Seattle Center Festál celebrates Diwali on Saturday, November 7, 2026, noon to 6pm in the Armory Food & Event Hall: Indian classical and folk dance, music and percussion on the Armory Stage, a flower mandala, art galleries and workshops in the Armory Lofts, a roti-making demo, and free food from Northwest Share. Free and open to the public.
Ensemble Ballet Theatre's young dancers perform a short version of The Nutcracker on Saturday, November 7, 2026, 4–5pm at the Renton Highlands Library. All ages, no registration.
Seattle Center Festál and the Hmong Association of Washington celebrate Hmong New Year on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the Armory Food & Event Hall, marking the end of the harvest season with traditional clothing, dance, food and more. Free and open to the public. The page gives no times yet, so check before you go.
Bellevue Way between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square
Every night at 7pm from November 27 to December 24, The Bellevue Collection runs a free parade of holiday floats with falling snow, lights, music, toy drummers and dancers along Bellevue Way between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square (NE 4th to NE 8th). Parking in its garages is free.
Argosy's lit-up Christmas Ship pulls up off Boxcar Park on the Everett waterfront on Sunday, November 29, 2026, 4:10–4:30pm, and its onboard choir (Cloud Nine Singers) performs for people on shore; the park is a stop with a planned onshore event. You watch and listen from the public park; the cruise itself is a separate paid ticket. The ship moves on to the Mukilteo Lighthouse at 7:35pm.
Redmond's winter festival opens Saturday, December 5, 2026, 4 to 8pm at Downtown Park with live performances, a luminary trail, snowfall effects, a kids' light fashion show and free craft booths. The illuminated art stays up in Downtown Park and Esterra Park through January 4, 2027.
An a cappella quartet in Victorian dress sings winter favorites in four-part harmony on Saturday, December 5, 2026, 2–3pm at the Kent Panther Lake Library. All ages, no registration.
Kent's annual holiday festival fills Town Square Plaza on Saturday, December 5, from 2 to 7pm: student performances, crafts and community booths, the Winterfest parade at 5pm, the tree lighting at 6pm and Santa from 5 to 7pm (bring your own camera, and drop a wish list in Santa's mailbox). Food booths sell food.
Renton's Clam Lights display lights up the waterfront walkways and trees at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park nightly from 4 to 9pm, December 5, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Free.
On Saturday, December 12, 2026, Seattle Center's free Winterfest program has live ice sculpting at the Mural Amphitheatre at noon and a classical holiday sing-along at the International Fountain Mall at 6pm. Ice sculpting also runs other Saturdays from Nov 28 to Dec 19.
The Seattle Mandolin Orchestra plays its holiday program, from ancient carols and Bach, Berlioz and Vivaldi to jazzy Santa tunes and movie themes, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, 2–3pm at the Bellevue Library. Sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.
Argosy's lit-up Christmas Ship pulls up off Kirkland's Marina Park on Friday, December 18, 2026, 5:10–5:30pm, and its onboard choir (Holy Names Vocal Ensemble) performs for people on shore; the park is a stop with a planned onshore event. You watch and listen from the public park; the cruise itself is a separate paid ticket. The ship stops at Log Boom Park the same night at 8:40pm.
Mariachi Monarcas plays traditional Mexican music and holiday favorites on Saturday, December 19, 2026, noon–1pm at the Redmond Library. Fun for all ages. Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.
Seattle Center's free New Year's Eve celebration on December 31, 2026: Copastetic plays the Armory from 8pm to midnight, a Fountain of Light dance party with a DJ starts at 9pm at the International Fountain (video projections on the water from 10pm), the Space Needle runs 10-minute light shows at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30pm, and fireworks launch from the Needle just before midnight. Some other New Year's events on the grounds are ticketed; this listing is the free celebration. Expect a fireworks exclusion zone near the Needle from 4:30pm and heavy crowds.
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