Seattle Night Markets and Pop-Ups: Monthly and Holiday Markets

Once a month, the blocks around 37th Avenue South and South Edmunds Street light up with food vendors, local makers and artists, and a stage that runs from live bands and DJs to karaoke, cultural dance and fire performers. The market prioritizes Black-owned businesses while welcoming a wide mix of sellers, and it keeps going through the winter, whatever the weather. Come hungry and walk the rest of Columbia City‘s main street while you’re there.

When

Third Saturdays, year-round, 6 to 10 p.m.

Good for

A free night out, dinner from a food stall, live music, and meeting neighbors in South Seattle.

Know before you go

It’s always free to enter. The beer garden, in the Bank of America parking lot, is 21 and over, and drinks stay inside it. The Columbia City light rail station is about a 10-minute walk.

Urban Craft Uprising, the team behind Seattle’s big indie craft shows, turns Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park into a food and drink market each November. More than 100 independent food and drink makers bring tastings, artisan products and edible gifts, so you can taste before you buy and cross a few names off the gift list in one trip.

When

One Saturday in mid-November, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Good for

Food lovers, edible gifts, and getting holiday shopping started early.

Know before you go

Admission is $2, and kids 12 and under get in free. Buy tickets in advance; a limited number are sold at the door, cash only.

The Nordic Museum calls Julefest Ballard‘s favorite holiday tradition, and it’s easy to see why. More than 45 local vendors fill an outdoor Nordic Christmas market with handcrafted gifts, Scandinavian sweaters and traditional foods, while Nordic musicians play on the terrace. Æbleskiver are served on Saturday and Sunday, and the homemade cookies tend to sell out by mid-afternoon.

When

A weekend in mid-to-late November, starting with a 21+ Friday Night Market (5 to 9 p.m.), then Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Good for

Families, Scandinavian heritage, and a cozy start to the season with a cup of glögg.

Know before you go

It’s ticketed: weekend entry is cheaper online than at the door, kids under 12 are free, and members get in free on Saturday and Sunday. The Friday ticket covers the whole weekend. Glögg, mead and beer are poured in a 21+ beer garden. Santa photos cost extra.

For one Saturday in November, the Wing Luke Museum fills with Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and small businesses selling their work. It’s a direct way to support AAPI makers, and raffle proceeds go to the museum’s exhibitions and programs. The museum sits on King Street, so lunch in the neighborhood is a short walk away.

When

One Saturday in November, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Good for

Gifts from AAPI artists, pairing shopping with the museum, and a CID lunch.

Know before you go

The market is free; museum admission is separate. The museum’s year-round shop, the Marketplace, is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no ticket needed.

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation hosts this market at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park. Indigenous artisans from many tribal nations sell jewelry, woodcraft, ceremonial drums, limited-edition prints and apparel, and the organizers uphold the federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act, the law that protects Native artists and buyers from imitations. Leave time for a walk in the park before or after.

When

Weekends in November and December, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Good for

Buying directly from Native artists, meaningful gifts, and a walk in Discovery Park.

Know before you go

Admission is free, and donations support the center’s cultural programs. Volunteers help with concessions, cleanup and Elder assistance; sign-up is on the market page.

The Duwamish Tribe’s Longhouse and Cultural Center on West Marginal Way hosts art markets several times a year, with weekends in late November, December and spring. It’s a chance to shop and to visit the longhouse of the city’s first people, on the West Seattle side of the Duwamish River. The markets lean on volunteers, so you can help as well as shop.

When

Late November, mid-December and late April. The spring market is set for April 23 and 24, 2027.

Good for

Supporting the Duwamish Tribe, holiday gifts, and a first visit to the longhouse.

Know before you go

The Longhouse is normally open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., but market hours aren’t posted and the calendar also shows a holiday closure in December, so check before you go. Volunteer sign-up is on the events listing.

For about five weeks, Seattle Center turns into a European-style Christmas market with European and local vendors, a carousel, a walk-through tree, holiday karaoke, visits with Santa and daily “snow” showers. It’s the most produced market on this list: lights, photo spots and a lot of festive drinks. Go on a weeknight evening if you’d rather not shuffle.

When

Late November through December 26. Early in the season it’s open weekday evenings from 4 p.m. and all day on weekends; it stays open all day in the final stretch before Christmas.

Good for

Families, date nights, and out-of-town guests who want the full holiday picture.

Know before you go

Tickets are sold online. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Friends of Waterfront Park and the Port of Seattle bring local small businesses, food and drink and live music indoors to Pier 66 for a weekend around the solstice. It’s a recent addition to the waterfront calendar, and a good excuse to walk the rebuilt waterfront. Afterward, walk down to Pier 62, where free firepit socials run on most weekend afternoons through January.

When

A weekend in mid-to-late December, around the winter solstice.

Good for

Last-minute gifts, a waterfront walk, and a free afternoon out.

Know before you go

It’s free, but organizers ask you to RSVP online. The market is inside Pier 66’s Waterlink Atrium and Gallery.

Craft fairs like Urban Craft Uprising’s winter show and the Phinney winter festival are in our makers and craft markets guide, and Georgetown’s Bizarre Bazaar is with the trailer mall in our flea and vintage guide.

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