Merry Little Seattle

Let's celebrate and come together! The Pacific Northwest is packed with winter fun: twinkling lights, holiday markets, cozy shows, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa celebrations, snowy day trips and plenty of ways to give back. Every listing here has a 2026 source behind it. Pick a tab below to get started.

Plan a day

Pick a date and a part of town. You'll get what's happening there that day, what's open all season nearby, a holiday bar for the end of the night, and places nearby to give a little that are open that day.

Pick a date

Choose a day to see everything on the calendar that day, sorted by part of town. Things that run all season are under Browse all and Plan a day.

Pick a place

Choose a neighborhood or a day-trip town to see everything there this season, in date order. Good for planning a Woodinville afternoon or a Leavenworth weekend.

Browse all

Everything happening this season. Tap a type to see all of one kind, or search by name. Know something we missed? Suggest an event.

Holiday bars

Seasonal pop-up bars dressed up for the holidays. Most come back every winter, but check each one is open for 2026 before you go.

Give back

Food banks, toy drives, coat drives and volunteer shifts. Pick what you can give and where, and add a day if you want to see who is open then.

Community meals

Free hot meals around Seattle. Most are open to anyone with no ID or sign-up; the few that serve a specific group say so. Pick a day to see who is serving. Hours come from each program's latest listing and can change, especially around holidays, so call ahead when you can.