Pike Place Market Holiday Festival
Visitors can experience Pike Place Market transformed into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights, glowing photo ops, and live performances by holiday choirs. Activities across the market include meeting Santa for photos, cookie decorating with Chef Traci of Atrium Kitchen, making ornaments, and searching for hidden elves in a scavenger hunt. The celebration also offers seasonal shopping from local vendors and leads up to the traditional Market lighting ceremony.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
11:00am – 6:00pm.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Downtown Seattle
Parking
Parking information is available for the Market, including nearby parking options.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Arrive early if Santa photos are a priority: they run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and you must join the line by 3 p.m.
- Look for at least five Market Elves on the Shelves to qualify to enter for a prize.
- Allow time to explore the Market’s nine acres, since the celebration includes activities and seasonal shopping across the Market.
- Bring a camera or phone, and leave time to use the glowing Market backdrops for holiday photos.
- Keep the lighting ceremony in mind as the day’s finale, and stay for its lively performance.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free photos with Santa; join the line by the stated cutoff.
- Find at least five Market Elves in the scavenger hunt to enter to win a prize.
- The event concludes with the Market lighting ceremony and a live performance.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Magic in the Market suitable for?
The celebration welcomes families, friends and neighbours, with activities for all ages.
What activities are planned?
Meet Santa for photos, decorate cookies with Chef Traci, make an ornament, search for Market Elves, enjoy holiday choirs and visit glowing photo backdrops, leading up to the Market lighting ceremony.
Can visitors get food or shop during the event?
Cookie decorating is offered with Chef Traci of Atrium Kitchen, and seasonal shopping from Market businesses is part of the celebration.
Is there parking nearby?
Pike Place Market has parking and directions information, including information about parking near the Market.
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