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SUMMARY:Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Lakewood Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Lakewood Theatre Company\, now in its 74th season\, stages the Irving Berlin musical about two song-and-dance men\, a sister act and a Vermont inn that needs rescuing. Expect the title song\, big tap numbers and a stage full of snow. Directed by Don Alder\, it runs six weeks from early November to just before Christmas at the Lakewood Center for the Arts on State Street\, close to downtown Lake Oswego's restaurants and lit-up storefronts for dinner before the curtain.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/irving-berlins-white-christmas-at-lakewood-theatre/
LOCATION:Lakewood Center for the Arts\, 368 S State St\, Lake Oswego\, OR\, 97034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Portland Area
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270119
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SUMMARY:Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink
DESCRIPTION:For a little over nine weeks\, a seasonal rink sets up on the plaza at Bellevue Downtown Park\, with the waterfall and the downtown towers as a backdrop. Skate rental is included in every ticket. Regular sessions are $16\, rising to $22 on weekends and $24 over the winter break from Dec. 18 to Jan. 3\, while Cheapskate Mondays drop to $12 outside the holidays. The rink runs themed skate days through the season and offers free beginner lessons\, so it's a decent place for a first time on ice. Snowflake Lane is a short walk away.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/bellevue-downtown-ice-rink-2/
LOCATION:Bellevue Downtown Park
CATEGORIES:Family,Seattle Area
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SUMMARY:WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Woodland Park Zoo's winter light festival swaps strings of bulbs for large illuminated lanterns shaped like animals and habitats\, set along the zoo's paths after dark. It runs from mid-November well past the holidays\, into mid-January\, which makes it one of the few big light shows still glowing after New Year's. Gates open at 4 p.m. with last entry at 8:30\, and select Night Owls evenings are 21-and-over with ID checks at the door. Tickets are sold online\, separate from daytime zoo admission\, and members get 20 percent off when logged in.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/wildlanterns-at-woodland-park-zoo/
LOCATION:Woodland Park Zoo\, 5500 Phinney Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTSTAMP:20261105T042816Z
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SUMMARY:Little Shop of Horrors at Portland Center Stage
DESCRIPTION:Portland Center Stage counter-programs the season of goodwill with a brand-new production of the cult musical about a shy florist and the bloodthirsty plant that makes him famous. Chip Miller directs the doo-wop score and dark comedy on the Main Stage at The Armory\, the company's historic home in the Pearl. It runs through Christmas Eve\, so it's a fun alternative for anyone who's had enough Nutcracker\, and a natural date night paired with dinner in the neighborhood.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/little-shop-of-horrors-at-portland-center-stage/
LOCATION:The Armory (Portland Center Stage)\, 128 NW Eleventh Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102
DTSTAMP:20261105T042635Z
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SUMMARY:Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Grand Seattle
DESCRIPTION:For 32 years\, architects have teamed with the Sheraton's chefs to build a village of six-foot gingerbread structures in the downtown hotel\, each season built around a new theme you only learn when you visit. Last year's was a toy shop time machine. The display benefits Breakthrough T1D and type 1 diabetes research\, and the charity's volunteer 'elves' help shape the designs\, some drawing on their own families and cultures. Stop in between downtown shopping and the Westlake carousel; up close\, the pastry work is remarkable.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/gingerbread-village-at-the-sheraton-grand-seattle/
LOCATION:Sheraton Grand Seattle\, 1400 6th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261120T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261226T210000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Seattle Center's South Fountain Lawn turns into a European-style Christmas village for five weeks\, with wooden stalls from local and European vendors\, a carousel\, a walk-through tree\, daily snow showers and Santa visits. The heated Alpen Haus inside Fisher Pavilion has tables for warming up with food and festive drinks. Tickets are timed and cheapest in the opening weeks of late November\, roughly a third of peak December prices. Tuesday and Thursday nights are Date Nights with a Lovers' Lane\, and kids 6 and under get in free. The market is cashless.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/seattle-christmas-market/
LOCATION:Seattle Center (South Fountain Lawn & Fisher Pavilion)\, 305 Harrison St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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SUMMARY:ZooLights at the Oregon Zoo
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Zoo trades daytime animal-watching for a nighttime walk through grounds wrapped in light displays\, from the main paths to the hillside trees. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. each night\, with timed tickets sold online in advance and priced by date\, so the Value Nights in late November\, early December and January 3 are the budget pick. Most animals aren't on view\, which is fine: you're here for the glow\, a hot drink and a walk with the kids. Take MAX to Washington Park and skip the parking lot.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/zoolights-at-the-oregon-zoo/
LOCATION:Oregon Zoo\, 4001 SW Canyon Rd\, Portland\, OR\, 97221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
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SUMMARY:A Christmas Carol at Portland Playhouse
DESCRIPTION:Portland Playhouse's musical take on Dickens has become a King neighborhood holiday ritual\, staged in the company's converted church on NE Prescott. This year director Cassie Greer brings a fresh perspective to Scrooge's night of memory and reckoning\, with original music by Anna Lackaff and Rick Lombardo. It runs Tuesday through Sunday from November 22 to New Year's Eve and is recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets start at $5 through the Arts for All program\, and BIPOC performances are pay what you wish.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/a-christmas-carol-at-portland-playhouse/
LOCATION:Portland Playhouse\, 602 NE Prescott St\, Portland\, OR\, 97211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTSTAMP:20261105T042618Z
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UID:4541-1795737600-1798070399@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival
DESCRIPTION:Since 1949\, a decorated Christmas Ship has sailed around Puget Sound and Lake Washington with a live choir on board\, stopping off waterfront parks for 20-minute concerts piped to shore. You can ride the Spirit of Seattle itself\, join the 21-and-over Follow Boat\, or just show up at a beach with a thermos. Shore stops marked on Argosy's schedule have bonfires or community gatherings. The 2026 route opens Nov. 27 from Pier 55 with a stop off Alki\, then visits Kirkland\, Everett\, Edmonds\, Lake Washington\, Shilshole and Des Moines before a Lake Union finale on Dec. 23.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/argosy-cruises-christmas-ship-festival/
LOCATION:Pier 55\, Seattle Waterfront (plus Lake Union\, Kirkland\, Lake Washington\, Edmonds\, Everett and Des Moines departures)\, 1101 Alaskan Way\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261228
DTSTAMP:20261105T042615Z
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SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:PNB's staging of George Balanchine's Nutcracker fills McCaw Hall from the day after Thanksgiving through Dec. 27\, with the PNB Orchestra in the pit and a show that runs just over two hours\, intermission included. Opening weekend adds lobby photo ops with Snowflakes and Mice and Almond Roca from Tacoma's Brown & Haley. Later dates have their own personalities: a relaxed\, sensory-friendly matinee on Dec. 11\, Beer & Ballet with $5 specials on Dec. 16\, an ugly-sweater night on Dec. 18 and a pajama-day pair of shows on Dec. 27. Audio-described seats are $20.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/pacific-northwest-ballet-george-balanchines-the-nutcracker/
LOCATION:McCaw Hall\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261231T180000
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SUMMARY:Seattle Center Winterfest
DESCRIPTION:Seattle Center's five-week holiday program is mostly free and easy to drop into. The heart of it is the Winter Train & Village in the Armory\, a late-19th-century-style model railway and village that's been a tradition for 50 years; kids can take a turn running the train. Saturdays at noon\, carvers shape ice sculptures at the Mural Amphitheatre\, Friday nights at 6:30 bring free holiday movies in the Armory with hosted cocoa and snacks\, and weekends fill the Armory Stage with choirs\, bands and dancers\, from the Northwest Boychoir to a TubaChristmas.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/seattle-center-winterfest/
LOCATION:Seattle Center (Armory Food & Event Hall and campus)\, 305 Harrison St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T200000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042636Z
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UID:4609-1795777200-1799006400@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Westlake Park Holiday Carousel
DESCRIPTION:After a six-year break\, the downtown holiday carousel is back in Westlake Park\, presented by Nordstrom. It turns daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Jan. 3\, a nice reward after a round of holiday shopping on Pine Street. Rides are a suggested $4 donation that goes back into downtown parks\, and if that isn't possible\, just tell the attendant and hop on. Parents riding with children under 12 ride free. Look out for the giant 25-foot gnomes that pop up around downtown parks from Dec. 4.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/westlake-park-holiday-carousel/
LOCATION:Westlake Park\, 401 Pine St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T220000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042617Z
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UID:4538-1795797000-1799013600@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
DESCRIPTION:Tacoma's long-running holiday light show takes over Point Defiance Zoo after dark\, with light displays strung along the zoo's paths above Commencement Bay. It's a walking show rather than an animal visit\, since the exhibits close for the evening\, so come for the lights\, a hot drink and a loop of the grounds. Tickets are timed and sold online in advance\, and Zoolights isn't included with regular admission or zoo membership. Weeknights early in the season tend to be the calmest\, and parking at the zoo is free.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/zoolights-at-point-defiance-zoo-aquarium/
LOCATION:Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium\, 5400 N Pearl St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261230T213000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042757Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Festival of Lights at The Grotto
DESCRIPTION:The Grotto's wooded sanctuary in Northeast Portland turns into a quarter-mile walk of lights each evening from November 27 to December 30. The music is the draw: school\, church and civic choirs sing in the Chapel of Mary's acoustics\, the Grotto Carolers perform at the bottom of each hour\, and a puppet show plays in the plaza tent at the top of each hour. Plan 60 to 90 minutes\, and grab cocoa and snacks in the Interpretive Center. Value nights save a couple of dollars.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/christmas-festival-of-lights-at-the-grotto/
LOCATION:The Grotto (National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother)\, 8840 NE Skidmore St\, Portland\, OR\, 97220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261231T220000
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SUMMARY:Winter Wonderland at Portland International Raceway
DESCRIPTION:A drive-through light show on the racetrack at Portland International Raceway\, and the single largest fundraiser for the Sunshine Division's hunger-relief work. Tickets are priced per carload\, so pile in the grandparents and cousins and tune the radio while you roll the course. Weeknights are cheaper and calmer than weekends or the December 16 to 25 peak. Two special nights swap cars for people: Bike the Lights on November 29 and the Lights & Leashes dog walk to start December.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/winter-wonderland-at-portland-international-raceway/
LOCATION:Portland International Raceway\, 1940 N Victory Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261224T193000
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SUMMARY:Snowflake Lane at The Bellevue Collection
DESCRIPTION:Every night at 7 p.m. from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve\, Bellevue Way between NE 4th and NE 8th turns into a short holiday parade: toy drummers\, dancers\, lighted floats\, music and machine-made snow drifting down over the crowd. With free admission and free parking in the Bellevue Collection garages\, it makes an easy weeknight outing with kids. Claim a curb spot early on weekends\, when the sidewalks fill. Santa holds court for photos inside Bellevue Square during the same run\, and the Downtown Park ice rink is a few blocks away.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/snowflake-lane-at-the-bellevue-collection/
LOCATION:Bellevue Way between Bellevue Square and Lincoln Square\, Bellevue Way NE from NE 4th St to NE 8th St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T213000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042615Z
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UID:4532-1795883400-1799011800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Garden d'Lights
DESCRIPTION:Bellevue Botanical Garden's holiday display shapes its lights into the garden itself: glowing flowers\, plants and small critters tucked into the beds along the paths\, with a scavenger-hunt map for kids who want to find them all. Entry is by half-hour timed ticket\, starting at 4:30 p.m. The first two weeks have $5 Monday-through-Thursday nights\, and Dec. 8 is a sensory-friendly night with no live music and half the usual crowd. The garden lot is small and costs $5\, so many visitors park free at Wilburton Hill Park\, a quarter mile east.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/garden-dlights/
LOCATION:Bellevue Botanical Garden\, 12001 Main St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261204T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T183000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042747Z
CREATED:20261105T042747Z
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SUMMARY:Portland's Public Menorah at The Square
DESCRIPTION:Chabad Center for Jewish Life lights Portland's public menorah in Pioneer Courthouse Square across Hanukkah\, from Friday\, December 4\, through Sunday\, December 13. The gathering runs late afternoon into early evening\, right as downtown workers head home\, and it brings a different kind of light to the city's living room during its busiest month. Bring friends who have never seen a public lighting; the whole community is invited.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/portlands-public-menorah-at-the-square/
LOCATION:Pioneer Courthouse Square\, 701 SW 6th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261205T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270104T235900
DTSTAMP:20261105T042710Z
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UID:4712-1796486400-1799107140@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Redmond Lights
DESCRIPTION:Redmond's winter festival is more art show than Christmas display: a month of illuminated installations by local and regional artists in Downtown Park and Overlake's Esterra Park. This year's pieces include Ai-Chun Huang's walk-through woven mountains\, an interactive infinity mirror\, a glowing pop-art salute to Redmond and a light piece driven by the city's streams and trails. The kickoff on Saturday\, Dec. 5\, from 4 to 8 p.m. adds snow every 15 minutes\, a silent disco\, a kids' light fashion show and a lantern promenade. Everything is free.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/redmond-lights/
LOCATION:Redmond Downtown Park (also Esterra Park)\, 16101 NE 85th St\, Redmond\, WA\, 98052\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20261105T042638Z
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SUMMARY:The Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach Camp
DESCRIPTION:For its 30th season\, the Northwest's big Christmas light festival at Warm Beach Camp\, north of Marysville near Stanwood\, becomes mainly a walking event. Guests stroll at their own pace past more than a million lights\, with a Christmas market\, food\, costumed characters\, mini-golf\, a light maze and train rides along the way. It runs on select nights only\, and every ticket must be bought online ahead with limited entries per hour. Three Thursdays are kept as drive-thru nights for anyone who'd rather stay warm in the car\, though those skip the activity stops.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/the-lights-of-christmas-at-warm-beach-camp-3/
LOCATION:Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center\, 20800 Marine Dr\, Stanwood\, WA\, 98292\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20261105T042708Z
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SUMMARY:Santa Trains at the Northwest Railway Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Railway Museum has run Santa trains through the Snoqualmie Valley every year since 1969. Families pick between two rides. The 40-minute Yuletide Express leaves the Snoqualmie Depot\, climbs past Snoqualmie Falls\, and Santa visits every family on board. The two-hour North Pole Limited leaves North Bend for the museum's decorated Railway History Campus\, with cookies\, cocoa\, crafts and a visit with Santa in a restored chapel car before the ride back. Every child gets a gift\, and tickets go fast.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/santa-trains-at-the-northwest-railway-museum-3/
LOCATION:Snoqualmie Depot and North Bend Depot\, 38625 SE King St\, Snoqualmie\, WA\, 98065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20261105T042745Z
CREATED:20261105T042745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042745Z
UID:4832-1796947200-1797206399@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Oregon Ballet Theatre: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:Oregon Ballet Theatre's Balanchine Nutcracker is Portland's big-stage holiday ballet\, with Tchaikovsky's score played live by the OBT Orchestra at the Keller Auditorium. Marie's trip to the Land of Sweets runs 18 performances between December 5 and Christmas Eve\, including audio-described shows on December 5\, 13 and 21. Families with young kids or neurodiverse members can also catch a separate sensory-friendly Storybook Nutcracker on December 23. Pick a matinee for younger dancers-in-training; evening shows start at 7:30.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/oregon-ballet-theatre-george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-2/
LOCATION:Keller Auditorium\, 222 SW Clay St\, Portland\, OR\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
DTSTAMP:20261105T042801Z
CREATED:20261105T042801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042801Z
UID:4894-1796947200-1797206399@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Express at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center
DESCRIPTION:Heritage rail cars leave the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in the Central Eastside for a short holiday excursion\, with Santa and his elves working the heated cars. Morning departures are daylight rides with scenery and the odd glimpse of wildlife; the later trains roll out at early dusk to show off the lights. Your ticket includes admission to the Center and its historic locomotives\, and cocoa and cookies are sold on site. Trains leave on time\, so arrive 20 minutes early.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/holiday-express-at-the-oregon-rail-heritage-center-3/
LOCATION:Oregon Rail Heritage Center\, 2250 SE Water Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261224
DTSTAMP:20261105T042634Z
CREATED:20261105T042634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042634Z
UID:4602-1796947200-1798070399@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:International Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:If McCaw Hall feels far from the Eastside\, Bellevue's own Nutcracker plays the Meydenbauer Center Theatre for two weeks before Christmas. International Ballet Theatre roots its version in the original 1892 production\, keeping the classical structure with full scenery and bright costumes. The theater is smaller than Seattle's big houses\, which puts every seat closer to the stage\, a real plus for young first-timers. Pair a matinee with Snowflake Lane at 7 p.m.\, a few blocks away on Bellevue Way.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/international-ballet-theatre-the-nutcracker/
LOCATION:Meydenbauer Center Theatre\, 11100 NE 6th St\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042755Z
CREATED:20261105T042755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042755Z
UID:4870-1796983200-1797175800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Weekends at Portland Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:For three weekends starting the day after Thanksgiving\, the Japanese Garden in Washington Park dresses for the season with traditional winter decorations. Visitors can shop Japanese and Japanese-inspired gifts\, have them wrapped in furoshiki cloth\, and leave with a take-home origami ornament. Seasonal teas and treats are on at the Umami Café\, and garden tours are free with admission. Late-autumn maples and moss make the walk itself worth the trip\, and it's all included with regular admission.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/holiday-weekends-at-portland-japanese-garden-3/
LOCATION:Portland Japanese Garden\, 611 SW Kingston Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042744Z
CREATED:20261105T042744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042744Z
UID:4828-1797069600-1797177600@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:ScanFair Old World Nordic Christmas Market
DESCRIPTION:Nordic Northwest's 42nd ScanFair brings a Scandinavian Christmas market to Halls A and A1 of the Oregon Convention Center\, the same weekend Crafty Wonderland fills the hall next door. The marketplace mixes handcrafted gifts and Nordic goods with traditional food and drink vendors\, while the stage carries live music and folk dancing. Kids get games\, crafts and activities\, and local heritage groups host tables. It's a warm\, multigenerational outing\, and with Crafty Wonderland in the next hall you can make a full day of it.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/scanfair-old-world-nordic-christmas-market/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, Halls A & A1\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T170000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042743Z
CREATED:20261105T042743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042743Z
UID:4825-1797069600-1797181200@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Crafty Wonderland Holiday Art + Craft Market
DESCRIPTION:Portland's long-running indie craft market takes over Hall D of the Oregon Convention Center with more than 250 artists\, crafters and designers. This is where the city's printmakers\, ceramicists\, jewelers and small-batch makers show up in force\, and it's the best single room in town for gifts with a name behind them. Entry is timed\, so book a slot ahead. For first crack at the booths\, the ticketed First Pick Party runs Friday\, December 11\, from 5 to 9 p.m.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/crafty-wonderland-holiday-art-craft-market/
LOCATION:Oregon Convention Center\, Hall D\, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042806Z
CREATED:20261105T042806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042806Z
UID:4913-1797073200-1797177600@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Portland Bazaar Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:A curated maker market that runs across three December weekends in Northwest Portland\, with more than 200 makers rotating through over the season. Because the lineup shifts weekend to weekend\, it rewards a second visit: ceramics\, apparel\, jewelry\, home goods and small-batch food from independent Portland-area brands. Entry is free and all ages are welcome. New this year\, a preview hour from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday\, December 5\, lets early birds shop before the crowd.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/portland-bazaar-holiday-market-2/
LOCATION:Portland Bazaar (Slabtown)\, 1715 NW 17th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261220T180000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042637Z
CREATED:20261105T042637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042637Z
UID:4611-1797076800-1797789600@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Occidental Square Holiday Ice Rink and Holiday Bazaar
DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Square's tree-lined plaza gets a free pop-up ice rink for nine days in December\, presented by Alaska Airlines\, with loaner skates included. It's open noon to 6 p.m. daily and welcomes every skill level\, so wobbly first-timers are in good company. Opening day\, Saturday\, Dec. 12\, brings the Occidental Square Holiday Bazaar from noon to 5 p.m.\, with more than 30 local makers selling crafts\, art and sustainable gifts. Warm up afterward at one of the neighborhood's cafes\, a block or two from the square.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/occidental-square-holiday-ice-rink-and-holiday-bazaar/
LOCATION:Occidental Square\, 117 S Washington St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042759Z
CREATED:20261105T042759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042759Z
UID:4887-1797084000-1797177600@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Oregon Symphony Holiday Pops Spectacular
DESCRIPTION:The Oregon Symphony's big family holiday show fills the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with seasonal favorites\, sing-alongs and a visit from Santa. Conductor Sean O'Loughlin leads the orchestra with the Oregon Chorale and Janice Martin\, who plays violin and sings while suspended in the air. Three performances over one weekend keep planning simple: Saturday at 2 and 7:30\, Sunday at 2. Dress up a little and make an afternoon of Broadway's lights.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/oregon-symphony-holiday-pops-spectacular/
LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall\, 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, 97205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife,Portland Area
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