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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:20261127T180000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042636Z
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SUMMARY:Tree Lighting Celebration at Westlake Park
DESCRIPTION:Downtown's holiday season officially starts the day after Thanksgiving\, back in a renovated Westlake Park after last year's move to Westlake Center during construction. From 11 a.m. there are craft tables\, costumed characters and sweets for kids\, and at 5 p.m. the giant tree and star are lit\, followed right away by fireworks. Last year's crowd was around 16\,000\, so take Link or the monorail and stake out a spot by 4. The newly returned holiday carousel opens in the park the same day.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/tree-lighting-celebration-at-westlake-park/
LOCATION:Westlake Park\, 401 Pine St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T200000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042636Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042636Z
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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:20261127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T160000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042753Z
CREATED:20261105T042753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042753Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Holiday Market
DESCRIPTION:The Vancouver Farmers Market moves indoors for Thanksgiving weekend\, bringing 126 local makers\, growers and small businesses under one roof at the Hilton downtown. It opens Friday afternoon\, a few hours before the community tree lighting a block away in Esther Short Park\, then runs Saturday and Sunday for Small Business Saturday shoppers. Local musicians play through the weekend\, including harp and acoustic sets in the main market ballroom. Admission is free\, so it slots neatly into a downtown Vancouver evening.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/vancouver-holiday-market/
LOCATION:Hilton Vancouver Washington\, 301 W 6th St\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T190000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042753Z
CREATED:20261105T042753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042753Z
UID:4865-1795793400-1795806000@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Vancouver Rotary Community Tree Lighting
DESCRIPTION:Santa arrives in Vancouver by river: he sails down the Columbia with an escort from the Christmas Ships\, steps ashore at the waterfront's Terminal 1\, then rides a parade of lighted vehicles up to Esther Short Park. The park program runs from 3:30 to 7 p.m. with music\, entertainment and refreshments\, rides on the Loci\, and photos with Santa and Frozen characters. The Vancouver Community Tree lights at 6:30 p.m.\, with ASL interpretation on the main stage throughout.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/vancouver-rotary-community-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Esther Short Park and Vancouver Waterfront\, 605 Esther St\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Holiday,Portland 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
DTSTAMP:20261105T042757Z
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UID:4878-1795798800-1798754400@pnwacquainted.com
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:20261127T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261127T184500
DTSTAMP:20261105T042741Z
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UID:4819-1795800600-1795805100@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pioneer Courthouse Square
DESCRIPTION:Downtown's holiday season officially starts the night after Thanksgiving\, when Santa flips the switch on the city tree in Pioneer Courthouse Square and nearly 10\,000 colored lights come on. This is the 42nd year. Pink Martini's Thomas Lauderdale leads the community sing-along with local singers and choirs\, so come ready to belt out the classics with a few thousand neighbors. The tree\, donated by Stimson Lumber\, stays lit through the season. Arrive early for a spot near the steps.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/tree-lighting-ceremony-at-pioneer-courthouse-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:20261127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261224T193000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042633Z
CREATED:20261105T042633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042633Z
UID:4597-1795806000-1798140600@pnwacquainted.com
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;VALUE=DATE:20261128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTSTAMP:20261105T042707Z
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UID:4701-1795824000-1795996799@pnwacquainted.com
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/
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;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T130000
DTSTAMP:20261105T044657Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T044657Z
UID:4775-1795852800-1795870800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Hollywood Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:A Saturday market on NE Hancock between 44th and 45th in Northeast Portland's Hollywood district. It keeps its weekly schedule right up to December 19\, which makes it one of the more dependable east-side stops for the supporting cast of a Thanksgiving turkey or a few last-minute edible gifts. After the holidays it shifts to a twice-monthly winter schedule from January through March\, so December is the last weekly stretch until spring.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/hollywood-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:NE Hancock St between 44th & 45th Aves\, 4420 NE Hancock St\, Portland\, OR\, 97213\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043324Z
CREATED:20261105T042552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043324Z
UID:4456-1795856400-1795874400@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:University District Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Every Saturday\, year-round\, farmers take over University Way NE between 50th and 52nd\, two blocks from the U District light rail station. Winter is the season for squash\, roots\, apples and hardy greens\, and the market's chef demo series keeps going into December: the Husky Culinary Club on Nov. 7\, Anna of Yoka Miso on Dec. 5 and Caroline Wright on Dec. 19. SNAP shoppers get an unlimited dollar-for-dollar match at the manager's booth. Parking in the nearby U Heights lots is a suggested $3 donation\, but the train is easier.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/university-district-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:University Way NE (the Ave)\, University Way NE between NE 50th St & NE 52nd St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043215Z
CREATED:20261105T042659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043215Z
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SUMMARY:Proctor Farmers' Market
DESCRIPTION:Tacoma's only year-round farmers market sets up every Saturday in the Proctor District through Dec. 19. Shoppers come from across the city for local vegetables and flowers\, meat and seafood\, artisan foods\, beer and cider\, and prepared food\, usually with a local musician playing and plenty of dogs to watch. The surrounding blocks are full of independent shops\, coffee and restaurants\, which makes it a natural start to a North End Saturday. SNAP shoppers can double their dollars with Market Match at the info booth.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/proctor-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:Proctor District\, N 27th St & N Proctor St\, Tacoma\, WA\, 98407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043103Z
CREATED:20261105T042721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043103Z
UID:4738-1795856400-1795874400@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Portland Farmers Market at PSU
DESCRIPTION:Portland Farmers Market's flagship keeps its Saturday rhythm all winter in the South Park Blocks on the Portland State campus. The winter market is smaller than the summer crush\, which makes it easier to talk with the farmers\, bakers\, ranchers and cheesemakers who still show up in the cold. It's the one Portland Farmers Market site open every Saturday through the season\, closing only on December 26\, so it doubles as a dependable stop for holiday baking supplies and Sunday-dinner ingredients.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/portland-farmers-market-at-psu-4/
LOCATION:South Park Blocks\, Portland State University\, SW Park Ave & SW Montgomery St (1803 SW Park Ave)\, Portland\, OR\, 97201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043304Z
CREATED:20261105T042605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043304Z
UID:4501-1795860000-1795874400@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Lake City Farmers Market (Fall Saturdays)
DESCRIPTION:Lake City's market switches from summer Thursday evenings to Saturday mornings in the fall\, and it keeps going until Dec. 19\, which makes it one of the few seasonal markets in North Seattle still open for holiday cooking. Look for it at NE 125th Street and 28th Avenue NE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The scale is small and easygoing\, the kind of market where farmers have time to chat. SNAP users can pay with an EBT card directly at select farm stands and get up to $50 a month back on fruit and vegetables.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/lake-city-farmers-market-fall-saturdays-4/
LOCATION:Lake City Farmers Market\, NE 125th St & 28th Ave NE\, Seattle\, WA\, 98125\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043028Z
CREATED:20261105T042750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043028Z
UID:4853-1795860000-1795874400@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Vancouver Farmers Market (Downtown)
DESCRIPTION:Vancouver's downtown market stays open through the winter\, shifting to a single Saturday session from 10 to 2 next to Esther Short Park. The cold-season lineup is smaller than summer's\, but you'll still find local growers\, bakers and makers\, plus a reason to grab coffee and loop the park. On Kids Bucks Saturdays (November 21 and December 19)\, children get a $2 coupon to spend on anything at the market\, a nice way to let them pick their own apple or treat.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/vancouver-farmers-market-downtown-4/
LOCATION:Vancouver Farmers Market\, next to Esther Short Park (8th & Esther)\, 605 Esther St\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98660\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T170000
DTSTAMP:20261105T044804Z
CREATED:20261105T042724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T044804Z
UID:4753-1795860000-1795885200@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Portland Saturday Market
DESCRIPTION:Portland Saturday Market is in its 52nd season\, and the last Saturdays before it packs up on December 19 are prime gift-hunting weeks. Makers sell their own work from booths spread through Waterfront Park and Ankeny Plaza by the Burnside Bridge: ceramics\, jewelry\, leather\, woodwork\, prints and warm knits. Local musicians play sets on the market stage through the final Saturday\, and food vendors keep shoppers fed between laps. Entry is free; come early for the most relaxed browsing.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/portland-saturday-market-4/
LOCATION:Tom McCall Waterfront Park & Ankeny Plaza\, 2 SW Naito Pkwy\, Portland\, OR\, 97204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T180000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042807Z
CREATED:20261105T042807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042807Z
UID:4916-1795867200-1795888800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Shop Local Saturday at The Reser
DESCRIPTION:Beaverton's answer to Black Friday: The Reser and the City of Beaverton fill the arts center with nearly 40 regional artists on Small Business Saturday. It ties in with The Curio\, the center's holiday exhibition and sale of artwork\, decorative pieces\, household goods and wearables from local makers. Free to browse from noon to 6\, it's an unhurried alternative to the mall\, and a chance to see the building if you haven't been inside yet.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/shop-local-saturday-at-the-reser/
LOCATION:Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T170000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042822Z
CREATED:20261105T042822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042822Z
UID:4971-1795878000-1795885200@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in México at The Reser
DESCRIPTION:Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar and Ballet Folklórico del Río Grande tell the story of a Mexican Christmas in music and dance: Mary and Joseph's journey\, Las Posadas\, the Reyes Magos and\, of course\, a piñata. The title carol\, Campana Sobre Campana\, rings through a program that's colorful enough to hold kids' attention and moving enough for grandparents. It's a Saturday matinee on Thanksgiving weekend\, the same day as The Reser's free Shop Local Saturday market.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/campana-sobre-campana-christmas-in-mexico-at-the-reser/
LOCATION:Patricia Reser Center for the Arts\, 12625 SW Crescent St\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music & Nightlife,Portland Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20270103T213000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042615Z
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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:20261128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261128T200000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042645Z
CREATED:20261105T042645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042645Z
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SUMMARY:Santa's Sock Hop at Imagine Children's Museum
DESCRIPTION:Everett's three-story children's museum throws a pajama party to welcome Santa for the season. Kids come in their comfiest PJs for holiday crafts in the Art Hangout\, dancing\, photos with Santa and the museum's annual Christmas tree lighting up on the third floor. The museum's indoor sock-skating rink is back for the winter too. A limited VIP upgrade adds cookie decorating\, snowman clay creations and a top-secret Elf Squad mission. Tickets are sold online and at the door\, and it's a sweet low-key alternative to a crowded mall Santa line.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/santas-sock-hop-at-imagine-childrens-museum/
LOCATION:Imagine Children’s Museum\, 1502 Wall St\, Everett\, WA\, 98201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261130
DTSTAMP:20261105T042651Z
CREATED:20261105T042651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042651Z
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SUMMARY:Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION:The Sunday after Thanksgiving belongs to Seattle's hometown marathon\, now the UW Medicine Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon. Thousands of runners and walkers work off the holiday meal on a course through downtown and along the water\, with a finish on the waterfront. Even if you aren't registered\, it's a fun morning to stand on a corner with a coffee and a cowbell. The Kids Marathon runs the day before\, on Saturday\, Nov. 28\, for younger runners who've been logging miles all fall. Expect street closures downtown both mornings.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/seattle-marathon-and-half-marathon/
LOCATION:Seattle Center (start) to Pier 66 (finish)\, 305 Harrison St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoors,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T044645Z
CREATED:20261105T042547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T044645Z
UID:4440-1795942800-1795960800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:Ballard Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Seattle's first year-round neighborhood farmers market has filled the cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW every Sunday since 2000\, and the produce comes only from Washington farms. In winter the stalls lean toward storage crops\, meat\, eggs and baked goods\, with makers' tables mixed in\, and the market runs from NW Market Street down to 20th Avenue NW. Street meters are free on Sundays\, and the online vendor map is refreshed every Friday by 5 p.m. if you're after a particular farm. Rain doesn't cancel it\, so bring a hood and make a slow morning of the avenue's cafes afterward.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/ballard-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:Ballard Avenue NW (22nd Ave NW to 20th Ave NW)\, Ballard Ave NW & 22nd Ave NW\, Seattle\, WA\, 98107\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043309Z
CREATED:20261105T042600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043309Z
UID:4486-1795946400-1795960800@pnwacquainted.com
SUMMARY:West Seattle Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:In the heart of the Junction at California and Alaska\, West Seattle's market runs every Sunday morning through the winter\, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Think of it as a neighborhood shop more than a destination: farm produce\, meat\, eggs and bread\, with the Junction's coffee shops and bookstores a few steps away. Nov. 8 is Applelooza\, a tasting of Washington-grown apples that's a good excuse to learn a few new varieties. SNAP users can pay with an EBT card directly at select farm stands here\, and the C Line stops right at the corner.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/west-seattle-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:West Seattle Junction\, California Ave SW & SW Alaska St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T160000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043257Z
CREATED:20261105T042609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043257Z
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SUMMARY:Fremont Sunday Market
DESCRIPTION:Fremont's European-style street market has run for more than 35 years\, and it doesn't take the winter off. From November on it moves under cover at the Fremont Bridge location\, which is heated\, with a second covered spot on 34th next to the market's own Sundays Coffee. Expect a mix of vintage and flea finds\, local artisans and a curbside row of food trucks that makes it a decent brunch plan. Ballard's farmers market is a two-minute drive west if you want to make a morning of both.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/fremont-sunday-market-4/
LOCATION:Fremont Sunday Market (Fremont Bridge location)\, 3401 Evanston Ave N\, Seattle\, WA\, 98103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T150000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043317Z
CREATED:20261105T042556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043317Z
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SUMMARY:Capitol Hill Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:The Denny Way entrance to Capitol Hill Station opens straight onto this market\, which sets up on E Barbara Bailey Way between Broadway and 10th every Sunday of the year. Winter hours stay at 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, a late enough start for brunch first. Expect Washington farm produce\, meat and baked goods\, and on Nov. 15 the market hosts Applelooza\, a tasting of the wide range of apples grown around the state. Street parking is free on Sundays\, though it fills fast on the Hill.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/capitol-hill-farmers-market-4/
LOCATION:E Barbara Bailey Way\, E Denny Way between Broadway & 10th Ave E\, Seattle\, WA\, 98102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Markets,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261129T140000
DTSTAMP:20261105T043015Z
CREATED:20261105T042818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043015Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Tea Tastings at Lan Su Chinese Garden
DESCRIPTION:A tea master from Lan Su's Yun Shui Teahouse pours three seasonal Chinese and Taiwanese teas for a group of no more than eight\, in one of the garden's pavilions. Over an hour you'll hear where each tea comes from\, how it's processed and brewed\, and what it means culturally\, then take home a porcelain teacup. Garden admission is included\, so plan to wander the courtyards afterward. It's a quiet\, grown-up way to spend a rainy winter afternoon in Old Town.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/garden-tea-tastings-at-lan-su-chinese-garden-4/
LOCATION:Lan Su Chinese Garden\, 239 NW Everett St\, Portland\, OR\, 97209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Portland Area
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTSTAMP:20261105T043252Z
CREATED:20261105T042622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T043252Z
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk
DESCRIPTION:Pioneer Square's First Thursday has been the city's monthly gallery night for decades. Galleries\, studios and a handful of other venues in the old brick blocks open their doors in the evening for new shows and openings\, and the whole thing is free and self-guided. Pick up a free parking voucher at any participating gallery for the Frye Garage on 3rd Avenue S or 450 Alaskan\, good from 5 to 10 p.m. Check each venue's hours before you go\, then wander; some of the best spaces are up a flight of stairs.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/pioneer-square-first-thursday-art-walk-2/
LOCATION:Pioneer Square galleries\, Pioneer Square\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Seattle Area
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261203T110000
DTSTAMP:20261105T042655Z
CREATED:20261105T042655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261105T042655Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Alliance Snohomish County Legislative Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Before the 2027 session opens in Olympia\, Snohomish County's main business alliance gathers employers\, elected officials and community partners in Everett to talk through the county's priorities. Treat it as a working morning rather than a gala: a chance to hear directly from legislators and meet the people shaping county policy. Presented by Boeing with North Sound Media\, The Daily Herald and Optum. EASC members take $10 off with a promo code.
URL:https://pnwacquainted.com/event/economic-alliance-snohomish-county-legislative-kickoff/
LOCATION:APEX Everett\, 1611 Everett Ave\, Everett\, WA\, 98201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Networking,Seattle Area
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