Seattle Christmas Market 2026: Dates (Nov 20 to Dec 27) and Fares

Name: Seattle Christmas Market 2026
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-12-27
Location: Seattle, Washington

When is Seattle Christmas Market 2026?

Seattle Christmas Market 2026 runs November 20 to December 27, 2026.

2026November 20 to December 27, 2026Confirmed

2027November 19 to December 27, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: The organizers announce each season's dates; it opens the Friday before Thanksgiving week in 2026 and runs to just after Christmas.

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Source: seattleholidays.com

Seattle Christmas Market schedule

Friday, November 20, 2026: Opening day, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 21, 2026: The market is open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with local vendors, holiday karaoke, Santa meetings and festive drinks.
Peak crowds: Peak hours are weekday evenings from 5 pm and all day Friday to Sunday. The market is busiest in the final week before Christmas.
In 2025: The market had 80+ artisan huts, daily snow, rides and scavenger hunts, with special event nights including karaoke, trivia and Country Night. It was closed on Thanksgiving.

Sources: parentmap.com, parentmap.com, seattlechristmasmarket.com, visitseattle.org

Getting to Seattle Christmas Market

The market is at the South Fountain Lawn and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109.
Seattle Center is a fully accessible venue, and the market has wheelchair accessible toilets on site.

Source: seattlechristmasmarket.com

Tickets and cost

Entry uses timed tickets: you pick a 30-minute slot when you buy online, then stay as long as you like. Season Passes and Family Passes (2 adults and 2 youth) give unlimited visits and a priority entrance without booking time slots. Kids 6 and under are free. Tickets can be exchanged up to 2 hours before the reserved slot, with a service fee, and there are no refunds.

Source: seattlechristmasmarket.com

Seattle Christmas Market: questions people ask

Where is the Seattle Christmas Market?

It is at the South Fountain Lawn and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.

Do you need tickets for the Seattle Christmas Market?

Yes, admission is by timed-entry ticket bought online, and kids 6 and under are free. Season Pass holders skip the time slots.

Is the Seattle Christmas Market cash only?

No, it is cashless. All vendors and market locations accept credit and debit cards.

When is the Seattle Christmas Market busiest?

Weekday evenings from 5 pm and all day Friday to Sunday are peak, and the final week before Christmas is the busiest.

Is the Seattle Christmas Market worth visiting early in the season?

Opening weeks are cheaper: the market's FAQ lists late-November tickets at about a third of the price of peak December ones.

Source: seattlechristmasmarket.com

About Seattle Christmas Market

A European-style Christmas village at Seattle Center, with wooden huts, Glühwein and timed-entry tickets.

The market takes over the South Fountain Lawn and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center with dozens of artisan huts, seasonal treats and live entertainment. Entry is by timed ticket, and the opening weeks cost far less than peak December. The final week before Christmas is the busiest.

Know before you go

It is a cashless event; all vendors accept credit and debit cards.
Day passes do not allow re-entry, and season pass holders use the designated season pass entry line.
Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) is the main airport, and the market is at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.

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