What to Expect

Carousel at night with bright lights.

Ride the Carousel

People shopping for gifts at the Seattle Christmas Market.

Shop for Gifts

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Photos with Santa

Festive Food & Drinks

Snow shower at the Christmas market.

Daily Snow Showers

Person hanging a wish on a Christmas tree.

Wishing Forest

Two women singing at Seattle Christmas Market.

Live Entertainment

Lovers' Lane

Walk-Through Tree

People taking a selfie inside a tunnel with Christmas lights.

Photo Ops

Programming & Events

Beyond the daily magic, the Market hosts special events all season — from themed nights and live performances to seasonal workshops. Some events require an additional ticket purchase.

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November

11/20

  • The Jewel Tones, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Manuela Horn, 7:00-9:00pm

11/21

  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Bavarian Beer Garden Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • Northwest Folklife, 2:30-4:00pm
  • Manuela Horn, 4:30-6:30pm
  • DJ Lamar, 7:00-9:00pm

11/22

  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Croation Junior Tamburizans, 2:30-3:30pm
  • Sparkle Carolers, 4:00-6:00pm
  • Luis Cano Mariachi, 7:00-9:00pm

11/23

  • Yappy Hour – Bring your Doggos Day with Seattle Humane and Old Dog Haven
  • Doggy Photos w/ Santa, 4:00-9:00pm
  • The Choppers Brass Band, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Doggy Fashion Show with Bender and Jodi, 7:00-8:00pm

11/24

  • Date Night
  • Do206 Christmas Vinyl Night – with Maxwell Edison and Chris Jones from Screwdriver Bar, 4:30-6:30pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 7:00-9:00pm

11/25

  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 4:00-6:00pm
  • Market Workshop: Merry & Bright Succulent Bar 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets

11/27

  • Bavarian Beer Garden Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Carol-oke Night, 6:00-8:00pm

11/28

  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • Holiday Harmony Pop Carolers, 4:30-6:30pm
  • DJ Lamar, 7:00-9:00pm

11/29

  • German Heritage Day
  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Seattle Area German American School, 2:30-4:00pm
  • Bavarian Beer Garden, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Manuela Horn, 7:00-9:00pm

11/30

  • Holiday Speed Puzzling Competition 6:00-8:00pm (teams of 2, limited capacity) Get Tickets
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 7:00-9:00pm

December

12/01

  • Date Night
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Luis Cano Mariachi, 7:00-9:00pm

12/02

  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 4:00-6:00pm
  • Market Workshop: Artisanal Winter Honey Infusions & Tasting 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets

12/03

  • Date Night
  • Trivia Night, 6:00-8:00pm

12/04

  • Sparkle Carolers, 7:00-9:00pm

12/05

  • Breakfast w/ Santa 9:00am (limited capacity) Get Tickets
  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Holiday Harmony Pop Carolers, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • Ukrainian Association of Washington, 2:00-4:00pm
  • Luis Cano Mariachi, 4:30-6:30pm
  • DJ Lamar, 7:00-9:00pm

12/06

  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Northwest Folklife, 2:00-4:00pm
  • The Choppers Brass Band, 4:00-6:00pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 7:00-9:00pm

12/07

  • Yappy Hour – Bring your Doggos Day with Seattle Humane and Old Dog Haven
  • Santa + Your Dog Photos
  • The Choppers Brass Band, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Doggy Fashion Show with Bender and Jodi

12/08

  • Date Night
  • Life in Pink Vintage Holiday Jazz, 7:00-9:00pm

12/09

  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 4:00-6:00pm
  • Let it Snow (Globe!) Workshop 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets

12/10

  • Date Night
  • Trivia Night, 6:00-8:00pm

12/11

  • Carol-oke Night, 6:00-8:00pm

12/12

  • Ugly Sweater Weekend
  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • Sparkle Carolers, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • Syrena Seattle, 2:30-4:00pm
  • Manuela Horn, 4:30-6:30pm
  • DJ J-Smoove

12/13

  • Ugly Sweater Weekend
  • Craft Corner, 12:00-1:30pm
  • ABC German School Performance, 2:30-3:30pm
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 4:00-6:00pm
  • Holiday Harmony Pop Carolers, 7:00-9:00pm

12/14

  • The Choppers Brass Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Holiday Speed Puzzling Competition 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 7:00-9:00pm

12/15

  • Manuela Horn, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Life in Pink Vintage Holiday Jazz, 3:00-5:00pm
  • Date Night
  • Luis Cano Mariachi, 7:00-9:00pm
  • CitySwoon Speed Dating, 7:00-8:30pm

12/16

  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • Hans Teuber Trio, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Celtic Treble, 2:30-4:30pm
  • Market Workshop: Winter Wonderland Candle Making 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets

12/17

  • Date Night
  • Bavarian Beer Garden Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Luis Cano Mariachi, 3:00-5:00pm
  • Do206 presents Drag Bingo with Harper Bizarre, 6:00-8:00pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 7:00-9:00pm

12/18

  • The Choppers Brass Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Life in Pink Vintage Holiday Jazz, 3:00-5:00pm
  • Silent Disco Night, 7:00-9:00pm

12/19

  • Craft Corner – Paint Your Own Nutcracker (while supplies last), 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Bavarian Beer Garden Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • iHeart Radio Holiday Costume Contest, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Northwest Folklife, 2:30-4:00pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 3:30-5:30pm
  • Krampus Visit 6:30-9:00pm
  • DJ Lamar, 7:00-9:00pm

12/20

  • Craft Corner – Paint your own Nutcracker (while supplies last), 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 4:30-6:30pm
  • Krampus Visit 6:30-9:00pm
  • A Christmas Carol – Live Reading Performance with Jaq Seifert, 7:30-8:00pm

12/21

  • The Choppers Brass Band, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Bonnie Birch Bavarian Trio, 3:00-5:00pm
  • Market Workshop: Cozy Critters Crochet Corner (limited capacity), 6:00-8:00pm Get Tickets

12/22

  • Date Night
  • Craft Corner, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Sparkle Carolers, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Market Workshop – Let it Snow (Globe!) 6:00-8:00pm (limited capacity) Get Tickets
  • The Jewel Tones, 7:00-9:00pm

12/23

  • Craft Corner, 10:30am-1:30pm
  • Live Art: Henry at the Market 12:00-6:00pm
  • The Jewel Tones, 2:00-4:00pm
  • Market Workshop: Merry and Bright Succulent Bar, 6:00-8:00pm Get Tickets

12/24

  • Stories & Carols with Mrs. Claus, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Holiday Harmony Victorian Carolers, 4:00-6:00pm
  • Holiday Harmony Victorian Carolers by Candlelight, 4:00-6:00pm
  • Live Reading – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, 7:00-7:30pm

12/26

  • Life in Pink Vintage Holiday Jazz, 12:00-2:00pm
  • Trivia Night, 3:00-5:00pm
  • DJ Lamar, 7:00-9:00pm
Santa wearing a blue costume looking at a tall pyramid.
Hands holding cups of warm wine.
Vendor selling hot sauce at Christmas market.
A girl getting her face painted.
Girl holding a bowl of paella.
Girl walking in snow shower at Christmas market.
Woman holding up two small dogs at Yappy Hour at the Christmas market.

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