Christmas Markets in Washington State: The Best of 2026, Plus Every Holiday Market by Region
Top photo by Hsin Shao, courtesy Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
Last verified: October 30, 2026. Every date below was checked against the organizer’s own site or event listing. We recheck weekly through December and log every change at the bottom.
The short answer
- Season: the first markets open the first weekend of November; most run through Christmas Eve; Leavenworth’s lights stay up into February.
- The one real German style Christmas market: the Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center, Nov 20 to late December. Ticketed.
- Best free market: Edmonds Holiday Market, six Saturdays from Nov 7.
- Best east of the mountains: Riverfront Park Holiday Village, Spokane, Dec 10 to 13.
- Leavenworth’s Christkindlmarkt is not running. Christmastown is, Nov 27 to Dec 24. What happened →
Washington has exactly one full German style Christmas market, and it’s in Seattle. Go on a weeknight in late November, when a ticket costs about a third of the December price.
Everything else is ours, and a lot of it is better for being local. Nordic markets in Seattle every November weekend. A Krampus night market in Stanwood. An oyster farm on Hood Canal that turns into a holiday market for two weekends. A heated tent under the Pavilion lights in Spokane.
Part one is the markets worth building a day around. Part two is the full calendar: 104 holiday markets, bazaars and makers markets, region by region, so you can find the one closest to home.
Are there Christmas markets in Washington State?
Yes, about a hundred holiday markets run each year, from Bellingham to Walla Walla. Only one is a full European style Christmas market (Seattle Center); the rest are Nordic markets, night markets, farm markets, makers markets and holiday bazaars.
When do Washington’s Christmas markets start?
The first weekend of November. Tomte at the Swedish Club and the Edmonds Holiday Market both open Nov 7, the Seattle Christmas Market opens Nov 20, and Thanksgiving weekend is the biggest weekend of the season statewide.
Which Christmas markets in Washington are free?
Most of them. The big ticketed ones are the Seattle Christmas Market, Julefest and Holiday Magic in Puyallup. The full calendar below marks every one free or ticketed.
Is the Leavenworth Christkindlmarkt happening in 2026?
No. It hasn’t run a 2025 or 2026 edition. Leavenworth’s Village of Lights still runs daily from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas Eve. Read what to do instead →
Tap a pin for dates, cost and directions. Every market here is also listed by region below.
What’s on, weekend by weekend
- Nov 6 to 8: Tomte Holiday Market (Seattle) · Edmonds Holiday Market opens · North Kitsap HolidayFest (Poulsbo) · Custer’s Christmas show (Pasco) · BeeHive Grange (Wenatchee) · Des Moines Holiday Bazaar · Christmas on the Farm (Tieton) · RNR Garden Creations (Moses Lake)
- Nov 13 to 15: Finnish Holiday Market (Ballard) · The Cove Holiday Art Market (Bainbridge) · Valley Made Market (Mount Vernon) · Holiday in the Gorge Makers Market (Goldendale) · Bickleton Holiday Bazaar · Ellensburg Holiday Market · The Market at Meadowbrook (Yakima)
- Nov 20 to 22: Seattle Christmas Market opens · Julefest (Ballard) · Custer’s Christmas show (Spokane Valley) · Renton Holiday Bazaar · United Indians Native Art Market · Silver Bells (Ocean Shores) · Jingle and Mingle (Tulalip) · Lacey Holiday Market · Country Christmas Bazaar (Elma)
- Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29: Leavenworth’s Village of Lights and Port Angeles’ Wintertide open · Vancouver Holiday Market · Kendall Yards (Spokane) · Holly Jolly (Snohomish) · Greenbank Farm (Whidbey) · Holladay Barn (Sequim) · PNW Holiday Market (Tacoma) · Deck the Shelves (Puyallup) · Mistletoe Madness (Twisp) · Native Christmas Holiday Market (Auburn) · Shop Small Makers Market (Bellingham) · Scale House Market (Spokane Valley)
- Dec 4 to 6: Holiday Magic opens (Puyallup) · Victorian Christmas Festival · BIMA Winter Night Market (Bainbridge) · Mighty Tieton · Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Weekend · West Seattle Hometown Holidays · Kennewick’s two markets · TideFest (Gig Harbor) · Holiday Spark (Monroe) · Poulsbo Julefest · Hama Hama’s first weekend · Downtown Puyallup and Sumner’s Santa parades · Holiday on the Bay (Port Orchard) · Ridgefield · Merrysville for the Holidays (Marysville) · Lake Sammamish Holiday Market (Issaquah)
- Dec 10 to 13: Pike Place Holiday Night Market (Thu Dec 10) · Riverfront Park Holiday Village and BrrrZAAR (Spokane) · Kendall Yards’ second weekend · Carnation Farms · Midwinter Frost (Tacoma) · Longhouse Native Art Market (Olympia) · Ferndale · Hama Hama’s second weekend · Shop Small’s second weekend (Bellingham) · Chimacum · Christmas in the Valley (Zillah) · Spokane Valley Winter Market · Christmas Bazaar at 14 Acres Winery (Ridgefield) · Goldendale Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar · Jingle and Mingle (Yakima) · Holiday Sip and Shop (Benton City)
- Dec 18 to 20: Krampus Night Market (Stanwood) · Everett Holiday Artisan Bazaar · Edmonds’ last Saturday · Pacific Arts Market’s last weekend (Bellingham) · Wintertide’s last days · Pybus Last Minute Market (Wenatchee)
Quick picks
- The real Christmas market: Seattle Christmas Market, Seattle Center
- Most Nordic: Seattle in November (Tomte, the Finnish market in Ballard, then Julefest)
- Most unexpected: Hama Hama Holiday Market at the Farm, Hood Canal
- Best night out: Krampus Night Market, Stanwood, or BIMA Winter Night Market, Bainbridge
- Best with kids: Holiday Magic, Puyallup
- Best east of the mountains: Riverfront Park Holiday Village, Spokane
Seattle and King County
Seattle Christmas Market (Seattle Center)
The closest thing Washington has to a European Christmas market: glühwein and Bavarian beer, bratwurst, pretzels and stollen, potato pancakes, a carousel, and a heated Alpen Haus inside Fisher Pavilion. Worth it, with one catch: it’s ticketed, and prices climb hard in December.
- When: Nov 20 to Dec 26, closed Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas Day. (checked Oct 23).
- Hours: Nov 20 to Dec 13, weekdays 4 to 9 PM, weekends and Black Friday 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Dec 14 to 18, 11:30 AM to 9 PM. Dec 19 to 23, 10 AM to 9:30 PM. Christmas Eve 10 AM to 7 PM. Dec 26, 11:30 AM to 9 PM.
- Tickets: timed entry in 30 minute windows. Late November about $7 to $11; December peak about $20 to $22. Season Pass $31.99. Kids 6 and under free.
- Where: 305 Harrison St, Seattle Center · Map · indoor and outdoor (heated Alpen Haus) · cashless
- Getting there: the Monorail from Westlake Center lands at Seattle Center.
- 2026 status: dates posted on seattlechristmasmarket.com (checked Oct 20).
- Coffee nearby: Coffee Tab, Belltown
- The thing nobody tells you: there’s no reentry. If you’ll go twice, the Season Pass pays for itself and skips the time slot.
Seattle’s Nordic November: three markets
Seattle does Scandinavian Christmas better than anywhere else in the state, two of the three in Ballard, and in November you can hit all three on three weekends.
- Tomte Holiday Market, Swedish Club (Nov 7 and 8): live reindeer Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM, a Swedish meatball meal, Nordic choirs, and a Swedish pancake breakfast Sunday. Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 8 AM to 2 PM. Pay what you can, $5 suggested. 1920 Dexter Ave N.
- Finnish Holiday Market, Leif Erikson Hall (Nov 14): one day, free, volunteer run, with Finnish baked goods and coffee (pulla), live music and kids’ activities. 10 AM to 3 PM. 2245 NW 57th St.
- Julefest, National Nordic Museum (Nov 20 to 22): the biggest of the three. More than 40 vendors outdoors under string lights, æbleskiver on the weekend, and a 21+ beer garden pouring glögg and mead. Friday 21+ night market 5 to 9 PM ($20 online, and it covers the whole weekend); Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM ($12 online). 2655 NW Market St.
Verdict: if you only do one, do Julefest. If you love this stuff, do all three.
West Seattle Hometown Holidays Night Market
A free street market on SW Alaska St in the Junction, with a 6 PM tree lighting, carolers, a beverage garden and Santa. Worth it if you live within a few miles.
- When: Sat Dec 5, 4 to 8 PM. Free.
- Where: SW Alaska St and California Ave SW · Map · outdoor
- 2026 status: confirmed by the West Seattle Junction Association (Oct 22).
Pike Place Market Holiday Night Market
One evening, free, and very Pike Place: about 50 craftspeople and a dozen farmers in the MarketFront Pavilion, Santa photos, music and a beer garden.
- When: Thu Dec 10, 5 to 9 PM. Free.
- 2026 status: posted by Pike Place Market (checked Oct 20).
- Coffee nearby: Cafe Davina, inside the market
Carnation Farms Holiday Market
Artisan vendors, warm drinks and food on one of the prettiest farms in the Snoqualmie Valley. Pair it with lunch in Carnation or Duvall.
- When: Sat Dec 12, 10 AM to 3 PM.
- 2026 status: listed on Eventbrite (checked Oct 20). The 2025 market was canceled by flooding, so check before you drive.
North Sound and the Islands
Krampus Night Market and Parade (Stanwood)
Stanwood’s first ever Krampus Night Market: local vendors, music and food on Old Town’s brick road, then a Krampus parade. It’s the only market in the state built around Christmas’s darker Alpine side. Worth the drive for the parade alone.
- When: Sat Dec 19, 3 to 9 PM. The Krampus parade is at 7 PM.
- 2026 status: confirmed by Krampus Stanwood by email (Oct 20). Their site may still show the parade at 5:30; that’s a typo they’re fixing.
- Where: Old Town Stanwood, on the brick road · outdoor
Photo courtesy of Krampus Stanwood
Edmonds Holiday Market
The best free holiday market in the state, and its season starts earlier than any other: six Saturdays outside the Edmonds Historical Museum. Worth a Saturday morning, then walk down to the waterfront.
- When: Saturdays Nov 7, 14 and 21, Dec 5, 12 and 19, 9 AM to 2 PM. No market Thanksgiving weekend. Free.
- Where: 5th Ave N and Bell St, outside the Edmonds Historical Museum · Map · outdoor
- 2026 status: posted by the Edmonds Historical Museum (checked Oct 20).
Holly Jolly Holiday Market (Snohomish)
A big Black Friday weekend market at Thomas Family Farm: 120 plus vendors, food trucks and espresso. The fastest way to knock out a gift list in one stop.
- When: Fri Nov 27 and Sat Nov 28, 10 AM to 4 PM. Santa visits Saturday, 1 to 3 PM.
- What’s there: 120 plus vendor booths, three food trucks, a coffee trailer and kettle corn.
- 2026 status: confirmed by Buzzing Bee Events by email (Oct 20).
- Where: Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Rd · Map
Greenbank Farm Holiday Market (Whidbey Island)
Local artisans in the historic barn over Thanksgiving weekend and two December weekends, with Santa arriving by fire truck and lights on the farm all month. Worth the ferry, especially paired with pie.
- When: Nov 27 to 29, Dec 5 and 6, and Dec 12 and 13, with a possible fourth weekend Dec 19 and 20. Hours not posted yet (last year 10 AM to 5 PM). Free.
- 2026 status: dates confirmed by the Port of Coupeville (Oct 21).
- Where: 765 Wonn Rd, Greenbank · Map · in the barn
- Getting there: the Mukilteo to Clinton ferry, then about 20 minutes north on SR 525.
Photo courtesy of Port of Coupeville
Bellingham: Pacific Arts Market
Bellingham’s longest running handmade holiday market (since 1996), artists only, three December weekends inside Bellis Fair. For a waterfront version, the Shop Small Holiday Makers Market fills the Bellingham Cruise Terminal over Thanksgiving weekend (Nov 28 and 29) and again Dec 12 and 13, Saturdays noon to 6 and Sundays 10 to 5.
- When: Dec 4 to 6, 11 to 13, and 18 to 20, 10 AM to 6 PM.
- Where: Bellis Fair Mall · Map · indoor
- Coffee nearby: Woods Coffee Bakerview Square near Bellis Fair; for the cruise terminal market, Shirlee Bird Cafe in Fairhaven
Kitsap and the Olympic Peninsula
BIMA Winter Night Market (Bainbridge Island)
Twinkle lights, fire pit lounges, s’mores kits and craft stations on the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art plaza, with a ticketed concert to close each night. An easy ferry from Seattle and a better night out than most.
- When: Fri Dec 4 and Sat Dec 5, 4 to 8 PM. Market free.
- Where: 550 Winslow Way E · Map · outdoor plaza, a short walk from the ferry
- 2026 status: confirmed by BIMA (Oct 22).
Hama Hama Holiday Market at the Farm (Lilliwaup)
The most unexpected market in Washington: local makers at a working oyster farm on Hood Canal, with oyster shell crafts, cioppino, mulled wine and live bluegrass. Worth the drive, and so is the oyster saloon.
- When: Sat and Sun Dec 5 and 6, and Dec 12 and 13. Hours not posted yet (last year 11 AM to 3 PM). Free.
- 2026 status: posted by Hama Hama (checked Oct 20).
- Where: 35846 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup · Map · heated A frame and tent
Poulsbo Julefest
The Sons of Norway hall becomes a Nordic market for a day, and at dusk Vikings bring the Lucia bride ashore by boat to light a bonfire on the waterfront. Worth a Saturday for that alone.
- When: Sat Dec 5. The Nordic Market runs 10 AM to 4 PM in the hall.
- 2026 status: posted by Sons of Norway Poulsbo (checked Oct 20).
- Where: Sons of Norway, 18991 Front St NE · Map
- Also in Poulsbo: North Kitsap HolidayFest, Nov 7 and 8 (per event calendar listings; 2026 price not posted).
Wintertide Makers Market (Port Angeles)
Thirty plus local artists in the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center gallery, with an outdoor light art walk through Webster’s Woods. Worth it if you’re already out on the peninsula.
- When: Nov 27 to Dec 20, Thursday to Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM, and Fridays until 8 PM. Free.
- 2026 status: confirmed by the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center (Oct 22). Event page
- Where: Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, 1203 E Lauridsen Blvd · Map · indoor gallery plus outdoor light walk
Holladay Barn Christmas Market (Sequim)
A Thanksgiving weekend market in a historic barn in the Dungeness Valley. Pair it with Wintertide in Port Angeles, 20 minutes west.
- When: Fri Nov 27 and Sat Nov 28, 10 AM to 4 PM.
- Where: 712 Clark Rd, Sequim · Map · in the barn
South Sound
Holiday Magic Christmas Market (Puyallup)
The market is one piece of a ticketed lights night at the Washington State Fair Event Center, with six rides, Santa’s Village, an ice rink and Gingerbread Lane. Worth it for a family night. Not worth it if all you want is the market.
- When: Dec 4 to 6, 11 to 13, and 18 to 23, 4:30 to 9:30 PM.
- Tickets: date specific. Online $25 (13 and up), $20 (ages 3 to 12). Popular Saturdays sell out.
- Where: Washington State Fair Event Center, 110 9th Ave SW · Map
Downtown Puyallup Holiday Market and Lighted Santa Parade
Farmers market vendors sell gifts in the Pioneer Park Pavilion, then the lighted Santa parade rolls down Meridian at 5 PM.
- When: Sat Dec 5, market noon to 7 PM.
- 2026 status: posted by the Puyallup Farmers Market (checked Oct 20).
- Where: Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian · Map
- The thing nobody tells you: Sumner’s Santa parade is the same afternoon, Sat Dec 5 at 3:30 PM. Do both: Sumner first, then Puyallup’s market and the 5 PM parade.
Tacoma: two markets
Tacoma doesn’t have a Christmas market, but it has two good holiday markets. The PNW Holiday Market fills the Emerald Queen Event Center (2920 E R St) with 75 plus artisans on Small Business Saturday (Nov 28, noon to 6 PM, $6, 21 and over). Midwinter Frost mixes carnival games and crafts at Freighthouse Square (Sat Dec 12, 11 AM to 4 PM), and that one works for kids.
- Coffee nearby: Anthem Coffee and Tea, downtown, on the way to Freighthouse Square
Longhouse Native Art Holiday Market (Olympia)
More than 50 Native artists at The Evergreen State College Longhouse. The best place in the South Sound to buy something made by the person selling it.
- When: Fri Dec 11 and Sat Dec 12, 11 AM to 5 PM.
Southwest Washington
Vancouver Holiday Market
120 plus local artisans, two music stages and kids’ crafts inside the Hilton Vancouver Convention Center, the same weekend as the city’s tree lighting.
- When: Nov 27 to 29: Friday 3 to 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 4 PM. Free.
- Where: Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W 6th St · Map · indoor
- The thing nobody tells you: the market sells $5 wooden tokens that work as gift cards, and the Terminal 1 garage is a $4 flat rate.
Central Washington
Leavenworth: Village of Lights
Still the most Christmas town in Washington: more than half a million lights, alphorns, choirs and Santa on Front Street, with food vendors in Front Street Park daily, 10 AM to 7 PM. It’s a lights festival, not a market. Worth the drive, on a weekday if you can.
- When: Nov 27 to Dec 24 (lights through February). Free.
- Where: Front Street Park and the Festhalle, Front St · Map
- Coffee nearby: J5 Coffee and Argonaut Coffee and Biscuits, both downtown
- Parking: no reservation needed. Downtown lots charge; the Park and Rides are free, and Link Transit’s free Route 32 shuttle runs into town.
- What happened to the Christkindlmarkt? It hasn’t run a 2025 or 2026 edition, and Leavenworth’s festival pages no longer list it. Plenty of holiday lists still do. The full story, and what to do instead →
- Pair it with: Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, whose Holiday Kickoff weekend (Nov 27 to 29) brings the Great Holiday Market, Santa at noon Saturday and a tree lighting with the Columbia Chorale Saturday at 5 PM. Free. Pybus comes back Dec 18 to 20 with the Last Minute Market.
Mighty Tieton Holiday Craft and Antique Bazaar
A whole small town turns into the market: handmade and vintage goods spread across the warehouse, galleries and studios of Tieton, west of Yakima. Worth the drive up the Naches Valley.
- When: Saturday, Dec 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ticketed (2026 price not posted).
- Where: Mighty Tieton Warehouse, 608 Wisconsin Ave, plus galleries around town · Map · indoor
Walla Walla: Holiday Barrel Bazaar
On Holiday Barrel Weekend, Westside wineries host local makers in their tasting rooms, and downtown lights the tree and runs a 100 entry parade of lights. Wine country’s best holiday weekend.
- When: Dec 4 to 6, with vendors mainly Saturday Dec 5. Confirmed by Visit Walla Walla (Oct 21); the schedule is still being set.
- Where: Westside wineries, including Woodward Canyon, 11920 Old Hwy 12, Lowden · Map
Eastern Washington
Riverfront Park Holiday Village (Spokane)
An artisan market in a heated glass top tent under the Pavilion’s light canopy, with hot cocoa, crafts and live performances. The closest thing east of the mountains to a big city Christmas village. Worth it.
- When: Dec 10 to 13: Thursday and Friday 5 to 9 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM. Free.
- Where: Gesa Pavilion, 507 N Howard St · Map · heated tent
- Coffee nearby: First Avenue Coffee, downtown
Kendall Yards Christmas Market (Spokane)
Vendors in a heated tent above the Spokane River, rain, shine or snow, with Santa, two live reindeer and Saturday night fireworks.
- When: Nov 27 to 29 and Dec 11 to 13, noon to 4 PM. Free.
- Where: Summit Parkway; Welcome Center at 1335 W Summit Pkwy · Map · heated tent
BrrrZAAR (Spokane)
Spokane’s largest all local winter art market: 80 plus booths across all three floors of River Park Square, most items $100 or less. About 27,000 people came last year.
- When: Sat Dec 12, 10 AM to 8 PM (2026 date confirmed by Terrain, Oct 20; lineup still coming).
- Where: River Park Square, 808 W Main Ave · Map · indoor
Tri-Cities: Kennewick on Dec 5
The Tri-Cities has no Christmas market, but downtown Kennewick makes a good Saturday of it on Dec 5: the Hometown Holiday Parade Market at Layered (from 9 AM) and the Grace Hollow Winter Market (9 AM to 3 PM, 3500 W Deschutes Ave). The big Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show runs at Pasco’s HAPO Center Nov 6 to 8.
The European style markets, compared
| Market | When | Cost | Best time to go | Worth the drive? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Christmas Market | Nov 20 to Dec 26 | Ticketed, timed entry (about $7 to $22 by date) | A late November weeknight | Yes, once a season |
| Julefest, National Nordic Museum | Nov 20 to 22 | $12 to $20 | Friday night (the ticket covers the weekend) | Yes, if you love Nordic food |
| Tomte, Swedish Club | Nov 7 and 8 | Pay what you can, $5 suggested | Saturday, for the live reindeer | Yes, for families |
| Poulsbo Julefest | Dec 5 | Not listed | Stay for the Lucia boat at dusk | Yes |
| Krampus Night Market, Stanwood | Dec 19 | Not listed | The parade | Yes, it’s the only one |
| Leavenworth Village of Lights | Nov 27 to Dec 24 | Free | A weekday | Yes, but it’s a lights festival, not a market |
If it’s pouring: indoor markets
Victorian Christmas Festival (Puyallup) · Vancouver Holiday Market · Pacific Arts Market (Bellis Fair, Bellingham) · BrrrZAAR (River Park Square, Spokane) · Riverfront Park Holiday Village (heated tent, Spokane) · Kendall Yards (heated tent) · Wintertide (gallery, Port Angeles) · Holladay Barn and Greenbank Farm (barns) · Tomte and the Finnish Holiday Market (halls, Seattle) · Custer’s Christmas shows (Pasco and Spokane Valley) · CWU Ware Fair (Ellensburg).
Driving over the mountains
- Leavenworth from Seattle: US 2 over Stevens Pass. Ellensburg, Yakima, Tieton, Spokane and the Tri-Cities: I-90 over Snoqualmie Pass.
- Traction tires or chains can be required on any pass from November on. Check the WSDOT mountain pass reports the morning you leave.
- Islands: Bainbridge is a walk on ferry from Seattle; Greenbank Farm is the Mukilteo to Clinton ferry. Check Washington State Ferries for holiday weekend waits.
Planning tips
- Go early in the season. Late November is cheaper at Seattle Center and quieter everywhere.
- Check the date before you drive. Several markets post only a few weeks out, and winter weather cancels days.
- Make it a day. Pair a market with the lights: Leavenworth and Wenatchee, Port Angeles and Sequim, Puyallup’s market inside Holiday Magic.
Related: Christmas in Washington · Washington in December · Christmas Tree Farms in Washington · Holiday Lights Map (link after Nov 1)
Dates are for 2026 unless they say “2025”, which means the organizer hasn’t posted this year’s date yet; check before you go. Type: Christmas = European style Christmas market · Nordic · Night = evening market · Makers = artisan or makers market · Bazaar = holiday bazaar or craft fair · Farm = farm or winery market · Lights = market inside a lights festival.
Seattle and King County
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Christmas Market | Seattle Center | Nov 20 to Dec 26 | Christmas | Ticketed, timed |
| Tomte Holiday Market | Seattle, Swedish Club | Nov 7 and 8 | Nordic | $5 suggested |
| Finnish Holiday Market | Ballard, Leif Erikson Hall | Nov 14 | Nordic | Free |
| Julefest | Ballard, National Nordic Museum | Nov 20 to 22 | Nordic | Ticketed |
| United Indians Native Art Market | Seattle, Daybreak Star | Nov 21 and 22; Dec 19 and 20 | Makers | Free |
| A Very Mayflower Christmas Market | Seattle, Mayflower Park Hotel | Dec 4 to 6 | Makers | Free |
| Joyeux Bazaar | Seattle, Washington Hall | Dec 5 | Makers | Free |
| Hometown Holidays Night Market | West Seattle Junction | Dec 5 | Night | Free |
| Pike Place Holiday Night Market | Seattle, Pike Place Market | Dec 10 | Night | Free |
| Occidental Square Holiday Trading Post | Seattle, Pioneer Square | 2025: Dec 13 | Makers | Free |
| Des Moines Holiday Bazaar | Des Moines Beach Park | Nov 7 | Makers | Not listed |
| Martin Sortun Craft Bazaar | Kent | Nov 14 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Renton Holiday Bazaar | Renton Community Center | Nov 20 and 21 | Bazaar | Free |
| The Village Market Holiday Pop Up | Issaquah, Blakely Hall | Nov 22 | Makers | Not listed |
| Native Christmas Holiday Market | Auburn, Muckleshoot Casino Resort | Nov 27 to 29 | Makers | Not listed |
| Novelty Hill Farm Holiday Market | Duvall | Weekends from Nov 27 | Farm | Not listed |
| Bothell Tree Lighting and Holiday Market | Bothell | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Lake Sammamish Holiday Market | Issaquah | Dec 5 | Makers | Free (Discover Pass to park) |
| Frosty Fridays | Enumclaw | Dec 11 and 18 | Night | Not listed |
| Carnation Farms Holiday Market | Carnation | Dec 12 | Farm | Not listed |
North Sound and the Islands
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds Holiday Market | Edmonds | Six Saturdays, Nov 7 to Dec 19 | Makers | Free |
| Merrysville for the Holidays | Marysville, Comeford Park | Dec 5 | Night | Not listed |
| Valley Made Market | Mount Vernon, Hillcrest Lodge | Nov 14 and 15; Dec 5 and 6; Dec 19 and 20 | Makers | Not listed |
| Art and Alchemy Holiday Bazaar | Edmonds, Artworks | Nov 21 | Makers | Not listed |
| Jingle and Mingle Holiday Market | Tulalip Resort Casino, Orca Ballrooms | Nov 22 | Makers | Not listed |
| Holly Jolly Holiday Market | Snohomish, Thomas Family Farm | Nov 27 and 28 | Makers | Free (2025) |
| Bellingham Riding Club Holiday Market | Bellingham | Nov 28 | Makers | Not listed |
| Island Artisans Holiday Market | Friday Harbor | 2025: Nov 28 and 29 | Makers | Not listed |
| Shop Small Holiday Makers Market | Bellingham Cruise Terminal | Nov 28 and 29; Dec 12 and 13 (Sat noon to 6, Sun 10 to 5) | Makers | Free |
| Pacific Arts Market | Bellingham, Bellis Fair | Dec 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18 to 20 | Makers | Not listed |
| Holiday Spark | Monroe, Evergreen State Fair Park | Dec 3 to 6 | Bazaar | Free, parking $5 |
| WWU Holiday Market | Bellingham, WWU Student Recreation Center | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Greenbank Farm Holiday Market | Greenbank, Whidbey Island | Nov 27 to 29; Dec 5 and 6; Dec 12 and 13 | Farm | Free |
| Langley Holiday Market | Langley, Whidbey Island | 2025: Dec 6 and 7 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Orcas Winter Artisans Faire | Eastsound, Orcas Island | 2025: Dec 6 and 7 | Makers | Not listed |
| Ferndale Holiday Market | Ferndale | Dec 12 | Makers | Not listed |
| Holiday Artisan Bazaar | Everett Arena Conference Center | Dec 19 | Makers | Not listed |
| Krampus Night Market and Parade | Stanwood | Dec 19, 3 to 9 PM, parade 7 PM | Night | Not listed |
Kitsap and the Olympic Peninsula
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kitsap HolidayFest | Poulsbo | Nov 7 and 8 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| The Cove Holiday Art Market | Bainbridge Island | Nov 14 | Makers | Not listed |
| Port Townsend Arts Guild Holiday Fair | Port Townsend Community Center | Nov 27 and 28 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Holladay Barn Christmas Market | Sequim | Nov 27 and 28 | Farm | Not listed |
| Wintertide Makers Market | Port Angeles | Nov 27 to Dec 20, Thu to Sun | Makers | Free |
| BIMA Winter Night Market | Bainbridge Island | Dec 4 and 5 | Night | Free |
| Holiday on the Bay | Port Orchard | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| TideFest | Gig Harbor High School | Dec 5 and 6 | Bazaar | $5 |
| Poulsbo Julefest | Poulsbo | Dec 5 | Nordic | Not listed |
| Hama Hama Holiday Market at the Farm | Lilliwaup, Hood Canal | Dec 5 and 6, 12 and 13 | Farm | Free |
| Harbor History Museum Holiday Market | Gig Harbor | 2025: Dec 13 and 14 | Makers | Free (2025) |
| Chimacum Arts and Crafts Fair | Chimacum | Dec 12 and 13 | Bazaar | Not listed |
South Sound
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Market, Lacey South Sound Chamber | Lacey | Nov 7 | Makers | Not listed |
| Oh What Fun Holiday Market | Sumner, Faith Covenant Church | Nov 7 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Bonney Lake HS Holiday Bazaar | Bonney Lake | Nov 7 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Pierce County Holiday Markets | Puyallup, Meridian Habitat Park | Dec 5 | Bazaar | Free |
| South Bay Grange Holiday Market | Olympia | Nov 14 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Kicking Kids Farm Holiday Market | Olympia | Nov 21 | Farm | Not listed |
| Lacey Holiday Market | Lacey Community Center | Nov 21 | Night | Not listed |
| Deck the Shelves: A Bookish Holiday Market | Puyallup, Pioneer Park Pavilion | Nov 28 | Makers | Free |
| PNW Holiday Market | Tacoma, Emerald Queen Event Center, 2920 E R St | Nov 28 | Makers (21+) | $6 |
| Victorian Christmas Festival | Puyallup, fairgrounds | Dec 3 to 6 | Bazaar | $14 online, $16 at the gate |
| Holiday Magic Christmas Market | Puyallup, fairgrounds | Dec 4 to 23, select nights | Lights | Ticketed |
| Downtown Puyallup Holiday Market and Santa Parade | Puyallup | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Longhouse Native Art Holiday Market | Olympia, The Evergreen State College | Dec 11 and 12 | Makers | Not listed |
| Midwinter Frost | Tacoma, Freighthouse Square | Dec 12 | Makers | Not listed |
| Olympia Farmers Market Holiday Market | Olympia | Sat and Sun Nov 1 to Dec 20, plus Fri Dec 18 | Makers | Not listed |
Southwest Washington and the Coast
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday in the Gorge Makers Market | Goldendale | Nov 14 and 15 | Makers | Not listed |
| Bickleton Holiday Bazaar | Bickleton | Nov 14 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Silver Bells Christmas Bazaar | Ocean Shores | Nov 21 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Country Christmas Bazaar | Elma, Grays Harbor fairgrounds | Nov 21 and 22 | Bazaar | Food bank donation |
| Vancouver Holiday Market | Vancouver, Hilton Convention Center | Nov 27 to 29 | Makers | Free |
| Firmly Planted Christmas Makers Market | Vancouver | Nov 28 | Makers | Not listed |
| Ridgefield’s Hometown Celebration | Ridgefield | Dec 5 | Makers | Free |
| Christmas Bazaar at 14 Acres Winery | Ridgefield | Dec 12 | Bazaar | Free |
| Goldendale Farmers Market Holiday Bazaar | Goldendale | Dec 12 and 13 | Bazaar | Not listed |
Central Washington
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNR Garden Creations Holiday Market | Moses Lake | Nov 5 to 7 | Farm | Not listed |
| BeeHive Holiday Market | Wenatchee, BeeHive Grange | Nov 7 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| Christmas on the Farm, French Canyon Farms | Tieton | Nov 7 and 8 | Farm | Ticketed |
| Ellensburg Holiday Market | Ellensburg, Kittitas Valley Event Center | Nov 14 | Makers | Free |
| The Market at Meadowbrook | Yakima | Nov 14, Dec 5, Dec 19 | Makers | Not listed |
| Nightmare B4 Kristmas | Ellensburg, Kittitas Valley Event Center | Nov 21 | Makers | Free |
| Leavenworth Village of Lights | Leavenworth | Nov 27 to Dec 24 | Lights | Free |
| Mistletoe Madness | Twisp | Nov 27 | Night | Free |
| Pybus Great Holiday Market (Holiday Kickoff) | Wenatchee, Pybus Public Market | Nov 27 to 29 | Makers | Free |
| Pybus Last Minute Market | Wenatchee, Pybus Public Market | Dec 18 to 20 | Makers | Not listed |
| Suncadia Holiday Bazaar | Suncadia, near Cle Elum | 2025: Nov 28 and 29 | Bazaar | Not listed |
| CWU Ware Fair | Ellensburg, Central Washington University | Dec 3 to 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Mighty Tieton Holiday Craft and Antique Bazaar | Tieton | Dec 5 | Makers | Ticketed |
| Christmas in the Valley Artisan Market | Zillah, Bosma Estate Winery | Dec 12 | Farm | Free |
| Jingle and Mingle Holiday Market | Yakima, Larson Gallery, Yakima Valley College | Dec 12 | Makers | Not listed |
Eastern Washington
| Market | Where | When | Type | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show | Pasco, HAPO Center | Nov 6 to 8 | Bazaar | Ticketed |
| Sip, Shop and Celebrate | Kennewick | Nov 7 | Makers | Not listed |
| Custer’s Christmas Arts and Crafts Show | Spokane Valley, Fair and Expo Center | Nov 20 to 22 | Bazaar | About $9 |
| Kendall Yards Christmas Market | Spokane | Nov 27 to 29; Dec 11 to 13 | Makers | Free |
| 33 Artists Market | Spokane, South Hill | Nov 28 | Makers | Free (2024) |
| Scale House Market Winter Market | Spokane Valley | Nov 28 and 29 | Makers | Not listed |
| Westside Holiday Barrel Bazaar | Walla Walla wineries | Dec 4 to 6 | Farm | Not listed |
| Grace Hollow Winter Market | Kennewick | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Hometown Holiday Parade Market at Layered | Kennewick | Dec 5 | Makers | Not listed |
| Riverfront Park Holiday Village | Spokane | Dec 10 to 13 | Night | Free |
| Walla Walla Holiday Market | Walla Walla, 363 Orchard St | Dec 11 and 12 | Makers | Not listed |
| BrrrZAAR | Spokane, River Park Square | Dec 12 | Makers | Free |
| Ba Humfrog Pop Up Market | Kennewick | Dec 12 | Makers | Not listed |
| Spokane Valley Winter Market | Spokane Valley, CenterPlace | Dec 12, 10 AM to 4 PM | Makers | Not listed |
| Holiday Sip and Shop, Muret-Gaston Winery | Benton City | Dec 12 | Farm | Not listed |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Washington State have a German style Christmas market?
Yes, one: the Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center, with glühwein, bratwurst, a carousel and timed entry tickets, from late November to late December. For Scandinavian versions, Seattle has three Nordic markets in November, two of them in Ballard.
Is the Leavenworth Christkindlmarkt still happening?
Not currently. It hasn’t run a 2025 or 2026 edition, and Leavenworth’s festival pages no longer list it. Leavenworth’s Village of Lights still runs daily from Thanksgiving weekend to Christmas Eve, with food vendors in Front Street Park.
Do you need tickets for the Seattle Christmas Market?
Yes. Entry is timed in 30 minute windows, there’s no reentry, and prices rise in December. Kids 6 and under are free.
Do you need a reservation to visit Leavenworth at Christmas?
No. Downtown lots charge for parking, and the free Route 32 shuttle runs from the Park and Rides.
Which Christmas markets in Washington are free?
Most of them. Edmonds, Kendall Yards and Riverfront Park in Spokane, the Vancouver Holiday Market, Wintertide in Port Angeles, BIMA’s night market on Bainbridge, the Finnish Holiday Market in Ballard and Leavenworth’s Village of Lights are all free to enter. The big ticketed ones are the Seattle Christmas Market, Julefest and Holiday Magic in Puyallup.
Is there a Christmas market in Tacoma or the Tri-Cities?
Not a European style one, but both have holiday markets. Tacoma has the PNW Holiday Market (Nov 28, 21 and over) and Midwinter Frost (Dec 12). In the Tri-Cities, downtown Kennewick has two markets on Dec 5, and Custer’s craft show fills Pasco’s HAPO Center Nov 6 to 8.
Updates
- November 1, 2026: first published, every date checked against the organizer.
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