Seattle, Puget Sound, and Western WA Holiday Events 2024

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Here's our list of holiday events to check out -- near Seattle, and beyond depending what our users submit. Christmas lights, concerts, gift shows -- find something to make your holidays sparkle.

The holiday season brings a lot of “to-dos” with it, and it’s easy, sometimes, for me to forget to go out and do things that add some “magic” to the season. For me, that’s often getting out and going to Seattle Christmas events such as light displays with my camera, even when the cold and PNW dampness urge me to stay inside with a nice cup of cocoa!

This post is a list of both Seattle Christmas events and holiday events in the general Puget Sound area or even the greater PNW.

Events are divided by category and only show future events so events will disappear when they’re completed. Some lists may be very long and show recurrences, so here’s a table of contents to help you browse this post:

Puget Sound Holiday Events and Seattle Christmas Events Map

Below is a map with the locations of events shows in this post. Clicking the location title will take you to a different page for that location with its events.

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The calendar below should only show holiday events. If you click on the date, it will show a list (in a popup) of events for that date.

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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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Poulsbo Julefest • 10:00 AM
Seattle SantaCon • 12:00 PM
Santa Limited Train • 12:30 PM
WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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Santa 5K at Cordata • 11:00 AM
Seattle SantaCon • 12:00 PM
Santa Limited Train • 12:30 PM
WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
A Christmas Carol • 7:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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WildLanterns • 4:00 PM
ZooLights • 4:30 PM
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Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra
The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra returns for its 27th year!
Enchant Christmas Seattle
Enchant Christmas, an indoor holiday extravaganza, returns to T-Mobile park in 2024!
Seattle Center Winterfest
Seattle Center Winterfest is a holiday tradition featuring the winter train and village, a holiday market, lights, and entertainment on the Armory stage each weekend.
The Lights of Christmas
Large Christmas lights drive-through event in Stanwood, WA.
Fantasy Lights
Spanaway's annual drive-through holiday light extravaganza featuring animated displays and thousands of lights.
Snowflake Lane
Bellevue's annual nightly snowfall/parade/lights display.
A Victorian Country Christmas
Experience the Winter Magic of A Victorian Country Christmas Festival! State Fairgrounds Transform Into European-Style Christmas Market December 5-8 at This Iconic Holiday Celebration
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Poulsbo Julefest
Celebrate Jule in the little Nordic city of Poulsbo.
Urban Craft Uprising Winter Market
Urban Craft Uprising features local makers and artisans in this annual holiday market at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Argosy Christmas Ship™ Parade of Boats Onshore Community Viewing Party
December 13, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Come one, come all! Join Argosy Cruises for the 9th Annual Parade of Boats onshore viewing party at Evanston Plaza in the Fremont Lake Union Center. Spread holiday cheer, sing along to live music from the passing ships and tunes from WARM 106.9, and sip on cozy beverages from the best spectating spot. Gather with the Seattle community, WARM 106.9, and Argosy to watch the dazzling display of lights as the boats sail by. 
Port Gamble Country Christmas
Annual Country Christmas celebration in the lovely little Kitsap County town of Port Gamble. Shopping, fireworks, carolers, tree lighting, Santa...
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Port Gamble Country Christmas
Annual Country Christmas celebration in the lovely little Kitsap County town of Port Gamble. Shopping, fireworks, carolers, tree lighting, Santa...
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Bloedel Reserve Silent Solstice Walks
Bring in the Solstice with a silent walk by lantern at lovely Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Bloedel Reserve Silent Solstice Walks
Bring in the Solstice with a silent walk by lantern at lovely Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Bloedel Reserve Silent Solstice Walks
Bring in the Solstice with a silent walk by lantern at lovely Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.
The 10th Annual Snow Globe Holiday Concert
Celebrate 10 years of giving at Kristin Chambers' annual holiday concert, Snow Globe! This festive event, benefiting Northwest Harvest, will take place on Friday, December 20th at 7:30 PM at The Royal Room in Seattle. Over the past decade, Snow Globe has raised over 120,000 meals for the food insecure and homeless in the Pacific Northwest, with each ticket helping provide up to 60 meals through Northwest Harvest.
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
Gig Harbor Lighted Car Parade
Gig Harbor's annual lighted car parade features Santa, Shopping and -- of course -- a parade full of lighted cars,.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Bloedel Reserve Family Solstice Walks
Family-oriented Winter Solstice walk on lovely Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.
Santa Limited Train
An annual Santa train ride from Northwest Railway museum leaving from their North Bend depot.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
Bloedel Reserve Family Solstice Walks
Family-oriented Winter Solstice walk on lovely Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.
T-Mobile New Year's at the Needle
Annual New Year's Eve event at the Space Needle featuring a drone light show.
Argosy's New Year's Eve Cruise
Ring in the New Year on this Seattle NYE cruise from Pier 55 or MOHAI.
Argosy Cruises NYE Cruise
Bring in the new year on this 21+ cruise departing from Seattle's pier 55.
WildLanterns
WildLanterns is an annual holiday paper lantern festival at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.
ZooLights
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium's annual holiday lights extravaganza.