30th Annual Magic in the Market
Visitors can experience Pike Place Market transformed into a winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, live choir performances, and seasonal shopping. Festive activities include free photos with Santa, an elf scavenger hunt, cookie decorating, and light-up photo backdrops. The celebration culminates in the evening with a lively performance and the Market lighting ceremony.
Sat, Nov 28, 2026 All ages
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
11:00am – 6:00pm.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Food & Drink
Cookie decorating is offered; no other event-specific food or drink options are stated.
Parking
The Market garage has more than 800 spaces, including EV charging stations, and entrances on Western Avenue and Alaskan Way; parking is first-come, first-served.
Accessibility
Most buildings and shops are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, with elevator access available from Alaskan Way, the parking garage, and Western Avenue.
Pets
Pets are not allowed in Market buildings; trained service animals are permitted.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive in time to join the Santa photo line before its cutoff, since visitors must enter the line by the stated deadline.
- Find at least five Market Elves on the Shelves if you want to enter the scavenger hunt prize draw.
- Use the Market garage if driving; it has more than 800 spaces, but parking is first-come, first-served.
- Leave pets at home unless they are trained service animals, which are permitted inside Market buildings.
- Use the Market elevators for access from the waterfront, parking garage, or Western Avenue; most buildings and shops accommodate wheelchairs and strollers.
Special Events & Promotions
- Find at least five Market Elves on the Shelves to enter to win a prize.
- The event concludes with the Market lighting ceremony and a lively performance.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What activities are available for families?
Activities include free photos with Santa, an elf scavenger hunt, light-up photo backdrops, live holiday choirs, and cookie decorating. The activities are for all ages.
How does the elf scavenger hunt work?
Find at least five Market Elves on the Shelves to enter to win a prize.
Can I take a photo with Santa?
Yes, Santa photos are free. Join the line by the stated cutoff to take part.
Where can I park, and can I reserve a spot?
The Market garage has more than 800 spaces and three entrances: Western Avenue and Alaskan Way. Parking is first-come, first-served, with no reservations.
Are pets or wheelchairs allowed at the Market?
Pets are not allowed inside Market buildings, except trained service animals. Most buildings and shops are accessible to strollers and wheelchairs, and elevators provide access to the Market.
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