96 free holiday listings for 2026: tree lightings, Santa, lights and library holiday crafts. Each one links to the organizer’s own page. We add more as cities and libraries publish their December calendars.
Nov 27 · 6:30 pm
Seattle Center Armory · 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Watch The Polar Express for free in the Seattle Center Armory on November 27 at 6:30 pm. This listing covers the first Winterfest movie night.
Good to know: The film screening is free. The nearby Seattle Christmas Market is a separate event.
Source: Seattle Center · checked Oct 29
DirectionsNov 28 · Free Santa photos 11 am–4 pm; join the line by 3 pm
Pike Place Market · 85 Pike Street, Seattle, WA
Get a free Santa photo at Pike Place Market on November 28. Photos run from 11 am to 4 pm; join the line by 3 pm.
Good to know: Food and shopping cost extra. Check the organizer for other activity costs.
Source: Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority · checked Oct 29
DirectionsDec 10 · Santa photo times not announced
Pike Place Market
Visit Pike Place Market on December 10 for free Santa photos during the Holiday Night Market. The market runs from 5 to 9 pm.
Good to know: Santa photos are free. Food and shopping cost extra; check the organizer for photo times and the meeting point.
Source: Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority · checked Oct 29
93 free holiday events so far. Libraries post December programs about four weeks ahead, so this list grows through November.
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free2Seattle Center Armory
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free6Alki Beach Park
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Free2Seattle Center Armory
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Free6Alki Beach Park
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free7Pritchard Island Beach
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Free9Mount Baker Park
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free10Garfield Community Center
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Free2Seattle Center Armory
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free11Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden
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Free12Ferdinand Street Boat Launch
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Free13Seward Park
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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Free4Sheraton Grand Seattle
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Free1Swansons Nursery
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Free3Fairmont Olympic Hotel
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