Seattle, WA

Green Lake Pathway of Lights
When: December 13th, 5:30 - 8:30pm
Where: Green Lake, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N., 98115
Community Center Information: (206) 684-0780

The pathway around Green Lake will be lit up to celebrate the holiday season. Parks dept. asks that you bring two cans of food to donate to Northwest Harvest the night of the event.

Note: The Center is seeking volunteers to help place and light the luminaria from 4 - 5:15 p.m. Individuals, businesses, community organizations, and school groups are welcome to participate. The Center also needs helpers to clean up after the event from 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Seattle Center Holiday Bonfires
When: Dec. 13, 27, Saturdays, 5pm – 7pm
Where: Outside Fisher Pavilion
$$$: Free

Take a mid-weekend break from the seasonal frenzy and share in warmth and music around the crackling flames of a bonfire. Songsters and storytellers will lead the music as ambers illuminate the night.

Dec. 13 – This bluegrass sing-along features the 3-piece Pickled Okra on acoustic guitar, mandolin and banjo leading the holiday songs with a twang and some pickin’.
Dec. 27 – Husband and wife storytelling, banjo-guitar duo Rich and Robin will bring traditional children’s and holiday songs to life with their sprightly style and spunk.

Santa’s Lights Tour
When: Saturday, December 13, Buses depart at 7 p.m.
Where: All trips will depart from 2nd Ave. S. and S. Main St., across from the Seattle Fire Department Headquarters.
$$$: Fares are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors (65 and over) and $4 for children (2-11). Metro transfers, tickets, or passes are not accepted.

Santa Claus takes time out from his busy schedule at the North Pole for a 2 ½-hour tour of Seattle’s best Christmas lights.

The spectacle begins at 4pm with a performance recognizing the Winter Solstice. Orbis and Solaris create a dynamic outdoor performing art installation that weaves together words, movement, music, fire performances and large luminaries to transform the Seattle Center International Fountain into a stunning celestial wonder.

At the conclusion of the performance, around 5pm, the sculptures in the open spaces around the International Fountain will be illuminated; and throughout the evening, fire performances by local artists will entertain as audiences take in the brilliant works.

Winter Solstice Fire Festival
When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 4pm – 9pm
Sunday, Dec. 21, 4pm – 9pm
Where: Seattle Center, International Fountain and South Fountain Lawn,
$$$: Free

The Winter Solstice Fire Festival, a spectacular Winterfest premiere, radiates flames and fiery drama. Towering steel infernos will illuminate the darkness, along with dynamic movement and music – all to celebrate the Solstice return to light.

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