According to centuries-old tradition, many German towns host Christmas Markets in December; each one is unique, featuring local artisans and festive regional refreshments. Residents take the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, sample local delicacies, shop for gifts, and share holiday cheer. The Seattle Christmas Market aspires to bring this festive Old-World tradition to Seattle. Our Market combines colorful décor, authentic gifts, enticing food and drinks, and family entertainment, creating the perfect atmosphere for celebrating the Season.
We are thrilled to announce that in 2024, we will be featuring even more artisan vendors. With over 80+ huts, we are bigger, better, and brighter than ever before.
Join in the festive fun with live music and holiday entertainers lighting up the stage all Season long!
From the second-story Flying Stage atop the Christmas Pyramid, talented singers will fill the market every day!
There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than with the sounds of the season! Enjoy timeless Christmas classics alongside fresh takes on beloved holiday melodies.
Schedule of Events:
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Henry in the Haus
This holiday season, experience a world of creativity at the Alpen Haus, where Seattle’s own “Henry” will be bringing his well-known Northwest characters and extraordinary artistic vision to life.
From Seattle to Paris, Henry has painted more than 500 public art installations during his career – and the Seattle Christmas Market is next! Renowned for his intricate and evocative abstract art, Henry will be creating dynamic, holiday-inspired pieces right before your eyes.
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM: St. Nikolaus Pictures
Winter Deck (Fisher Rooftop)
Bavarian Beer Garden Band
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM UTC-8
With musical styles ranging from “traditional” European folk and pop songs, lively polkas, party rock, classic country and R&B, you never know what they are going to do next! If you haven’t yet been to a BBGB show, you’re in for a treat!
Friends Trivia Night
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM UTC-8
Alpen Haus (Fisher Pavilion)
Whether you're a trivia pro or just here for a good time, it's the perfect way to connect with friends while enjoying a festive night at the Market. Bring your crew, grab some drinks, and see who comes out on top!
Thomas Marriott
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM UTC-8
Trumpeter, composer, and producer Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the West Coast. He’s paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Roy McCurdy, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard- bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Grammy-Award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Captain Black Big Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer Deltron 3030 , and vocalists Kurt Elling, Ernestine Anderson, Michael Feinstein and Rosemary Clooney. His albums, 14 in all, have reached number one on the jazz radio airplay charts, earned 4 1/2 stars in Downbeat, and have been featured on NPR. Thomas Marriott spent more than 20 seasons as a soloist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and is founder of Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting jazz music and jazz culture in Seattle.
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