Seattle Holiday Events & Things to Do: 2017
I'll update this every few days & move events to the bottom as they pass!
NYE
Ivar's Salmon House - $85
SPECTRA at Pacific Science Center - $80 members / $85 non-members (VIP: $170 members / $180 non-members)
Semiahmoo Resort - Cocktail reception & dinner buffet // $80 Adults / $25 Children 6-12 // After 9:00p.m. (does not include buffet) - $45 Adults / $20 Children 6-12
Snoqualmie Casino - $20 general admission // $40 VIP
Thunderpussy: Fire & Ice at Showbox - $29.50+
W Bellevue Guests-only NYE special & Hangover Brunch for everyone
HOTEL PACKAGES
Friday Harbor House - Holiday Spirit Getaway package
The Heathman Hotel - Touchdown and A Very Merry Getaway packages
Hyatt Regency Bellevue - Shop & Stay Holiday package
The Westin Bellevue - Premium & Bellevue Collection packages
TREE LIGHTINGS
15th Annual Tumwater Christmas Tree Lighting - December 9
SAM Lights at Olympic Sculpture Park - December 14
SANTA!!!
Nordstrom Seattle Santa - Now - December 24
Santa at The Crossroads - Now - December 24
Santa at Bellevue Square - Now - December 24
Santa at The Marketplace at Factoria - Now - December 24
NAAM Black Santa visit - December 9 - 10
Santa Brunch at The Bravern - December 9
Ivar’s Santa Clam at Ivar’s Acres of Clams (on the Seattle waterfront) - December 9 & 16 from noon - 3:00 p.m.
Filson Santa Photos - December 16
POP-UPS, MARKETS, & DEALS
Sharply & Brick + Mortar Holiday Pop-Up - December 7
South Lake Union Winter Market - December 8
Punk Rock Flea Market - December 9 & 10
Native Art Mart at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center - December 9, 17
SODO Flea Holiday Market - December 9
Badwill Market Holiday Edition - December 10
Tractor Tavern Handmade Arcade - December 10
Downtown Tacoma Holiday Market - December 10
Made in the PNW Holiday Market at Makers - December 14
Sharply Block Party - December 14
Polynesian Holiday Bazaar at Green River College - December 16
COAL: A Holiday Boutique at Vermillion - December 16
Art Under $100 at Seattle Design Center - December 16
Holiday Market in Westlake Park - Now - December 23
Shop the Hill - Now - December 31
Molly Moon’s x Nordstrom Pick-Me-Up Pop-Up at Nordstrom Downtown Seattle - Now - January 2
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
Bellevue Magic Season Ice Arena at Downtown Bellevue Park - Now - January 15
Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection (parade every night at 7:00p.m.) - Now - December 24
Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden - Now - December 31
Behold the Christmas Ships at Ivar’s Salmon House - November 26 & December 15
Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo - Now - January 1
25th Annual Gingerbread Village at City Centre - Now - January 1
24th annual Ivar’s Clam Lights at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park - December 1 - January 1
Craftsman Christmas at Filson Seattle - December 9
Island Ice in Oak Harbor - December 26 - 31
EAT / DRINK
7th Annual Northwest Winter Beer Tasting at Ivar’s Acres of Clams - December 7
SODO Holiday Tasting - December 10
Winter Truffle Experience at Cedarbrook Lodge - December 16
Bubbles & Fries at Tulalip Resort & Casino (enjoy a Build Your Own Poutine Bar at Eagles Buffet or Twice-Baked Potato Fries at The Draft Sports Bar & Grill with a glass of bubbly!) - November 30 - December 30
FUN THINGS TO DO
Holiday Tea at Hotel Sorrento - December 11 - 23 & 26 - 31
The Dickens Carolers at Hotel Sorrento - December 21 - 22
Seattle Men's Chorus' Sassy Brassy Holiday - Through December 23
Winter Break Camps at Pacific Science Center - December 26 - 29
Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker - Through December 28
Holiday Zip Light Tours at Kristoferson Farm - Now - December 3
Holiday Carousel in Westlake Park (benefiting Treehouse) - Now - January 1
360 Beacon by StereoBot - Now - January 5
Pioneer Square Howlidays - December 9
Ugly Sweater Bingo at Vashon Senior Center - December 9
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop at Filson Seattle - December 9 & December 10
Holiday Cookie Decorating at Hot Stove Society - December 10 (two times)
Noche Buena Seattle Dinner - December 10
Fireside Cinema: It's a Wonderful Life at Hotel Sorrento - December 11
Holiday Tea at Hotel Sorrento - December 11 - 23 & 26 - 31
Porchlight Coffee Xmas Formal - December 15
Adult Gingerbread House Decorating at Four Seasons Seattle - December 19
Evergreen City Ballet Winter Dance Camp - December 28 - 30
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker by Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall - November 24 - December 28
The Christmas Revels at Rialto Theater - December 16 - 20
The Muppet Christmas Carol at Pantages Theater - December 17
Russian Grand Ballet presents The Nutcracker at Pantages Theater - December 19
GIVE BACK
Dress for Success Seattle Holiday Sale - December 15 - 16
Mattress Firm Toy Drive for Foster Kids - Now - December 17
Cupcake Royale Toy Drive - Now - December 17
PAST
The Cool - Black Friday Weekend Deals - November 23
Vanishing Seattle x Eighth Generation Pop-Up Shop - November 24 - December 24
Duwamish Native Holiday Gift Fair - November 24 - 26
Throwbacks NW - Black Friday - November 24
Goodwill stores - 50% off all color tags - November 24
Westlake Holiday Tree Lighting - November 24
Tree Lighting at Alderbrook - November 24
Lighting of Langley - November 25
72nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting in Tacoma - November 25
Chinatown I.D. Holiday Festival - November 25
Sip Sea Shop: A Holiday Pop Up at Love City Love - November 25
Holiday AAPI Arts & Crafts Fair - November 25
Rove Seattle - 25% off storewide - November 25
Urban Craft Uprising: Gobble Up - November 25
Trunk Show W/ Seattle Indie Designers at Sell Your Sole - November 25
Magic in the Market Holiday Celebration at Pike Place - November 25
Twinklefest and Downtown for the Holidays in Olympia - November 26
The Seattle Collective - November 26
King Street Makers Market - November 30 - December 3
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live - November 30
St. Nick’s Holiday Wine Weekend in Woodinville Wine Country - November 30 - December 3
31st Annual Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition - December 1
Giving Marketplace at Gates Discovery Center - December 1 - 2
Parade of Lighted Ships at Olympia's Percival Landing - December 2
Greening of Coupeville - December 2
THANKSGIVING
Eques at Hyatt Regency Bellevue - Thanksgiving feast // Noon - 4:00 p.m. // $49.95 adults, $23.95 children // Call 425.698.4100 for reservations (Highly recommended)
The Marc at The Marcus Whitman Hotel - Harvest buffet // $39.95 adults, $33.95 seniors 55+, $19.95 youth, free for 5 & under // Call 509.524.5139 for reservations (Required)
Met Market - Closes at 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving day
TRACE at the W Seattle - THXGIVING Dinner // 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. // $75 adults, $45 children // Reserve online
Urbane Restaurant - Thanksgiving entree & side options available // $49 adults, $18 children 12 & under // Reserve online or call 206.676.4600
The Restaurant at Alderbrook - Thanksgiving dinner buffet // Noon - 8:00 p.m. // $55 adults, $18 children // Call 360.898.5500 for reservations