Thanksgiving

Time of the season

A harvest banner for the month. No separate community list. The music board stays the board. These are community places — a haunt, a maze, a light walk, a parade. Not music rooms, and not on the venue list.

Holiday Season

Time of the season

Tree lightings, light walks, parades, markets, menorah lightings, Kwanzaa, turkey trots, Nutcrackers, holiday shows, and New Year’s Eve in Tacoma. These stay off the city board.

All 21Tree lightingHoliday paradeHoliday marketNutcrackerHoliday concert/showNYE event

Tree lighting

tree lighting · TacomaWestlake Park Tree Lighting CelebrationSeattle, WA · 0.4 miles outFri Nov 27, 2026; festivities from 11am, lighting 5pm, then fireworksFreetree lighting · TacomaTacoma Holiday Tree LightingTacoma, WA · 0.2 miles outSat Nov 28, 2026, 5pmFreetree lighting · TacomaSylvester Park Tree LightingOlympia, WA · 0.4 miles outSun Nov 29, 2026, 4:30pmFree (possible cover charge)

Holiday parade

holiday parade · TacomaLoveOly Jinglebell ParadeOlympia, WA · 0.4 miles outSun Nov 29, 2026, 2-3pmFree

Holiday market

holiday market · TacomaSeattle Christmas MarketSeattle, WA · 1.4 miles outNov 20-Dec 26, 2026; Mon-Fri 4-9pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9pmSee ticket link for price

Nutcracker

Nutcracker · TacomaNUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas BalletSeattle, WA · 0.6 miles outNovember 22, 2026, 2:00 PM at Moore TheatreSee ticket link for priceNutcracker · TacomaThe Hip Hop Nutcracker featuring Kurtis BlowSeattle, WA · 0.6 miles outDecember 11, 2026 to December 12, 2026 (multiple performances)See ticket link for priceNutcracker · TacomaTacoma City Ballet: Nutcracker - Tacoma Premium ExperienceTacoma, WA · 0.2 miles outDecember 11, 2026 to December 20, 2026 (multiple performances)See ticket link for price

Holiday concert/show

holiday concert/show · TacomaTrans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas EveSeattle, WA · 1.5 miles outNovember 29, 2026, 3:00 PM at Climate Pledge ArenaSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · TacomaA John Waters ChristmasSeattle, WA · 3.9 miles outDecember 2, 2026, 8:00 PM at Neptune TheatreSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · TacomaA John Prine Christmas w/ Jenner Fox Band *partially seated*Seattle, WA · 4.7 miles outDecember 3, 2026, 8:00 PM at Tractor$0-$0holiday concert/show · TacomaMatt Rogers: THIS TIME IT'S *REALLY* CHRISTMAS TourSeattle, WA · 3.9 miles outDecember 3, 2026, 8:00 PM at Neptune TheatreSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · Tacoma"A Very Boy Band Christmas Party" Ft All4doras - Seattle's only tribute boy band w/ DancingFarazSeattle, WA · 4.7 miles outDecember 4, 2026, 8:00 PM at Tractor$0-$0holiday concert/show · TacomaCandi Pop! (Christmas Party!)Seattle, WA · 1 miles outDecember 4, 2026, 9:00 PM at Chop Suey$0-$13holiday concert/show · Tacoma100.7 Hometown Holiday w/ Gavin AdcockKent, WA · 12.8 miles outDecember 3, 2026, 7:30 PM at accesso ShoWare CenterSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · TacomaUnwrapped - An Acoustic HolidayKent, WA · 12.8 miles outDecember 5, 2026, 7:00 PM at accesso ShoWare CenterSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · TacomaChristmas Around the WorldAuburn, WA · 9.1 miles outDecember 6, 2026, 6:30 PM at Smoke & Cedar at Muckleshoot Casino ResortSee ticket link for priceholiday concert/show · TacomaThe Jinkx & DeLa Holiday ShowTacoma, WA · 0.2 miles outDecember 18, 2026, 7:00 PM at Pantages TheaterSee ticket link for price

NYE event

NYE event · TacomaNew Year's at the NeedleSeattle, WA · 1.3 miles outThu Dec 31, 2026, fireworks at midnightFree (possible cover charge)NYE event · TacomaLucy Darling's New Year's ExtravaganzaSeattle, WA · 3.9 miles outDecember 31, 2026, 7:30 PM at Neptune TheatreSee ticket link for priceNYE event · TacomaInsomniac Presents SLANDER SEATTLE NYE (18+)Seattle, WA · 0.7 miles outDecember 31, 2026, 9:00 PM at WAMU TheaterSee ticket link for price