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Find treasures at a holiday market. Photo: courtesy Seattle Christmas Market
Get ready to shop, holiday markets are here! While it’s easy (and tempting) to just click your way through your holiday shopping online, there’s something special about going to a holiday market.
From candles and soap to jewelry and toys — not to mention handmade specialty foods! — you’ll find something special for everyone on your list (and perhaps yourself?). At the same time, you’ll support local artists and makers. So, don your holiday cheer and head out to one of these terrific holiday markets around Seattle and beyond.
Arts at the Armory, Tacoma
Dates: Saturday–Sunday, Nov. 15–16, 2025
Location: Tacoma Armory, 1001 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma
Cost: Free
Artists will be sharing their work at this unique market. You’ll have an opportunity to learn about the artistic process and purchase one-of-a-kind creations from jewelry to art to clothing and so much more. Don’t miss this chance to see the work of more than 100 local artists under one roof!
Seattle Christmas Market, Seattle
Dates: Open daily, Nov. 20–Dec. 24, 2025 (closed Nov. 27)
Location: Seattle Center, in and around Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St., Seattle
Cost: Timed-entry tickets are available online and start at $6.99. Children ages 6 and younger enter free. Season passes and family passes are available.
This market is back for another year in Seattle, and is modeled after popular Christmas markets held in Germany. The market combines colorful décor, authentic gifts, enticing food and drinks, and family entertainment. It aims to create a festive atmosphere for celebrating holiday spirit, and does it ever deliver!
There are plenty of new details to delight in this year, from daily snowfall experiences to hands-on workshops and tiny parades. You might even meet a roaming elf or Santa himself. Shop from more than 80 vendors, take a ride on the Christmas carousel, mail a letter to the North Pole and experience all the magic of the season.
Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Sunday, Nov. 21–23, 2025
Location: National Nordic Museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood
Cost: Adults $12.50; youth ages 12–18, $5; kids younger than 12 are free. Select the day you’d like to attend and purchase tickets online (tickets are available on-site for a slightly higher price).
This year the National Nordic Museum will once again host the annual Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration. This event transforms the museum grounds into a traditional outdoor Nordic market, similar to those widely attended throughout northern Europe. Check the Nordic Museum’s website for the schedule of live performances throughout the weekend and a full list of vendors. This year you can get a jump start on the fun by attending the Julefest Night Market on Friday. The Night Market is for those 21 and older, and tickets are $20 for non-members (and will get you into the weekend market too).
Edmonds Holiday Market, Edmonds
Dates: Saturdays, November and December 2025
Location: Along Fifth Avenue North in downtown Edmonds
Cost: Free
Held in downtown Edmonds, this outdoor market is a great place to find festive gifts and farm-fresh ingredients for your perfect holiday meal. Make sure to take a ride on the free Edmonds Holiday Trolley in December, and say hello to Emily the Elf!
Shoreline Arts Market, Shoreline
Dates: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
Location: Downtown Ridgecrest, 521 N.E. 165th St., Shoreline
Cost: Free
Come find great gifts from local vendors, eat some good food and listen to music at this unique holiday market.
United Indians Native Art Market, Seattle
Dates: Saturday–Sunday, Nov. 22–23, 2025, and Dec. 20–21, 2025
Location: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle
Cost: Free, donations accepted
You’ll find beautiful work by Indigenous artists at this impressive market. Many different styles and tribes are represented, and vendors offer clothing, jewelry, woodworking pieces, drums, art prints and much more.
Holly Jolly Holiday Market, Snohomish
Dates: Friday–Saturday, Nov. 28–29, 2025
Location: Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Rd., Snohomish
Cost: Free
Offering over 120 vendors, food trucks and more, this market makes for a great place to do some holiday shopping while supporting your local community.
GeekCraft Expo, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Sunday, Nov. 28–30, 2025
Location: Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 N.E. 74th St., Seattle
Cost: Friday entry, $15.75–$20 (advance/door); Saturday or Sunday entry $5 for ages 13 and older; ages 12 and younger enter free.
Looking for something fun to do on Thanksgiving weekend? Head to this fun, quirky market for art and goods from “nerds who make things.” Founded in 2016, GeekCraft Expo has grown into a curated, geek-themed handmade market. You can purchase tickets at the door, but this event usually sells out, so purchase online in advance if you want to make sure you get in!
WinterFest at Kirkland Urban, Kirkland
Dates: Saturdays, Nov. 29, 2025
Location: Kirkland Urban, 425 Urban Plz., Kirkland
Cost: Free
Kirkland Urban’s plaza will transform into a winter wonderland brimming with holiday cheer and festive fun for the entire family. Don’t forget to snap a photo with Santa! While you’re in Kirkland, be sure to check out the magical lighting of the holiday tree in Peter Kirk Park, and drop off your letter to Santa in the special mailbox located at the corner of Kirkland Avenue and Lake Street until Dec. 21.
Holidaze at Tacoma Armory, Tacoma
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Tacoma Armory, 1001 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma
Cost: Free
Black Night Market offers a chance to shop from more than 30 BIPOC-owned businesses and artists. There will be live performances, and a chance to take a photo with Black Santa! Food trucks will be on-site, and in addition to shopping for everyone on your list, you’ll find family activities and more.
Giving Marketplace, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Saturday, Dec. 5–6, 2025
Location: Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 Fifth Ave. N., Seattle
Cost: Free
Support a good cause while shopping for everyone on your list! Find unique gifts from dozens of vendors, with proceeds going to support immigrants and refugees, women and girls, global health, education and more. Check the website for more info on specific vendors and special events, including live music and crafting opportunities.
Black Artists Market, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Saturday, Dec. 5–6, 2025
Location: Friday, Midtown Square, 2301 E. Union St., Seattle; Saturday, The Opera Center, 363 Mercer St., Seattle
Cost: Free
This market features an array of unique treasures from Black artists, artisans and Black-owned small businesses. Shop and discover exquisite handmade gifts, one-of-a-kind decorations and treats, all while supporting local artistry. This market is developed in partnership with ARTE NOIR.
PhinneyWood Winter Festival, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Sunday, Dec. 5–7, 2025
Location: Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle
Cost: Teens and adults $10 ($5 for members); ages 12 and younger free; food bank donations are requested but not required. Tickets for Preview Night are $25 ($20 for members).
Enjoy a holiday market with more than 140 handpicked makers in two historic buildings. You’ll find home goods, jewelry and accessories, art, pottery, apparel and more! You can also grab some snacks and a warm drink, and even buy a wreath or enter a raffle. Don’t miss the fine art exhibit highlighting 40 talented artists, on display in the second-floor gallery in the Brick Building at the Phinney Center.
New in 2025: A Friday Night Preview (21 and older) will be held from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy a little more room to look around, two pop-up festival bars and intimate indoor performances.
Urban Craft Uprising, Seattle
Dates: Friday–Sunday, Dec. 5–7, 2025
Location: Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St., Seattle
Cost: $15 for preview night on Friday, Dec. 6; free entry Saturday and Sunday.
Founded in 2005, Urban Craft Uprising (UCU) now holds the largest indie craft event in the Pacific Northwest. Give yourself plenty of time for this one, as you’ll want to see everything! If you are looking for a fun, adults-only shopping event, check out UCU’s Preview Night on Friday to get a first look at everything. (Pro tip: Buy tickets online for Friday ASAP, as tickets sell out.) In addition to the concessions sold inside, you’ll find food trucks in the Founders’ Court, just outside the exhibition hall.
Pierce County Holiday Market, Puyallup
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Location: Meridian Habitat Park, 14422 Meridian E., Puyallup
Cost: Free
Find unique holiday gifts and enjoy holiday music, holiday photo ops, live entertainment and more. If you need a little energy to get through your shopping day, pick up a drink at Cup of Jones Espresso.
Holiday Festival and Night Market, Seattle
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Location: On Southwest Alaska Street, between 42nd and California Avenue Southwest, including Junction Plaza Park, West Seattle
Cost: Free
The Hometown Holidays schedule for West Seattle is packed with events, including this fun festival and night market where you’ll find a tree lighting, pet costume contest, entertainers, live music, Santa, Metropolitan Singers, beverage garden and more!
Future of Diversity Holiday Market, Seattle
Dates: Dec. 7, 2025
Location: Osteria la Spiga, 1429 12th Ave., Seattle
Cost: Free but donations are accepted, register online
Enjoy hot street food, holiday beverages, music and shopping at the fifth annual Future of Diversity market. The restaurant Osteria la Spiga will transform into a holiday market featuring more than 25 local businesses offering unique crafts, food and more great gifts. You'll find something for everyone on your list!
Occidental Square Holiday Trading Post, Seattle
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
Location: Occidental Square in downtown Seattle
Cost: Free
Featuring more than 30 local makers, you’ll find art, crafts, sustainable gifts and more at this outdoor market. When your shopping bags are full, be sure to check out the seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink located right next to the market. Bonus: The ice-skating is free!
Native Art Market, Seattle
Dates: Dec. 19, 2025
Location: Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center, 4705 West Marginal Way S.W., Seattle
Cost: Free
This market has become a beloved tradition to many, providing meaningful celebration of Indigenous creativity and the perfect opportunity to support local Native artists. Come find unique, beautiful gifts!
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2022 and updated most recently on Nov. 19, 2025, by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson, for the 2025 holiday season. A new market was added, and all information was thoroughly fact-checked.
