When: Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve
Where: Seattle Center
What you can see and do at Winterfest:
Many different traditions have significant holidays around the month of December. Seattle Center wraps all these reasons to gather and celebrate into Winterfest, several weeks of winter-themed fun. Santa Claus will be present at many of the events. And it's free.
Winterfest hightlights:
- Winter Train and Village
- Ice Rink at Fisher Pavilion (admission fee)
- Ice Sculpting
- Winter Worldfest
- Lots of live music - On weekends throughout December you can enjoy live music in many different styles at the Center House
While you are at Winterfest and Seattle Center:
You'll find many other fun ways to spend time with friends and family while at Seattle Center during the holiday season. Here are a few ideas:
- Attend the quintessential Nutcracker by the Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall
- Watch the tree lighting ceremony at the Space Needle the day after Thanksgiving
- Experience the Black Nativity by Langston Hughes at the Intiman Theatre
- Take in the Festival of Light at the Pacific Science Center
- Watch The Christmas Carol at ACT Theatre
