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Good news, Seattle: you won’t have to leave the Pacific Northwest to have a European Christmas experience. In fact, you won’t even have to leave Seattle. Just visit the Seattle Christmas Market!
The Seattle Christmas Market is a wonderful holiday experience taking place right now at the Seattle Center. It features handcrafted goods, European beer, Glühwein, live performances, games, a ride, and more. This event will be running through Christmas Eve. I want to tell you about:
- Operating hours of the event
- The different sections of the event
- How to save money on the event
Operating Hours
- November 20-21: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- November 22-23: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
- November 24-26: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- November 27 (Thanksgiving): Closed
- November 28-30: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
- December 1-5: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- December 6-7: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
- December 8-12: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- December 13-19: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
- December 20-23: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
- December 24 (Christmas Eve): 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Event Sections
Wilkommen Square
There is where you’ll enter the festival.
Alpen Haus & The Pyramid
Watch live performances on the Flying Stage or play games here. You can even experience a snowshower!
Lover’s Lane & Love Lock
Bringing a date to the event? Then take a romantic stroll here and enjoy partaking in the popular European love lock symbol where you and your love can symbolize your connection through a “love lock”.
Jubelplatz
Ride a carousel!
Tannenbaum Terrace
Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic holiday beverages are available here.
Savor Street
Sample a variety of European food over at the appropriately named Savor Street.
Marktplatz
Do some Christmas shopping or purchase some packaged goods at the Christmas market, which features over 80 artisan huts.
Vendors
There is a great selection of both European and local vendors, including:
- Bavarian Roasted Nuts
- Beer Haus
- Brezel & Stollen Haus
- Candle Hütte
- Cannoli di Natale
- Casa de Paella
- Cheese Wheel Haus
- Chimney Cakes
- Chocolate Ideas
- Cocktails
- Cozy Stitches
- Croffles & Krapfen
- Das Bratwurst Haus
- Das Fancy Tea Haus
- Das Käsebrett
- Das Leather Haus
- Das Raclette Haus
- Dumplings & Borscht
- Fire Roasted Meats
- Freezed Dried Snacks
- French Crêperie
- Fudge Hütte
- Fungi Pantry
- Glow Haus
- Glühwein at the Christmas Pyramid
- Goulash Haus
- Haus de Kebab
- Haus der Sterne
- Holiday Kekse
- Holz Handwerk Hütte
- Honey Hütte
- Hot Chocolate Hut
- Hot Sauce Hütte
- Info & Merch
- Jacket Potatoes & Belgian Fries
- Jam Haus
- Jerky Haus
- Kinderhütte
- Lakritz Hutte
- Macaron Hütte
- Matryoshka
- Mini Pie Hütte
- Nutcracker Haus
- Olivenhaus
- Ornamentenhaus
- Papier Hütte
- Parfum Workshop
- Perlenhaus
- Pfoten Hütte
- Polska Ceramika
- Popcorn Hütte
- Puzzle Hütte
- Rewoven
- Salz & Würze
- Savory Hand Pies
- Schätze der Natur
- Schoko Wunder
- Schnitzel Haus
- Seifen Hütte
- Silver & Scale
- Sourdough Haus
- Spätzle Haus
- Stir & Sip
- Stroopwafels
- Succulent Hütte
- Sweater Wunderland
- Textil Hütte
- The Toy Chest
- Tinkturen Hütte
- Turkish Treasures
- Viet Kaffe
- Watchmaker
- Winter Alpaka
- Winterwunder Hütte
- Wooden Gifts
- Wool and Wander
- Würzbutter Hütte
- Yarn & Hook
Promo Code
Looking for a promo code to help you save money at this event?
Buy your ticket here, and you can save up to 35% on a single-day ticket automatically (no promo code even needed!). There are adult, children, and senior/military tickets available. Act now to take advantage of this great deal!