#Holiday stuff to do near me update

There will be holiday-themed performances and what is described as “whip-smart comedy”. The Seattle Theater Group is hosting The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show December 21-24. This year it’s December 2 and all ticket proceeds will go to support the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank. What is Figgy Pudding you may ask? You may think it’s the delightful British treat, but in reality it’s the annual Christmas caroling competition. They invite different performers to entertain in their ballroom that they transformed into a winter wonderland. This makes a perfect date night!Īnother option is The Naughty or Nice Burlesque Show put on by the W Seattle every Friday and Saturday December 2-24 from 7 pm – 8 pm. This year it’s back in theater December 7-30. If you want an even more unique take on The Nutcracker, check out on of the annual holiday events perfect for adults: Burlesque Nutcracker. It’s the perfect excuse to make a day of it and explore the areas with my Bellingham guide and list of things to do in Tacoma, WA. This year they moved locations to Bellingham November 19 and Tacoma November 20. I love how it shows that hip hop dancing can be done to classical music and not just tunes that drop bass. My assumption was that it would be The Nutcracker reimagined with hip hop music, but the music is actually the same as the original. I went in person a few years ago and was blown away by the experience. If you love The Nutcracker, but want to see a different version, definitely check out the Hip Hop Nutcracker.

It’s the perfect excuse for exploring the best things to do in Olympia, WA. If you’re in South Seattle, Olympia also hosts a Nutcracker Ballet Dec 9-18. However, you can also enjoy streaming the ballet and watching the fairy plum dancers from the comfort of your own home with a digital version available Dec 19-27. This holiday season they’re back in the theater with shows from Nov 25 – Dec 27. The Nutcracker Ballet is one of the most quintessential Seattle Christmas activities. Dickens and His Carol November 25 – December 23 for a comedic spinoff about the creation of the classic play. If you want a more modern interpretation of the play, Q Brothers Christmas Carol is putting on a hip-hop version November 25 – December 23. Harlequin Productions out of Olympia, WA also puts on a version of A Christmas Carol November 23 – December 24 if you prefer a location more south. This year it’s November 25 – December 24. The Act Theater hosts the classic play, A Christmas Carol, every year. If you love the famous Charles Dickens’ story with the OG bah humbug, Ebenezer Scrooge, there are a lot of creative interpretations of A Christmas Carol around the greater Seattle metro area. Come the holidays there are a ton of Christmas shows, including more mainstream ones for the whole family to more obscure and risqué ones perfect for a date night. We’re so lucky to live in a theater city.

Best Pacific Northwest Gifts for Any Interest.

If you’re overwhelmed by the thought of hitting up all of these holiday markets, I’ve curated some gift guides including makers that attend these markets:

There’s nothing like finding the perfect gift to get you in the holiday spirit.

#Holiday stuff to do near me update

Given my obsessive tendencies, I curate all of them in an epic roundup of holiday markets and update it each year.

Starting as early as mid-October, there are typically more than 65 Seattle Christmas markets and craft fairs. Jump to the type of holiday activity in Seattle that interests you: Here are all my favorite ways to spend the holiday season in Seattle. Here are my favorite Seattle Christmas activities that would give even the biggest grinch in your life the holiday spirit. So if you’re looking for holiday craft markets, neighborhoods that are super extra when it comes to Christmas lights, and underground holiday performances, Seattle’s got it. So you could imagine my surprise when I learned that Seattle is Christmas-y AF starting in November. When I learned Seattle doesn’t get much snow upon moving here ~15 years ago, the idea of it being a “Christmas town” was put to rest. I’m accustomed to a lot of holiday activities and snow thanks to growing up on the east coast. I was super surprised when I learned just how many Seattle Christmas activities there are.