Vote for your favorite of 12 designer-decorated Christmas trees at Family Preview, with Santa, festive entertainment, and free arts & crafts for kids in the ballroom of The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Seattle Christmas Market “combines colorful décor, gifts from 80 artisans, enticing food & drink (including beer & mulled wine), and family entertainment” in Fisher Pavilion and on the lawn at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Enjoy half a million colorful lights with displays at Garden d’Lights in Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. in Bellevue. You must buy timed tickets online. Children age 10 and younger are free. Parking is $5, or free at Wilburton Hill Park. Closed Dec. 25. Half-price days are Dec. 1 - 4 and 8 - 11.
See four displays made mostly of food at Gingerbread Village in Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., extended to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Donation box. The theme changes each year. The 2025 theme is Toy Shop Time Machine.
Bundle up to admire 1.5 million holiday lights and displays at Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. The kids’ area has goats. Closed Dec. 24 & 25. Register in advance to bring your dog certain nights.
Buy a ticket online, and then drive two miles past “300
illuminated holiday displays” while you hear holiday music on radio station 1700 AM at Fantasy Lights in Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. Cheapest after Dec. 25. Credit cards only.
Tulalip Lights & Ice has 9.7 million lights on plants surrounding the casino entrance ponds and the Tulalip Amphitheater at 10400 34th Ave. NE in Tulalip. Ice skating, food for sale, and a beer garden. See Santa through Dec. 21.
ShoreLights is “a dazzling showcase of light” covering art installations and trees in the Park at Town Center, 17550 Aurora Ave. N in Shoreline. Calendar of days when food trucks will be there. Closes 9 p.m. Free parking.
Admire two dozen designer trees during the annual Festival of Trees Display in the main lobby and down the escalator at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. Teddy Bear Suite upstairs is also free to visit until Dec. 24 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
Snowflake Lane is a 25-minute outdoor show with music, lights, falling snow, dancers, and drummers on Bellevue Way between NE 4th & NE 8th. Arrive early to park and find a good viewing spot. Sections of Bellevue Way and NE 6th Street are closed (6 to 7:45 p.m.).
Bubbles Jam is a $50 “festive open-house style party” with 10 champagnes and sparkling wines to taste at Village Wines, 14450 Redmond - Woodinville Road NE in Woodinville.
Visit Cougar Mountain Zoo when it’s decorated like the North Pole to welcome Santa with his reindeer and sleigh during the Issaquah Reindeer Festival at 19525 SE 54th St. in Issaquah. Santa’s last day is Dec. 23. Closed Dec. 24 & 25.
WildLanterns features “large-scale animal and nature scape lanterns representing wild places from around the globe” including bugs, lions, pandas, parrots, and dragons, with snacks for sale and a performance in the entrance building at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. See closed dates.
See 15 gingerbread houses entered in the Gingerbread Contest and vote for your favorite at Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn. Closed Sunday.
See a million lights, beautiful displays, and costumed characters as you drive your car through The Lights of Christmas, 20800 Marine Drive in Stanwood. You can park at Joyland and Santa’s Village to take photos, buy snacks, and (until Dec. 23) meet Santa.
Dec. 29 to 30 — Sherlock Holmes solves a crime with help from Ebenezer Scrooze in A Sherlock Carol in Greenwood.
Evening cabaret
December 3, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Wonderland is a whimsical winter cabaret and burlesque show that promises “a glittering parade of nostalgia, exploding with dance, laughter, and all the cheer of yesteryear” at Can Can Culinary Cabaret, 95 Pine St. in Seattle for age 21+. Food and drinks for sale.
Based on the popular movie about a bad boss, 9 to 5 features music and lyrics by Dolly Parton at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
See a dozen Christmas trees decorated by local businesses during Festival of Trees at White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. SE in Auburn. Closed Mon., Tues., Dec. 24, 25, 31 and Jan. 1.
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
Bill Radke of KUOW and special guests share highlights and lowlights of 2025, plus a few surprises during $24 Year in Review at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Holiday in the Park offers “live music, free kids’ activities, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies” at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
The Gothard Sisters “present a high-energy, festive evening weaving together Christmas carols, Celtic tunes and songs, and Irish dancing” at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds.
Holiday Spark promises music, carolers, fire pits, a holiday bazaar, food vendors, and Santa Claus. See schedule for visits with costumed characters (Ice Queen, Holiday Princess, Pixie Pal) at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Parking is $5.
A Victorian Country Christmas has musicians, Santa Claus, and 420 vendors in Victorian costumes selling art, jewelry, decorations, clothing, and toys at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free parking in gold and blue lots. Free admission for children age 12 and younger.
Renton Civic — A Depression-era orphan remains optimistic in classic musical Annie.
Christmas ships
December 4 - 23, 2025
Seattle, Renton, Kirkland
During the Christmas Ship Festival, ride on the main ship with the choir, or on a follow boat, or watch for free at a 20-minute onshore event (unless the performance is marked P for private in the schedule). Some onshore events have bonfires.
Audience suggestions add funny twists to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim at An Improvised Christmas Carol at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Dec. 4 to 27 — Taproot Theatre performs a musical version with actors.
Dec. 14 — A jazz trio plays the music in Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center.
Dec. 19 to 21 — Jazz Alley presents a tribute with David Benoit, a band, and a vocalist.
Dec. 28 — See a Broadway style production live onstage at Pantages Theater in Tacoma.
Christmas play
December 4 - 28, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles E)
A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’ holiday classic about the amazing transformation of miserly Scrooge, performed by talented actors with surprising special effects at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. Simlar in Olympia.
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.
Based on the animated film, The Lion King is a Tony Award winning musical telling a story of love and redemption, and featuring the music, animals, and people of Africa at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
The all-female Aeolus Quartet plays “luscious” chamber music by Beethoven, Bacewicz, and Dvořák at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Repeats in Olympia Dec. 6.
Support great causes by shopping for unique gifts from 31 vendors at Giving Marketplace, with family-friendly holiday activities and art-making at Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N in Seattle.
Watch The Muppet Christmas Carol onscreen (rated G) while Seattle Symphony plays the score live at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle for age 5+.
Shop 150 vendors for hand-crafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, house wares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Winter Show in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Seven food trucks parked outside. Friday is an $18 preview (5 to 9 p.m.) for age 21+.
PhinneyWood Winter Festival has 140 arts & crafts vendors, musicians, dancers, food booths, and a bake sale at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. Friday evening is a $20 preview for adults only (5 to 8 p.m.).
Seattle Men’s Chorus sings seasonal favorites and leads a sing-along in their show Holly Jolly Jingle. (The morning show on Dec. 20 is a short version for kids.)
Holiday Magic promises “breathtaking lights, interactive displays, festive food and drink, and fun for the whole family” including ice skating, fire pits, a free train ride, Santa’s Village, and a holiday market at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free parking.
Kringle’s Inventionasium is a colorful “toy factory” where kids meet whacky characters, make a toy, and then meet Santa for photos at 1000 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Keeping the toy costs an extra $30. Children younger than two years old are free. Schedule.
Lights twinkle on snow at Village of Lights, including the gazebo in Front Street Park, 820 Front St. in Leavenworth. The nearby Festhalle has gingerbread houses, kids’ crafts, and cocoa. See the schedule for Santa, carolers, and musicians. Lights on until 11 p.m.
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs The Nutcracker by George Balanchine, with a live orchestra, magnificent sets and costumes, and a huge cast in McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. at Seattle Center.
Hear dozens of caroling teams sing, and then vote for your favorite at the crowded Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.
Watch The Snowman onscreen (rated G) while Seattle Symphony plays the score live at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Arrive early for pre-concert activities in the lobby. The movie has captions. Similar event in Olympia Dec. 7.
Midwinter Magic begins with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a dance party with a band playing “high energy music” to support non-traditional lifestyles at Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
See works by 25 artists on the theme of courage at the exhibition Choose Courage (Dec. 4 to 27). The reception on Dec. 6 offers “holiday fun, food, and music” at Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw St. in Seattle.
See six homes decorated for the holidays, “a stunning showcase of architectural treasures” on the Mount Baker Home Tour for age 10+. Free shuttle between houses. No shoes or pets in the houses. Buy $39 tickets online. Check in and enjoy drinks and cookies at Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S in Seattle.
Holiday exchange
December 6, 2025 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Ballard (4.7 miles NW)
Bring things you cooked, made, or do as a service to trade at Barter Fair & Holiday Party. The trading begins at 1:30 p.m. There will be “delicious food and drinks, holiday decorations, and live music” at Old Stove Brewing Gardens, 1550 NW 49th St. in Seattle. Donation.
A ticket to Cool Yule Holiday Party and Concert includes “snazzy, jazzy holiday tunes and standards” by BlueStreet Voices and a jazz pianist, with a no-host bar opening 30 minutes before the show, at Woodlawn Hall, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. NE in Seattle.
Run once or twice around Green Lake and then eat cookies at The Electric Cookie Run 5K/10K at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Consider wearing a headlamp and glowing decor.
Winter Solstice Night Market promises 100 vendors, 15 food trucks, cocktail bars, and DJ music inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Held in various months. Free admission until 5 p.m.
Buy a ticket online, and then walk to different shops and collect cookies on the $25 Holiday Cookie Crawl, which begins at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
Enjoy live music, glowing art, a kids’ fashion show, a silent disco, craft making, dance performances, and a family lights parade (6:30 p.m.) at Redmond Lights in Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
Run a half marathon or run 5 miles in beautiful Redmond Watershed Preserve on the Redmond Reindeer Romp Free shuttle from Bear Creek Park & Ride, 7760 178th Place NE in Redmond. Costume contest. No pets.
Wave to police, medics, and fire fighters as you walk by their decorated vehicles and tents during Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St. in Renton. Grounds map below shows entrances off Monroe Ave. for parking (1, 2), event walk-in (3), and handicapped parking (4). Optional food donation.
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
JuleFest has a market of Scandinavian arts & crafts opening at 10 a.m., plus food vendors opening at 11 a.m. at Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St. NE in Poulsbo. At dusk, a Lucia bride arrives in a Viking boat at waterfront park to light a giant bonfire.
Hear live music at 4 p.m., and at 4:30 p.m. watch lighted vehicles, floats, cars, and walkers go down Main Street from Auburn High School to city hall in the Santa Parade, followed by a tree lighting at city hall.
Watch bands, floats, and walking units in the Santa Parade go south down S. Meridian and then turn west on 5th Ave. SW. The nearby Holiday Market is 12 to 7 p.m. in Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian in Puyallup.
Gather around the fire to sing holiday songs led by a classical singer at Cocoa and Carols. This event is held outdoors under a tent, but you can warm up while exploring the winter flower exhibit inside W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory, 316 S G St. in Tacoma. Suggested $5 donation.
Play parlor games, make ornaments, browse a holiday market, meet Father Christmas, and “pop into the kitchen for a treat” during Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
“Enjoy the beauty of 500 crèches from around the world” plus 150 Christmas trees and live music during Festival of the Nativity at The Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15205 SE 28th St. in Bellevue. Music schedule.
Buy a ticket online, put on a Santa suit or holiday costume, and then visit a dozen city bars from noon to closing time at SantaCon. It’s illegal to drink on streets or sidewalks.
Winterfest features holiday lights, bands, carolers, comedy, dancers, model trains, vendors, and ice sculptures at Seattle Center. Scroll down their page to see the entertainment schedule. Holiday movies shown Dec. 5, 12, and 26 at 6:30 p.m. (The Christmas Market is not free.)
Newfoundland welcomed 7,000 stranded airline passengers when flights were grounded on 9/11 for five days. Come from Away is a new staging of “a musical that changes you, heals old wounds, and lifts the spirit” at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle. Special meet the writers event Dec. 9.
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents The Red Rose Jazz Project playing piano, bass, drums, saxophone, and flute at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking.
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle.
Join the K9 Candy Cane 5K Fun Run and Walk along the beautiful Cedar River Trail, either with or without a leashed dog, which begins at Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.
Shop from dozens of booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Waterfront Market at Ruston, 5101 Yacht Club Road in Tacoma.
Enjoy a brunch buffet with an included mimosa or sparkling cider at your private table as you cruise two hours on Lake Union & Lake Washington on the $110 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
“Enjoy fine cuisine (dinner & drinks), exciting games, great company, and a sneak peek performance from Seattle International Dance Festival” by attending $100 Holiday Winter Shindig at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Festive attire is encouraged.
Land of the Sweets is a polished burlesque version of the Nutcracker ballet with a live jazz band and top-notch dancers who arrive in opulent costumes and depart scantily dressed at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. For age 17+ (or 21+ after 9 p.m.).
Black Nativity by Langston Hughes retells the classic Nativity story with a cast of 30 actors, dancers, vocalists, a rousing choir, and a sing-along at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle.
A $35 ticket to Capitol Hill Holiday Wine Walk includes a wine glass and 10 tickets for tastes in local shops. No children or pets. Begin at KeyBank, 321 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Wear anything from a T-shirt to a tuxedo to $96 GeekWire Gala for “a festive night of food (heavy appetizers), drinks, karaoke, games, and dancing” at Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
Five-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves “brings her fresh interpretations of Christmas standards for a night of holiday magic” at U.W.’s Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
See 65 lit and decorated boats sail from South Lake Union to the Fremont Bridge and back in the Christmas Ship Parade of Boats. You can buy a ticket to ride on the boat, or watch from shore along the parade route or at the Official Onshore Viewing Party in Evanston Plaza.
A $56 ticket to Ballard Cocktail Trail includes tastes of 10 “unique hand-crafted cocktails” in boutique shops beginning at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Held in June and December.
Jurassic Quest is an interactive experience with “80 true-to-life size dinosaurs” plus dinosaur shows and craft activities at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Expect long lines for rides. Best for age 8 and younger. Held in spring and winter.
See WildLanterns’ amazing luminary displays, have animal encounters, take carousel rides, and visit holiday-themed lounges with fireplaces selling specialty cocktails and food during $35 Night Owls at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Boats decorated with Christmas lights begin lining up from Aurora Bridge to Gas Works Park at 6:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., Seattle Christmas Boat Parade starts sailing around the lake, past MOHAI, Ivar’s Salmon House, and back to the start.
“Show up to sing, dance, or quietly glow with the holiday spirit” at Holiday Hootenanny “a boot stomping, hand-clapping evening of holiday song classics, obscurities, and originals with full on audience participation” for all ages at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Click the green button for both shows.
Family-friendly Holiday Jingle Jam has choirs, soloists, and singalongs of sacred and secular music for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice, plus Santa, elves, and food for sale at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, 2007 NW 61st St. in Seattle.
Take a walk following glowing luminaries on the Pathway of Lights, with “warm drinks, sweet treats, sponsor giveaways, and musical performances” at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle.
Bring your own glass to $33 Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk, where you get 10 tastes of “wines, beers, ciders, and spirits” in shops, beginning at Bothell Kenmore Chamber of Commerce, 10031 Main St. in Bothell for age 21+. Holiday costumes are welcome.
See lit Bonsai trees during Winter Bonsai Solstice, with holiday lights, music, free hot chocolate, and a gift shop at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Free including parking. Flashlights welcome.
A $40 ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk includes a glass and 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish for age 21+. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
The Midwinter Revels is a family-oriented celebration of the winter solstice. Expect music, dance, theater, song, and storytelling at Rialto Theater, 310 S 9th St. in Tacoma. The 202 theme is Asian culture. Closed Monday.
Dress up for the all-ages Seattle Indies Holiday Party. Your $45 ticket includes “an all-you-can-eat Latin buffet, pizza & pasta bar, and deserts bar” plus beer, wine, cocktails, and unlimited arcade games at GameWorks, 1511 7th Ave. in Seattle.
Wear a costume or tie on bells for the morning Jingle Bell Run 12K, 5K, 1 mile, or kids’ run at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle. Dogs and strollers are welcome.
The Grammy Award winning Blind Boys of Alabama blend classic gospel with authentic soul and blues and perform “holiday standards” at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle.
South African singers
December 18, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Soweto Gospel Choir blends traditional, tribal, and modern African gospel music with Western spiritual sounds in a program “remembering South Africa’s Freedom Movement and the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S.” at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
Your sense of taste is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during Dining in the Dark at The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 12+. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks and tip extra.
A ticket to Winter Beer Fest includes “unlimited tastes of over 40 breweries and 150 beers” with food for sale and Santa in Victory Hall at The Boxyard, 1201 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Urban Craft Uprising features 100 vendors of “handmade jewelry, custom art, gourmet treats, and cozy home goods” at Eleventh Hour Makers Market on the concourse level of the former Barnes & Noble at Pacific Place, 600 Pine St. in Seattle.
A $20 ticket to the Winter Luminary Walk includes two drinks, live acoustic guitar, and a 30-minute self-guided walk along the pathways at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle. Limited parking. No pets.
Watch model trains run through detailed scenes of the Pacific Northwest, and see railroad-history exhibits at the Model Train Festival at Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. Free for children age 5 and younger. Closed Dec. 24 & 25.
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
You’re welcome to dress for the holidays when you join the Holiday Fun Run (5K, 10K, 15K, kids’ dash), followed by hot chocolate at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle.
An $80 ticket to Enchanted Winter’s Eve: A White Masquerade includes two glasses of wine and a decadent dessert bar, a dance floor, and a live DJ at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. You’re encouraged to wear white and a mask. [Reservation tip: Change start date and end date to Dec. 20.]
Boats with lights and decorations travel south along the Tacoma waterfront from Anthony's at Point Defiance to Dock Street Marina in the Lighted Boat Parade. A possible viewpoint is Cummings Park, 3939 Ruston Way in Tacoma.
Shop for clothing, jewelry, woodworking, drums, and art prints at United Indians Native Art Market in Discovery Park at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle.
An Appalachian Christmas features violinist and composer Mark O’Connor and his wife playing Appalachian music at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle.
The Totally Holiday Sing Along projects subtitled music videos on screen so you can sing along to holiday favorites for $17 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. They promise “candy canes, mistletoe, and a couple of jingle bells.” For tickets, click the green button below, then the red button, then “Continue As Guest.”
Enjoy an appetizer as you watch a professional chef prepare a meal, and then get “substantial tastes” at classes offered by Hot Stove Society in Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
See a film about Jewish tradition, hear live klezmer music, and enjoy free vegetarian noodle take-out at $30 Fiddler on the Roof Sing Along, an annual tradition at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Sacred Music by Duke Ellington features the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, plus guest vocalists, a gospel choir, and tap dancers at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Amazing Bubble Man “explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized” at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. Held in spring and winter.
Grammy award winning saxophonist Kenny G plays a mix of holiday hits, jazz standards, and more at New Year’s Eve with Kenny G at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 2033 6th Ave. in Seattle. The 7:30 p.m. show has a dinner option.
New Year's Eve with The Hot Sardines in the auditorium is followed by a DJ dance party “with dancing, champagne, and revelry” to ring in the new year in the lobby of Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
New Year’s Eve with The Dusty 45s features a band “electrifying audiences with their raw energy and timeless sound” at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. The 7 p.m. show for $120 includes dinner for all ages, and the 10 p.m. show for $75 includes a countdown package for age 21+.
“Laugh your way into the new year” at Xtreme Theatresports New Year’s Eve Party, which promises an epic battle of 20 comedy improvisers split into 4 teams, with gifts, hats, streamers, and a champagne toast at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Doors open 9 p.m.
A $100 ticket to Roaring ‘20s New Year’s Eve includes a glass of champagne, live entertainment, a dance band, a no-host bar, and city views from the 7th floor penthouse at Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Watch the Space Needle fireworks from the water, with a no-host bar on all cruises and DJ dance music on the adult cruises.
Elliott Bay — $111 Fireworks Viewing Cruise departs from Argosy Cruises at Pier 55 in Seattle for all ages.
Elliott Bay — $169 New Year’s Eve Cruise includes a midnight champagne toast and departs from Argosy Cruises at your choice of Pier 55 or Lake Union for age 21+.
Lake Union — $238 New Year’s Eve Party Cruise includes light bites, snacks, and a midnight champagne toast, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
A $204 ticket to New Year’s Eve includes “welcome champagne, lights bites, desserts, a midnight champagne toast,” DJ dance music, a no-host bar, and city views from atop the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
The $331 New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise includes champagne when you board and at midnight, a four-course dinner, party favors, live music, and views of the Space Needle fireworks, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle for age 16+.
Watch the glamorous film with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor at $18 Moulin Rouge: New Year’s Eve Sing-Along at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. This event ends before midnight.
Begin with a dance lesson at 8:30 p.m., and then dance until 1:30 a.m. at $55 New Year's Eve Tango Bash, which has a masquerade ball theme, a tango performance, live & DJ music, and an “elegant buffet & dessert bar” at Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave. E in Seattle. The theme in 2025 is black and white.
NYE at Mr. P.P.’s Clubhouse is a “culinary-cabaret fever dream that bursts with zany antics, snacky theatrics, and five-star absurdity” with circus acts, comedians, vocalists, and a live band at Teatro ZinZanni, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. The $287 ticket includes a five-course tasting menu, tax, and tip, but alcohol is extra.
The $50 Blue Years Eve features bawdy adult improv by ComedySportz, a midnight champagne toast, music, and dancing in a small theater at Csz Seattle, 3509 Fremont Ave. N.
Local artists rotate on and off stage singing holiday cover songs, backed by the Artist Home All-Star band, during Artist Home New Year’s Eve Celebration at Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. Doors open 8 p.m.
Shop from 40 craft and food vendors, visit a wine and beer garden, hear live music, enjoy free cocoa and cookies, and walk down Main Street without cars at New Year’s Eve Night Market. Parking lots nearby at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue.
New Year’s Eve Dance has live music, “a sumptuous finger-food feast,” and “wine, champagne and non-alcohol refreshments” at OmCulture, 2210 N Pacific St. in Seattle. Doors open 8 p.m.
A $136 ticket to Cinema: A New Year's Eve Celebration includes “ passed bites, signature drinks, live entertainment, DJ music, and a midnight toast” at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue.
Souled Out Funk features “a 10-member funk band with five horns, a high-powered rhythm section, and soulful vocals” for $37 at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+. Doors open 8 p.m.
A $76 ticket to Midnight on the Waterfront “includes small bites and appetizers, a complimentary drink ticket, and access to drink specials throughout the evening” with a DJ music and a midnight balloon drop at Hotel Indigo, 1028 13th St. in Everett for age 21+.
Tacoma Light Trail has a 6 p.m. dragon parade from U.W. Tacoma Prairie Trail to Tollefson Plaza, followed by a tribal blessing, fire and cultural dances, DJ music, flamenco, a bubble show, circus arts, and craft activities at Tollefson Plaza, 1548 Commerce S in Tacoma. Alternate venue in case of rain.
Back to the ‘80s includes DJ dance music at 8 & 10:30 p.m. and Nite Wave playing new wave hits at 9 & 11 p.m. in the ballroom at McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+.
Enjoy furry costumes, art vendors, games, panel discussions, and a masquerade dance at Anthro Northwest at Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell St. in Seattle. See minors policy if younger than age 18.
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