Time 10am-6pm 360-779-5209 Bazaar and Yulefest Poulsbo Sons Of Norway Address 18891 Front St. Poulsbo http://www.poulsbosonsofnorway.com/calendar/julefest-2018.pdf Scandinavian Vendors, pea soup, fresh grilled lefse, Rommegrot, youth dancers perform in traditional costume during the Bazaar. 4:30 at Waterfront Park includes arrival of the Lucia Bride who lights the bonfire and the Winter Solstice proclamation. Time 11:00am - 4:00pm Fort admission Christmas Regale Fort Nisqually - Point Defiance Park Address 5400 Pearl, Tacoma https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/index.php?cid=7556 A highlight of the event is the arrival of the yule log, towed in by young visitors at 1 pm. Everyone can join in greeting the yule log with toasts and Christmas Carols. Guests will have a chance to take home a piece of the log for their own holiday fire. Throughout the day, guests of all ages can join in parlor games, make ornaments, and create pomanders. Father Christmas will be available for visits and photos. Time 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM 360-363-8400 Address 5th and State, Marysville Merrysville for the Holidays https://www.marysvillewa.gov/689/merrysville-for-the-holidays Winter wonderland family activities and photo booths, holiday craft show, food, live music and much more. Event includes a concert, electric light parade and bonfire. Page 1 of 9
Start 11/30/2018 End 12/2/2018 Time $4 Adults, $3 Kids park@ferndaleheritagesociety.com 360-384-6461 msg Olde Fashioned Christmas Pioneer Park Address 2004 Cherry St, Ferndale http://www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com/special-events/olde-fashioned-christmas Our Favorite Collections will be showcased in the Pioneer Park s historic cabins aglow with tiny lights as volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society host its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas. Each of the 12 cabins is decorated in a special theme to welcome visitors. The event includes hands-on crafts for children, old fashioned games, music and a working general store to purchase old fashioned Christmas gifts. umed hosts greet you in each cabin, and the smell of home-style baking, set the mood for the Christmas season. Enjoy holiday displays, costumed hosts, crafts, music, horse-drawn carriage rides, and treats. Bring your own camera for a visit with Santa. Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Adults $10, Kids $5 info@bbbprd2.com 3606566416 Holiday Lights Obstacle Dash G St Plaza Address G st and Portal Way, Blaine https://www.facebook.com/events/348918079185401 A 1.5 mile obstacle run starts off the festivities, the course charges up H Street traversing local streets and returning to G Street Plaza. You can either run or walk this course! Families are encouraged to dress in holiday attire! Strollers, wagons, or sleighs on wheels welcomed for the younger family members. Time 1:00pm - 5:00pm (360) 966-5100 Holiday Tea Deming Library - Deming Meeting Room Address 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming https://wcls.libcal.com/event/4185867 Enjoy delicious home baked treats and tea while being entertained by local performers at this annual holiday tea hosted by the Friends of the Deming Library. Page 2 of 9
Start 12/2/2018 End Time 2:00pm - 5:00pm Silver Tea Everson Library Address 104 Kirsch Drive, Everson https://wcls.libcal.com/event/4666301 The Friends of the Everson Library invite you to enjoy refreshments and musical entertainment at this special event. Specialty teas served by Laurie and Charles Dawson, founders of the Whatcom Tea Enthusiasts Association. Craft making for kids. Bring your camera to take a picture with Santa! Start 12/2/2018 End Time 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm info@mountvernondowntown.org. (360) 336-3801 Old Fashioned Holiday Kick Off: Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Mount Vernon Downtown Association Address 325 Pine St, Mount Vernon https://www.facebook.com/events/325705931496936 Old Fashioned Holiday Kick-Off Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and visits with Santa. Come to historic downtown First Street for Mount Vernon s Annual Christmas Parade, Sunday, December 2nd, starting at 5 pm. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will follow shortly after the parade, around 6 pm. Time noon-6 p.m. Free 360-629-0562 Light Up Your Holidays Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center Address 27130 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood https://discoverstanwoodcamano.com/calendar/light-up-your-holidays/ 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Christmas at the Floyd free photos with Santa, Kids Crafts, Yummy Treats. 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Tree Lighting in Downtown, horse drawn carriage rides, live music, Santa sightings and more! 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl for individuals over 21. Page 3 of 9
Time 09:50 am - 12:00 pm camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com 360-387-2236 Address the junction of Elger Bay Road and Dry Lake Road, Camano Island Winter-Spring Walk Program http://www.friendsofcamanoislandparks.org/announcements/guidedwalkschedule-nov2017-june2018 This is a fairly level trail with one 50 gain toward the middle of the walk. The beautifully signed Elger Bay Nature Trail with a side trip to the beaver marsh platform highlight the walk. The walk is a 2.3 mile round trip and completed by noon. The pace is moderate and the walks take place rain or shine. Walks are cancelled if there is snow or extremely high winds. Walkers are asked to wear clothing appropriate for weather conditions including sturdy shoes or boots. Time 10:00 AM 3:00 PM $20 adults 206-342-4243 Tanks Giving FlyingHeritage & Combat Armor Museum Address 3407 109th Street Southwest, Everett https://flyingheritage.org/visit/events/tanks-giving.aspx Celebrate this season of giving with Santa s arrival on a tank, fun crafts set up around the hangar, and holiday treats galore. Activites include a snow ball fight, ginger bread tank decorating, free family Santa photos, Christmas crafts, holiday vehicle parade, World of Tanks video game stations, snow falling from the airplane hangar, Kids club tent (free Tanks Giving Button and helicopter toy upon sign up), christmas carolers, and Christmas Kids train rides. Time 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm Free 425-921-5779 Santa s Coming to Town Parade and Festivities Mill Creek Town Center Address 15310 Main Street, Mill Creek http://millcreektowncenter.biz/event/santas-coming-town-3/ Kick off the holiday season with our annual Santa Parade and festivities. The fun starts at 1 p.m. with free train rides and other activities throughout the Town Center. Santa will be available for pictures from 2-3 p.m. and the Santa parade starts at 3:30 p.m. Enjoy free carriage rides after the parade and a free outdoor Christmas concert at the Forum that night. Page 4 of 9
Start 11/28/2018 End Time 6:30pm $10 director@gigharborfilmfestival.org 253.851.3456 Award-Winning Documentary Science Fair The Galaxy Uptown Theatre Address 4649 Point Fosdick Dr NW, Gig Harbor https://gigharborfilm.org/calendar/?tribe_paged=1&tribe_event_display=list&tribe-bar-date=2018-11-28 The Film Science Fair follows nine high school students from around the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course hormones, on their journey to compete at The International Science and Engineering Fair. Science Fair has been hailed as "immensely likable, brilliant and quirky, an ode to the teenage science geeks on whom our future depends." Time 11:00AM 12:30PM Upcycle Your Bags and Bows Carnation Library Address 4804 Tolt Avenue, Carnation kathokee@kcls.org https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/search/local_start=2018-11-19%20to%202018-12-02&fq=audiences:(5654e87875eef9cd27000011 Learn how to use recycled materials to create a modern and up-cycled look for your packages in this 90-minute workshop. Attendees will learn how to make an upcycled gift bag, a spiffy package bow, and a snowflake using recycled newspapers and books. Registration required!! Time 1pm Langley Address Langley Holly Jolly Parade https://visitlangley.com/lp/holly-jolly-parade/ Musicians, service and youth groups, pets, families and floats will march up and down First and Second Street. Page 5 of 9
Time 1:00PM 2:30PM (206) 824-6066 Illustrate your Christmas Letter Des Moines Library Address 21620 11th Avenue South, Des Moines https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/search/local_start=2018-11-19%20to%202018-12-02&fq=audiences:(5654e87875eef9cd27000011 Surprise your friends and relatives with a comic book recap of your year! Comic artist and art instructor Kelly Froh (of Seniors Creating Art) will teach you some comics basics and help you format a multi-page comic or single sheet comic page that you can mail or include with your holiday cards. You'll have fun drawing, writing and exploring this low-cost and accessible art form! Very Limited Space - you must Register!!! Time 6:00pm - 8:00pm $3 suggested donation (253) 591-5330 Holiday Sing-Along W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory Address 316 South G Street, Tacoma https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/index.php?cid=7126 Enjoy an evening of hot cocoa, cookies and singing holiday favorites with friends and family. Start 12/2/2018 End Time 10:00am Free with admission Garden Tour at the Zoo Point Defiance Zoo Address 5400 Pearl, Tacoma https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/index.php?cid=10446 Take a tour around the beautiful landscapes of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, led by lead horticulturalist Bryon Jones. This month: "Bamboo Paradise," an exploration of the many varieties of bamboo in the lush Asian Forest Sanctuary. Page 6 of 9
Time 10:00 am New Unwrapped Toy or $10 olympiatoyrun@yahoo.com Olympia Toy Run South Sound Center, Sears Parking Lot Address 711 Sleater-Kinney Road SE, Lacey http://olytoyrun.com/?page=details#!/event The brings motorcyclists together for a very worthy purpose: the joy of a child receiving a gift at Christmas. All the toys and money are donated to The Salvation Army. Strapped to bikes four abreast in row after row are lots and lots of brand new children s toys. There are street closures. Start 11/30/2018 End Time 6 p.m. 32nd Annual Tenino Tree Lighting Tenino Chamber of Commerce Address 273 E. Sussex Avenue, Tenino http://www.teninoacc.org/ Fun for the family. Singing and music by high school choir & band, performance by Tenino Motorcycle Drill Team, a special visit by Santa and much more. Be there when the tree is lit to start our holiday season. Time 6 p.m. Parade of Lighted Ships Percival Landing Park Address 405 Columbia St NW, Olympia The best viewing is at the Port Plaza Tower (in front of Anthony's Restaurant). Santa & Mrs. Claus will be there handing out candy canes to the kiddos and the Capital High School Choir will be singing Christmas carols prior to the start of the parade. We suggest folks arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the parade start time. Page 7 of 9
Time 9:00 AM Free Yelm Christmas Parade Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce Address SE Mosman Ave., Yelm http://yelmchamber.com/christmas-parade/ We invite all our local businesses and organizations to join the Saturday morning parade, held the first Saturday of December. We also invite area citizens to come out and enjoy the spectacle! Time 11:00am Chehalis Santa Parade downtown Chehalis Address see website for a route map http://chamberway.com/santa-parade/ Bring the family out to this nostalgic parade filled with whimsical floats, lead by this year s Grand Marshal, Rob Snaza, and of course finished with an appearance by Santa himself! This year s winner of Best Theme/Best Entry Overall will win $500 to donate to a local nonprofit of their choice. This event is free to attend! Time Free FESTIVAL OF CHIMES AND LIGHTS Port Orchard Waterfront Park Address 933 Bay St, Port Orchard https://www.cityofportorchard.us/festival-of-chimes-and-lights/ Kid crafts, Free movie at the Dragonfly Cinema, Tree lighting, Tree Decorating Contest (extra fee), Lighted boat parade, Marching band, Choirs, Pooch N' Purr Pet Parade, Free chili, hot cider, popcorn, and hot cocoa, and much, much more! Page 8 of 9
Start 11/29/2018 End Time 7:00PM 8:30PM lfinlayson@kcls.org (351) 931-3018 Beyond the Backyard: Adventure Ahead! Auburn Library Address 1102 Auburn Way South, Auburn https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/search/local_start=2018-11-19%20to%202018-12-02&fq=audiences:(5654e87875eef9cd27000011 There is a world of wonder and inspiration outside your backdoor, especially in the Pacific Northwest. Discuss the importance of the outdoors for our well-being and learn tips and tricks to be outdoors in all sorts of weather. Page 9 of 9