tea, sandwiches, and sweets. Held Saturdays and Sundays. | Tickets and information, map |
| Nov 7–8 | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Sea-Meow: cat lovers’ convention with more than 100 vendors, workshops, a costume contest, performances, and cat adoptions. | Convention website, floor plan, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7–8 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, Lower Queen Anne | Seattle Turkish Film Festival: feature-length and short films from Turkey. A party at KEXP follows Saturday’s screening. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7–8 | Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, Federal Way | Free fall foliage festival featuring tours, craft vendors, food trucks, and a children’s scavenger hunt. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 7–8 | Spanaway Lake High School, Spanaway | Free Spanaway Lake Craft Fair featuring 150 local vendors selling handmade goods. | Information, admission, map, photo |
| Nov 7 | Husky Stadium, University District | Washington Huskies home football game against Penn State. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Nov 7 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Motorcycle and ATV races on the indoor Puyallup Flat Track. | Information, schedule, map, photo, video |
| Nov 7–Dec 20 | Hotel Sorrento, First Hill | Holiday tea for all ages, with black, green, or herbal tea, sandwiches, and sweets. Held Saturdays and Sundays. | Tickets and information, map |
| Nov 10–Dec 27 | Village Theatre, Issaquah | The musical Come from Away, about the people of Newfoundland who welcomed thousands of airline passengers stranded after the September 11 attacks. | Musical website, map |
| Nov 11 | Mill Creek Town Center and City Hall | Free Veterans Day remembrance ceremony and parade featuring military and school bands, a color guard, vintage and military vehicles. | Event information, Poulsbo parade, map, video |
| Nov 11 | Washington State Parks | Free day at state parks in honor of Veterans Day. Dogs are allowed on leash in the parks, with seven exceptions. | Free days information, list of exceptions |
| Nov 11 | U.S. national parks | Free admission to national parks on Veterans Day for U.S. citizens and residents. | Free days information |
| Nov 12 | Seattle Aquarium, Waterfront | After Hours: Gill & Chill features themed activities, a scavenger hunt, aquarium exhibits, a bar, and food. For guests 21 and older only. | Event website, map |
| Nov 12 | DeLille Cellars, Woodinville | Winemaker dinner: five courses paired with wines from prestigious Washington State vineyards. | Dinner website, map |
| Nov 12–14 | The Triple Door, downtown Seattle | Misfit Cabaret: Ghosted — a variety show featuring spirits from the worlds of drag, burlesque, and circus. | Tickets and information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 12–14 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival: workshops, seminars, and vendors selling fabric and sewing supplies. | Festival website, coupon, map, photo |
| Nov 13 | Emerald City Music, South Lake Union | A pianist performs five piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven. | Concert website, map, photo |
| Nov 13 | Seattle Golf Club, Shoreline | Olympic Ballet Theatre fundraising gala with wine, dinner, short ballet performances, and an auction. | Gala website, map, photo, video 1, video 2 |
| Nov 13–14 | Newport High School, Bellevue | Free Newport Ski Swap, featuring used ski gear and winter clothing. Admission is charged during the first hour on Friday. | Sale website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 13–15 | Lumen Field Event Center, SoDo | Seattle International Auto Show: about 300 new cars and trucks, including electric and hybrid models. Test drives are available. | Show website, map, video |
| Nov 13–15 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, Lower Queen Anne | Romanian Film Festival featuring films from Romania in English or with English subtitles. | Festival website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 13–15 | 14 studios in Poulsbo | Free Art in the Woods tour of 14 studios showcasing works by 53 artists. | Tour website, venue map |
| Nov 13–15 | Woodland Park Zoo, Phinney Ridge | WildLanterns — large-scale illuminated lanterns depicting animals and landscapes from around the world. | Event website, zoo map, map, photo, video |
| Nov 14 | Tacoma and Redmond | Free children’s business fair with about 60 booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17. | Photo, video |
| Nov 14 | Phinney Center, Phinney Ridge | Winter Beer Taste: ten tasting tokens for 25 breweries and cideries, snacks, and DJ music. For guests 21 and older. | Tickets and information, map, photo |
| Nov 14 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park | Gobble Up: more than 80 local food and drink vendors, including sauces, tea, and kitchen goods. Food trucks will be on site. | Fair website, map, photo |
| Nov 14 | Carnation Farms, Carnation | Farmview Dinner: welcome cocktail, appetizer, and a three-course meal made with farm produce. | Tickets and information, FAQ, map, photo |
| Nov 14 | Downtown Enumclaw | Enumclaw Wine Walk: includes a glass and ten tasting tokens redeemable at local shops. Vendors and a DJ will also be there. | Event website, tickets, map |
| Nov 14–15 | Broadway Performance Hall, Capitol Hill | O-Jak Bridge Festival brings together Korean, Chinese, and Cambodian traditions with taekwondo, ballet, and contemporary dance. The festival features 100 performers. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 14–15 | Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood | Light the Forest: a self-guided walk among neon artworks and light installations in the forest. Workshops are also available. | Event website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 14–Dec 13 | Chehalis-Central Railroad & Museum, Chehalis | Polar Express train ride to the North Pole: train journey, hot chocolate, cookies, a bell, a story reading, and a visit with Santa. | Tickets and information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 15 | Embassy Suites, Lynnwood | Antique Doll & Toy Market: about 50 vendors selling vintage dolls, toys, books, clothing, furniture, and teddy bears. | Information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 15–26 | Various venues around the region | Thanksgiving charity runs and walks, including Turkey Trots in Kirkland, Renton, Auburn, Gig Harbor, Issaquah, and Tacoma. | — |
| Nov 18–22 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, Lower Queen Anne | Cinema Italian Style festival screens 11 Italian films with English subtitles. | Festival website, map, video |
| Nov 18–Jan 3 | White River Valley Museum, Auburn | Free Festival of Trees exhibition featuring about a dozen Christmas trees decorated by local businesses. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays, as well as on holidays. | Information, opening, map, video |
| Nov 19 | Tacoma museums | Free museum night on the third Thursday of the month: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and Washington State History Museum. | — |
| Nov 19–22 | Yaw Theater, Georgetown | Seattle Butoh Festival: performances by butoh dancers, who use white makeup and unusual movement ranging from comic to grotesque. | Festival website, tickets, map |
| Nov 19–Jan 1 | Sheraton Grand Seattle, downtown Seattle | Free Gingerbread Village featuring four installations made primarily from food. Admission is free; donations are welcome. | Information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 19–Jan 3 | Various venues | Holiday shows: the family musical Chicka Chicka Boom Boom opens at Seattle Children’s Theatre on November 19. Other holiday productions in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Edmonds begin later in November and December. | Elf show video, Pigeon video |
| Nov 20 | Woodland Park Zoo, Phinney Ridge | Night Owls is a WildLanterns evening for guests 21 and older, with illuminated displays, animal encounters, a carousel, festive lounges, cocktails, and food. | Tickets, zoo map, grounds map, photo, video |
| Nov 20–22 | National Nordic Museum, Ballard | Julefest, an outdoor Scandinavian Christmas festival featuring food, craft stalls, children’s activities, music, and a beverage garden. | Festival website, map, photo |
| Nov 20–22 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park | Renegade Craft Fair: 180 independent makers and food trucks at an indoor craft fair. | Fair website, map, photo |
| Nov 20–28 | Venue not specified | Sumo + Sushi: six bouts featuring three sumo stars. Sushi, sake, and beer are available to order. For guests 21 and older only. | Event website |
| Nov 20–Dec 26 | Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Lawn | Seattle Christmas Market — a holiday market featuring festive decorations, gifts from 80 makers, food, drinks, and family activities. Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. | Market website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 20–Dec 27 | Various venues | Performances of The Nutcracker in Seattle, Renton, Issaquah, Everett, Olympia, Tacoma, Bellevue, Shoreline, Auburn, and other cities. | — |
| Nov 21 | Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center | Brewology: beer, cider, and wine tastings, conversations with brewers, and a chance to explore the museum after hours. For guests 21 and older. | Tickets and information, map |
| Nov 21 | Byrd Barr Place, Central District | Cranksgiving, a bicycle scavenger hunt to collect Thanksgiving groceries for a food bank, with prizes and an after-ride party. | Ride website, map |
| Nov 21 | 37th Avenue S, Columbia City | Free monthly Columbia City Night Market featuring eight food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden. | Market website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 21 | Southgate Roller Rink, White Center | Rat City Roller Derby match. Snacks are available at the venue. | Match website, map, photo |
| Nov 21 | Rain City Market, Renton | Renton Wine Walk: includes a keepsake glass and ten tokens for wine tastings at downtown shops. | Event website, map, video |
| Nov 21 | PUD Auditorium Theater, Everett | Seattle International Fashion Film Festival: fashion film screenings, red carpet, reception, and awards ceremony. | Information, map, photo |
| Nov 21–22 | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Magnolia | Free Native Art Market featuring clothing, jewelry, woodwork, drums, and art prints by Indigenous artists. | Market website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 21–22 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe | Oddmall Emporium of the Weird: unusual creations by 170 artists and craftspeople, plus food trucks. Admission and parking are free. | Information, map, photo |
| Nov 21–22 | Spanaway Park, Tacoma | Fantasy Lights Walk: walk a two-mile route among animated light displays. Food trucks will be on site. | Event website, parking, map |
| Nov 21–Jan 10 | Tulalip Amphitheater, Tulalip | Tulalip Lights & Ice — 9.7 million lights around the ponds near the casino and amphitheater, plus an ice rink, food, and a beer garden. | Event website, event map, map, photo, video |
| Nov 24 | McMenamins Anderson School, Bothell | Talk on UFO sightings in the Northwest and how Washington State is connected to the emergence of the “Men in Black.” | Event website, map |
| Nov 26 | Waterways Cruises, Eastlake | Thanksgiving cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, with a buffet, bar, and narrated tour. Departures at 12:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. | Tickets and information, map, photo |
| Nov 27 | Westlake Park, downtown Seattle | Free Christmas tree and star lighting, holiday entertainment for the whole family, and fireworks. | Event website, map, video |
| Nov 27–28 | Duwamish Longhouse, North Delridge | Free Native art market featuring artwork, crafts, cards, jewelry, smoked salmon, and other goods. | Market website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–28 | Thomas Family Farm, Snohomish | Holly Jolly Holiday Market: 120 tables of handmade goods and food trucks. Santa will be there on Friday. | Information, map, photo |
| Nov 27–29 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park | GeekCraft Expo Seattle Holiday Market: handmade gifts for fans of geek culture from 100 vendors. | Fair website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 2 | Fairmont Olympic Hotel, downtown Seattle | Free exhibition of 20 designer Christmas trees in the hotel lobby. The Teddy Bear Suite is also open on the second floor. | Information, map, photo |
| Nov 27–Dec 5 | Various cities in the region | Free Christmas tree-lighting ceremonies: November 27 in Bellevue, Everett, and Seattle; November 28 in Arlington, Edmonds, Seattle, Snohomish, and Tacoma. | — |
| Nov 27–Dec 23 | Seattle, Renton, and Kirkland | Christmas Ship Festival: festive ships accompanied by a choir. You can ride aboard the lead ship or a follow boat, or watch a free shore-side performance. | Festival website, tickets, bonfire video, ship video |
| Nov 27–Dec 23 | Unexpected Productions Improv, downtown Seattle | An Improvised Christmas Carol — an improv comedy inspired by the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim. The plot changes based on audience suggestions. | Tickets and information, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 24 | Bellevue Way, Bellevue | Free outdoor Snowflake Lane show with music, lights, “snowfall,” dancers, and drummers. Shows take place daily at 7 p.m. | Show website, street closures, route, map, video 1, video 2 |
| Nov 27–Dec 24 | Front Street Park, Leavenworth | Free Village of Lights featuring festive lights, Christmas cottages, children’s activities, and visits with Santa, choirs, and musicians. | Holiday website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 27 | The 5th Avenue Theatre, downtown Seattle | The Wizard of Oz — a stage production of the original story about Dorothy, her dog, and a magical kingdom. | Show website, map |
| Nov 27–Dec 27 | Union Arts Center, downtown Seattle | Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol tells the story of miser Scrooge’s transformation, brought to life with acting and special effects. | Show website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 27 | McCaw Hall, Seattle Center | Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker, with live orchestra, lavish sets, and costumes. | Ballet website, map, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 28 | Stanwood | The Lights of Christmas: a million lights, holiday displays, and costumed characters. On select days, the route is open to pedestrians or vehicles. | Event website, grounds map, map, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 30 | Cougar Mountain Zoo, Issaquah | Reindeer Festival: the zoo is transformed into the North Pole, with Santa, his reindeer, and sleigh welcoming visitors. | Festival website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Dec 31 | Seattle Center, Lower Queen Anne | Free Winterfest featuring holiday lights, musical performances, choirs, comedy, dance, model trains, vendors, and ice sculptures. | Festival website, map |
| Nov 27–Jan 3 | Point Defiance Zoo, Tacoma | Zoolights: 1.5 million holiday lights and illuminated displays at the zoo. | Event website, grounds map, map, photo, video |
| Nov 27–Jan 3 | Spanaway Park, Spanaway | Fantasy Lights: a two-mile drive-through route among more than 300 holiday light displays. Tune in to the radio for music. | Event website, walking version, map, video |
| Nov 28 | Pike Place Market, downtown Seattle | Free Magic in the Market celebration featuring holiday choirs, Santa, children’s crafts, a scavenger hunt, and a lighting ceremony with Can Can dancers. | Event website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 28 | Neptune Theatre, University District | Seattle’s Tribute to The Last Waltz benefit concert: Seattle musicians perform songs from the famous rock film. | Concert website, map, photos, video |
| Nov 28 | Pantages Theater, Tacoma | Sounds of the Season: a Tacoma Concert Band performance of holiday music for the whole family. | Concert website, map, video |
| Nov 28 | Pantages Theater, Tacoma | Free tree-lighting ceremony with Santa, treats, and music by a brass quintet. | Information, map, photo |
| Nov 28–29 | University of Puget Sound, Tacoma | Festival of Trees featuring decorated trees and wreaths, children’s activities, a gift shop, and visits with Santa. | Event website, map, photo, video |
| Nov 28–29 | Seattle | International concerts: German Christmas songs on November 28 and 29. | — |
| Nov 28–Dec 20 | Northwest Railway Museum, North Bend | North Pole Limited train ride: a two-hour trip, a gift from Santa, cookies, hot chocolate, and a children’s craft activity. | Tickets and information, map, photo |
| Nov 28–Dec 31 | Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue | Garden d’Lights: half a million colorful lights and illuminated displays in the botanical garden. Timed tickets must be purchased in advance. | Tickets and information, map, photo, video, video tour |
| Nov 29 | Start at the Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle Center | Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon: about 15,000 people take part in the morning race. | Race website, map, video |
| Nov 29 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Center | The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s holiday rock show with laser lights. Two performances. | Event website, tickets, map, video |
