Comedians do their best acts for prizes at the Seattle International Comedy Competition, which holds events at 18 venues in the state. Not suitable for children.
A giant hit on Broadway and winner of multiple awards, Wicked tells the story of the good and evil witches from the Wizard of Oz at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents Jovino Santos Neto Quarteto playing on piano, flute, melodica, vibraphone, bandoneon, bass, and drums at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking.
Join 15,000 people burning off Thanksgiving calories at the morning Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon, which begin on the north side of the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle.
GeekCraft Expo Seattle Holiday Market promises “gifts for the geeks on your holiday shopping list” handmade by 100 vendors in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Friday is 6 to 9 p.m. and tickets cost more. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Shop for fine art, native crafts, cards, jewelry, smoked salmon, and other food at the Native Art Market at Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle.
View 26 designer trees during the annual Festival of Trees Display in the upper and lower lobbies of Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. The Teddy Bear Suite upstairs is also free to visit until 5 p.m. (Nov. 29 to Jan. 2).
Take a “75-minute round trip to the North Pole” on the Polar Express Train Ride, which includes cocoa, cookies, a sleigh bell, a reading of The Polar Express, and a visit from Santa, departing from Chehalis-Central Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St. in Chehalis. [No date has more than 3 tickets left.] Or take a similar train in North Bend.
Santa Limited is a two-hour ride that includes a gift from Santa, a cookie, and a kids’ craft activity, departing from Northwest Railway Museum, 205 E McClellan St. in North Bend. Tickets are only sold online. Or take a simlar train in Centralia for 1 to 3 people.
During the Christmas Ship Festival, ride on the main ship with the choir, or on a follow boat for adults, or watch for free at a 20-minute onshore bonfire (unless the performance is marked P for private in the schedule).
Audience suggestions add funny twists to the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim at $24 An Improvised Christmas Carol at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Seattle Christmas Market [formerly European Christmas Village] “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. Closed Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving. Special events and discounts.
Arrive early to park and find a good viewing spot for the 20-minute show of lights, music, falling snow, young dancers, and drummers in uniform on Snowflake Lane, which is Bellevue Way between NE 4th & NE 8th. A free Holiday Arts Fair is nearby at Bellevue Arts Museum (Thurs. to Sun., 4 to 8 p.m.).
Lights twinkle on snow at Village of Lights, with carolers, musicians, and Santa (Sat. & Sun. noon) at the gazebo in Front Street Park, 820 Front St. in Leavenworth. The nearby Festhalle has gingerbread houses, kids’ crafts, and cocoa. See schedule.
Magical nanny Mary Poppins sings catchy tunes, flies through the air, and works her charms on an English family at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle for age 4+.
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.
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.
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. (Seattle Christmas Market is not free.)
Enchant Christmas features a maze where you look for Santa’s timepiece, an ice-skating rink, Christmas shops, food vendors, music, Santa, and photo opportunities at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Choose an entrance time when buying a ticket. Special nights include dog tickets Dec. 1 & 8. Children age 3 and younger are free.
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 and buy snacks. Santa’s last day is Dec. 23.
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. We recommend reserving a time in advance.
Enjoy more than a half 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.
Wintertide Lights is a “winter wonderland” every December evening in Evergreen Arboretum and Gardens, next to Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. in Everett. Enjoy luminaries and music on Dec. 21.
See 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.
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.
See a dozen Christmas trees decorated by local businesses during Festival of Trees at White River Valley Museum, 918 H St. SE in Auburn. Bake sale on opening day Nov. 20 (2:30 to 7:30 p.m.). Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Nov. 28, Dec. 25, Jan. 1.
Buy a ticket online, and then drive two miles past “300 elaborate displays” of holiday lights while you hear holiday music on radio station 1700 AM at Fantasy Lights in Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. Higher price Dec. 6 to 25. Open every day.
Bundle up to admire 800,000 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.
Tulalip Lights & Ice has 7.8 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.
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 schedule.
Legally Blonde: The Musical is an upbeat song-and-dance tale about a sweet sorority sister named Elle, known for her all-pink wardrobe and her chihuahua Bruiser, who goes to Harvard Law to win back her boyfriend, at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
“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.
The Tomb Raider Experience is a “cutting-edge immersive experience that guides players through a series of six rooms” during 90 minutes where you solve clues to escape the perilous Temple of Fire at 1122 Post Ave. in Seattle. Recommended for age 10+.
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.
“Enjoy fine cuisine, exciting games, great company, and a sneak peek performance from Seattle International Dance Festival” by attending the $100 Holiday Winter Shindig at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Festive attire is encouraged.
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.
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.
See WildLanterns’ amazing luminary displays, have animal encounters, and visit themed lounges selling specialty cocktails and food during $36 Night Owls at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
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, fire pits, a holiday bazaar, food vendors, and visits with costumed characters (Mr. & Mrs. Claus, Christmas Beauty, Ice Queen, Ice Princess, Pixie Pal, Christmas Princess) at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Parking is $5, or free in the red and yellow parking lots.
A Victorian Country Christmas has 420 booths with 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, and free for children age 11 and younger. Entertainment schedule.
Dec. 5 to 28 — Taproot Theatre performs a musical version with actors.
Dec. 8 — A jazz trio performs in Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center.
Dec. 15 & 17 — Jazz pianists play at The Royal Room. Donate at the door. Ticket-free.
Dec. 19 to 22 — Jazz Alley presents a tribute with David Benoit, a band, and a vocalist.
Holiday party in the park FREE
December 6, 2024 (4:30 to 6:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SE)
Twinkle Twinkle promises festive treats, a bonfire, roasted s’mores, cocoa, holiday lights, and carolers singing at Seneca Plaza in Freeway Park, 600 Seneca St. in Seattle.
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.
Cirque Dreams Holidaze features flying reindeer, jumping gingerbread men, rousing music, amazing costumes, and Santa at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Support great causes by shopping for unique gifts from 36 vendors at Giving Marketplace, with craft-making and live music at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N in Seattle.
Shop 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. Six food trucks outside. Friday is not free and for age 21+.
Dec. 15 to 16 (7:30 p.m.) — Happy Holidays, Cascade Symphony Orchestra in Edmonds
Holidays at the fairground
December 6 - 23, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Holiday Magic promises “breathtaking lights, interactive displays, festive food and drink, and fun for the whole family” including ice skating, a laser light show, a free train ride, and a holiday market at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free parking in the green and blue lots.
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.
Get creative with drawing materials, open studios, live models, live music, and food for sale at family-friendly Drawing Jam at Gage Academy of Art, 2107 Westlake Ave. in Seattle. Children age 18 and younger are free. Adult bar available 5 to 8 p.m.
Run once or twice around Green Lake and then eat cookies at The Electric Cookie Run 5K/10K at Green Lake Park. Begin at Road Runner Sports, 7020 Woodlawn Ave. NE in Seattle.
Family-friendly Holiday Jingle Jam has choirs, soloists, and singalongs of sacred and secular music for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter solstice, plus storytelling and food for sale at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, 2007 NW 61st St. in Seattle.
Winter Solstice Night Market promises 125 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.
Buy a $25 ticket online, and then walk to different shops and collect cookies on the Holiday Cookie Crawl, which begins at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien. This event sold out in previous years.
Shop from booths run by young entrepreneurs (ages 6 to 15) selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Springbrook Church, 10421 SE 192nd St. in Renton.
Shop from 36 booths run by young entrepreneurs (ages 5 to 16) selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Springbrook Church, 10421 SE 192nd St. in Renton.
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 and crafts, food vendors, a Lucia bride arriving in a Viking boat, and a giant bonfire at Sons of Norway, 18891 Front St. NE in Poulsbo.
Hear live music at 4 p.m., then 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.
Enjoy Christmas carols, Father Christmas, coffee roasting, ornament making, and a yule log with your ticket to Christmas Regale at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
The Winter Festival & Crafts Fair has 120 arts and crafts vendors, musicians and dancers, and lunch and baked goods at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free.
“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, and then wear a Santa suit or holiday costume and visit a dozen city bars from noon to closing time at SantaCon. Please don’t drink on streets or sidewalks.
Dress up for the all-ages Seattle Indies Holiday Party. Your $55 ticket includes “an all-you-can-eat Latin buffet, pizza & pasta bar, and deserts bar” plus beer, wine, and cocktails with ID, and unlimited arcade games at GameWorks, 1511 7th Ave. in Seattle.
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. $5 donation.
Wear a costume or tie on bells for the morning Jingle Bell Run 5K, 1 mile, or kids’ run at Green Lake Aqua Theater, West Green Lake Way N in Seattle. Walkers may bring dogs or strollers.
Seattle Mariners Women’s Club welcomes men and women to their Holiday Party, which has a social hour, a buffet dinner, live and silent auctions, a special guest speaker, and a Mariners’ parody of Christmas carols for $70 at Fairfield Inn, 1801 12th Ave. NW in Issaquah.
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.
Based on the TV classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a cheerful, song-filled live adventure featuring Santa, Mrs. Claus, the Abominable Snow Monster, Hermey the Elf, and Rudolph at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S in Federal Way.
Celtic Yuletide offers Irish music, dance, storytelling, juggling, and songs performed by Magical Strings, with shows in Kent, Mount Vernon, and Leavenworth.
Taste six single malts in a seated, guided tasting format for $93 during Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience at The Barrel Thief, 3417 Evanston Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Bill Radke of KUOW and a special guest share highlights and lowlights of 2024, plus a few surprises during $18 Year in Review at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
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.).
Wear anything from a T-shirt to a tuxedo to GeekWire Gala and “see familiar faces, make new friends, and enjoy “an evening of conversation, tasty treats, and festive cocktails with great music” at Showbox SoDo, 1700 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. Your ticket includes two drink tickets and heavy appetizers.
Bundle up to watch frightening (PG-13) films at 7 p.m., with music beginning 6 p.m., and “cozy canopies, warm drinks, free popcorn, and candy while supplies last” on Movie Nights at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle.
The 65 lit and decorated boats in Christmas Ship Parade of Boats sail from South Lake Union to the Fremont Bridge and back. 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 for free.
An Appalachian Christmas features violinist and composer Mark O’Connor and his wife playing Appalachian music at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Drink local wine in 20 shops during Kirkland Wine, Beer, & Spirits Walk, which begins at Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. No children or pets. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in multiple months.
“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” at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. The early show is family friendly.
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.
Dec. 14 to 15 — Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus performs it unabridged in Seattle on Saturday & Kenmore on Sunday.
Dec. 19 to 22 — Seattle Symphony plays selections with vocalists at Benaroya Hall.
Beatles music
December 14, 2024 (7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Called “the best Beatles show in the world” by the Los Angeles Times, and winners of an Emmy award, The Fab Four recreate the excitement of a Beatles concert for all ages at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
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 counterclockwise around the lake, past MOHAI, Ivar’s Salmon House, and back to the start.
Jazzy party
December 14, 2024 (7:30 to 10:10 p.m.)
Green Lake (5.6 miles N)
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 at Woodlawn Hall, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. NE in Seattle.
Take a walk following glowing luminaries on the Green Lake Pathway of Lights, which includes three live-music stages and hot-air balloons the first hour (if weather allows) at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. You are welcome to bring cans for the food bank.
Wave to police, medics, and fire fighters as you drive past their decorated vehicles and tents during Battle of the Badges: Holiday Lights in the parking lot of Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Hwy in Renton. Food bank donations are welcome.
A $40 ticket to Holiday Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk includes 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+.
See lit Bonsai trees during Winter Bonsai Solstice, with live music, kids’ activities, hot chocolate, and a gift shop at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Donation.
A ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk includes 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID. Add $5 if you don’t bring a glass. 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 2024 theme is “Christmastime in Seneca Village.” Closed Monday.
Bubbles Jam is a $67 “festive open-house style party” with 20 champagnes and sparkling wines to taste at Village Wines, 14450 Redmond - Woodinville Road NE in Woodinville. This event sold out in previous years.
Storm Large brings a rock-’n’-roll edge to the holidays in Holiday Ordeal, a naughty and nice program that mixes classics like O Holy Night with contemporary favorites like 2000 Miles and Sock It to Me Santa at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland for age 12+.
“Dancers command the stage with precision and agility, inviting you on an emotional journey through love and lust” at We Call it Tango. The one-hour show has three acts with live music and atmospheric lighting at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Snow Globe features performances by Kristin Chambers, The Mack Grout Trio, and more to benefit Northwest Harvest at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle for all ages. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
A ticket to Winter Beer Festival includes a glass and 8 four-ounce samples from your choice of 40 Washington breweries, with entertainment and food for sale at Victory Hall at The Boxyard, 1201 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Take a luminary forest walk on lit pathways, and make a craft at the Arboretum Winter Solstice Walk for age 21+. Buy a ticket online (includes a free beverage) and then check in at the visitors center in Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle. Limited parking.
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.
You’re welcome to dress for the holidays when you join the Holiday Fun Run (5K, 10K, 15K), followed by hot chocolate at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle.
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.
A Festival of Lessons & Carols presents the story of the Nativity, with readings and carols sung by Northwest Boychoir & Vocalpoint at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Additional performances in churches Dec. 7 to 22.
See a film about Jewish tradition, hear live Klezmer music, and enjoy free vegetarian noodle take-out at 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.
Vocalists join the Seattle Symphony for a boogie wonderland of non-stop hits including That's the Way (I Like It), It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, and Stayin’ Alive at New Year's Eve Concert & Party: Disco Fever, followed by a DJ dance party and midnight countdown in the lobby of Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
“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.
Watch the Space Needle’s fireworks through the windows of the city’s tallest building at New Year’s Eve at Sky View Observatory, which includes “light bites & sweet treats,” an open bar, DJ music, and champagne at midnight for age 21+ atop Columbia Center, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle.
A $56 ticket to New Year’s Eve at the Hotel Sorrento includes live entertainment, “chef-prepared light bites and accoutrements,” a midnight champagne toast, a cash bar, and city views from the 7th floor penthouse at Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Both include a DJ playing dance music, a no-host bar, and views of Space Needle fireworks.
Elliott Bay — The $162 NYE Late Night Cruise departs from Argosy Cruises at Pier 55, 1101 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Lake Union — The $225 New Year’s Eve Party Cruise includes specialty appetizers, desserts, and a midnight champagne toast, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle
At midnight, watch fireworks launch from the Space Needle and 200 drones fly in formation during New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center, with the band The Blue Wave in the Armory (8 p.m.), plus DJ music and videos projected on the International Fountain (10 p.m.).
New Year’s Eve Party promises “an elegant and fun evening of dining, dancing, and a midnight champagne toast” plus a dance lesson for age 21+ at Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle. Dinner optional.
A ticket to New Year’s Eve Casino Night includes an open bar with signature cocktails, tray-passed hors d'oeuvres, a buffet until 10 p.m., DJ dance music, casino games, party favors, a midnight champagne toast, and city views from the 21st and 35th floors of the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Gatsby’s Penthouse has a prepaid bar, casino games, urban skyline views, and DJ music playing on a “state of the art lighting and sound system” at King Street Ballroom, 255 S King St. in Seattle for age 21+.
A $311 ticket to New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise includes champagne when you board and at midnight, a four-course dinner, party favors, DJ 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 Moulin Rouge: New Year’s Eve Sing-Along at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. This event ends before midnight.
A ticket to Slacker's New Years Eve Party And Show includes party favors, desert, a glass of champagne or sparkling cider to toast at midnight, and a “Northwest showcase of hilarious stand-up comedy” at Club Comedy, 328 15th Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+.
Begin with a half-hour dance lesson at 8:30 p.m., and then dance until 1:30 a.m. at New Year's Eve Tango Bash, which has a masquerade ball theme, a tango performance, and an “elegant buffet & dessert bar” at Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave. E in Seattle. Wear black and white and red.
Casino Royale: New Year’s Eve Party features “great music, festive cocktails, a seven-course dinner with appetizers and desserts, and an unforgettable atmosphere” at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.
“Dress in your finest black and white attire” for Black and White New Year’s Ball, which has a 10-piece orchestra and vocalist performing Sinatra classics, swing numbers, and contemporary dance hits, followed by a DJ at midnight. The $155 ticket includes a cocktail, party hats, noisemakers, and midnight champagne at Metropolist Events, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
Watch two teams of comedians compete for your laughs, and then join the countdown to a 9 p.m. new year “Eastern Standard Time” at ComedySportz NYE for all ages at Csz Seattle, 3509 Fremont Ave. N in Seattle.
Improvised comedy
December 31, 2024 (10 p.m.)
Fremont (3.3 miles N)
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 for $50.
Dance your way into the new year with Pink Talking Fish playing “a fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish” plus a midnight countdown during NYE at Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open 8 p.m.
Local artists rotate on and off stage singing holiday cover songs, backed by the Artist Home All-Star band, during $58 Artist Home New Year’s Eve Celebration at Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. Doors open 8 p.m.
Write a New Year’s message and then drop it into a boat at Burning Boat Festival, which includes “s'mores, hot chocolate, games, and entertainment” by dancers and musicians to support local students at Des Moines Marina Pier, 410 S 222nd St. in Des Moines. The boat is usually lit at 9 p.m. Donation.
Blue Velvet Groove plays funk/disco/groove with multiple vocalists and a horn section, and balloons drop at midnight at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Doors open 8 p.m. Bring age 21+ ID.
Countdown to the New Year is a “black and white affair” with appetizers and small bites, a live band, a no-host bar, and a midnight balloon drop at Hotel Indigo, 1028 13th St. in Everett for age 21+.
Midnight Tropicana New Year’s Eve has a tropical carnival theme, with a DJ playing dance music, burlesque performers, a champagne toast at midnight, and a no-host bar at Avelon Ballroom, 2315 6th Ave. in Tacoma for age 21+. [No 2024 web page yet.]
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