Seattle Holiday Events & Things to Do: 2017

I'll update this every few days & move events to the bottom as they pass!

NYE

• Win the Ultimate NYE Experience at Four Seasons Seattle

• Civility & Unrest

• Countdown at the Bayou at Capitol Cider

• Hotel Sorrento

• 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

• Black & White Ball at Smith Tower

• Snoqualmie Casino - $20 general admission // $40 VIP

• Suite Bellevue

• Thunderpussy: Fire & Ice at Showbox - $29.50+

• Tutta Bella

• 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

• Santa at the U Village

• 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

• Pike Place Market Gift Guide

• 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

• Holiday cocktails at Urbane Seattle

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

• Giving Season in South Lake Union

• 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 Five Point Cafe - Thanksgiving menu

• Lost Lake Cafe - Thanksgiving menu

• 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