Seattle Holiday Events & Things to Do: 2018
I'll update this every few days & move events to the bottom as they pass!
FEATURED
Christmas Ship Festival by Argosy Cruises (Various ports) - November 23 - December 23
Sip Sea Shop at Love City Love - November 24
Badwill Market Holiday Edition - November 25
Ivar’s Clam Lights Opening Celebration - November 30 (then nightly thru January 1)
Midnight Supply Co. Holiday Sale - December 1
Holiday Tea at Hotel Sorrento - December 1 - 23 & 26 - 30
Caring Santa at Northgate Mall - December 2 & 9, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
THANKSGIVING
The Restaurant at Alderbrook - Thanksgiving dinner buffet // Noon - 7:00 p.m. // $55 adults, $18 children // Call 360.898.5500 for reservations
Ascend Prime Steak + Sushi - Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet // 10am-3:00pm // $85 for adults; $35 for children, 5 to 12 years (4 years and under gratis) // Reservations
Eques at Hyatt Regency Bellevue - Thanksgiving feast // 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. // $52.95 adults, $24.95 children // Call 425.698.4100 for reservations (Highly recommended)
Goldfinch Tavern - Thanksgiving Buffet // 9am - 1pm // $50 per adult; $18 per child, plus 20% service charge and 10.1% tax // Reservations are required by calling +1 (206) 749-7070
Patagon Seattle - Thanksgiving dinner prix fixe // 5:00 - 10:00 p.m. // $65 // Call 206.256.7520 for reservations
Tulalip Resort & Casino - Thanksgiving options at seven of Tulalip’s dining venues!
Urbane Restaurant - Thanksgiving entree & side options available // 4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. // $49 adults, $15 for a special kids menu including turkey, mashed potatoes, choice of veggie and dessert. // Reservations: Please call 206.676.4600 – reservations highly recommended
TREE LIGHTINGS
Westlake Center Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, presented by Alaska Airlines - November 23
Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Collection - November 23 (then nightly parades!)
Tumwater Tree Lighting - December 8
SAM Lights at Olympic Sculpture Park - December 13
SANTA!!! (Check links for full schedules)
Pet Photos with Santa at Northgate Mall - November 25
Sunday with Santa at Hotel Sorrento - December 16
Black Santa at the Northwest African American Museum - December 9, 15, 16
Filson Santa Photos - December 1 & 15
POP-UPS, MARKETS, & DEALS
All Star Vintage Black Friday Sale - November 23
Can’t Blame the Youth Black Friday sale - November 23
Taste of Tulalip Holiday Wine Shop - November 23
Holiday Market in Westlake Park - Select dates November 23 - December 23
Pioneer Square Holiday Market - Select dates November 23 - December 23
Sip & Shop at The Cove - November 24
Everett Makers Market Small Biz Saturday - November 24
Unique Markets Holiday Pop-Up - November 25
King Street Makers Market - November 29 - December 2
Summer School Collective Holiday Bazaar at Gold Bar - November 30 - December 1
Giving Marketplace at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center - November 30
Urban Craft Uprising - December 1 - 2
Mourning Market - Seattle's Premiere Dark Themed Market - December 2
Dress for Success Holiday Sale - December 6 - 7
Northwest African American Museum Holiday Market - December 8
3rd Annual Downtown Tacoma Holiday Haul Crawl - December 8'
Tractor Tavern Makers’ Market - December 9
Renegade Craft Seattle - December 15 - 16
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
Teddy Bear Suite, Festival of Trees, Gingerbread Olympic & more at the Fairmont Olympic - various dates
Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection (parade every night at 7:00p.m.) - November 23 - December 24
Swansons Nursery Reindeer Festival & More Holiday Happenings
Seattle Center Winterfest - November 23 - January 6
Holiday Carousel in Westlake Park - November 23 - January 1
Lighting of Langley - November 24
Magic in the Market at Pike Place Market - November 24
Twinkle Fest & Downtown for the Holidays in Olympia - November 25
Greening of Coupeville - December 1
Clinton Winter Market - December 1 - 2
Snow Day in Denny Park - December 14 - January 20
EAT / DRINK
Holiday Craft Cocktail Class at Goldfinch Tavern - December 16
Christmas Eve Feast at Goldfinch Tavern - December 24
Christmas Day Feast at Goldfinch Tavern - December 25
FUN THINGS TO DO
Dickens Carolers at Hotel Sorrento - select dates
Illumination Station art installation - November 23 - January 1
Caspar Babypants Holiday Concert at Northgate Mall - December 1
Not Your Company's Holiday Party - December 5
Hand Embroidered Cactus Ornament & Holiday Cookie Baking - December 6
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition - December 7
Modern Embroidery with MCreativeJ - December 8
Craftsman’s Christmas at Filson Seattle - December 8
The Collective Seattle & Voyager’s Table - December 8
Pioneer Square Howlidays - December 9
Kids Holiday Cookie Decorating Class with Chef Ethan Stowell - December 15
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Wonderland at The Can Can Culinary Cabaret - Through January 13
Evergreen City Ballet’s The Nutcracker at various locations & dates
Annie at The 5th Ave. Theatre - November 23 - December 30
Encanto Holiday Concierto - November 24
Our Great Tchaikovsky at Seattle Rep - November 29 - December 16
Land of the Sweets: The Burlesque Nutcracker at The Triple Door - December 7 - 30
NYE