Slip into your favorite festive sweater and cue the playlist. Across Lynnwood and the surrounding communities, the calendar is packed with joyful events—think artisan markets, tree lightings, concerts, cultural celebrations, and winter-themed activities for all ages. Here’s your guide to all the celebrations that make the holidays in Lynnwood feel truly magical.
Holiday Craft Fairs and Bazaars
Searching for one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted holiday gifts? Stop by the Lynnwood Event Center for two festive shopping events! Visit the Jingle Bell Breakfast & Craft Fair, on December 13, and return on December 20 for the Lynnwood Christmas Fair & Market. With more than 50 local artisans, makers, and creators at each event, you’re bound to discover something special for everyone on your list.
Santa on the Farm
Experience a charming Christmas on the Farm this season. Enjoy a photo with Santa, warm up with hot cocoa, indulge in fresh donuts by the fire, and explore the farm store for holiday gifts. Join us December 6 & 7 from 5–8 PM at Vaughn’s Farm.
Jingle Bell Breakfast & Craft Fair
It’s back! The Annual Jingle Bell Breakfast and Craft Fair is jingling into the Lynnwood Event Center, hosted by The District. Start with a tasty holiday breakfast, live music, a candy buffet, hot cocoa bar, craft station, karaoke, and festive fun for all ages. Meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus and shop local vendors for unique holiday gifts. Grab your tickets soon—they disappear every year!
Breakfast with Santa at Dave & Busters
Get ready for a festive morning at Dave & Buster’s! Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for Breakfast with Santa—a holiday event designed for fun, food, and photo memories. Choose the “Santa Ticket” for a full breakfast buffet plus assorted juices, soda, tea and coffee, a $10 Power Card and 3 hours of unlimited video game play, and a personal photo with Santa. Or opt for the “Elf Ticket”, which includes the breakfast buffet and beverages. Bring the kids, bring your holiday cheer, and start the season with a merry & bright morning of game play, holiday treats, and family fun!
Holidays at Alderwood
Not only is Alderwood one of the Seattle areas favorite indoor malls, the mall is all decked out for the holidays! Find unique gifts for everyone on your list and bring your furry (or feathered!) family member to join in the holiday magic as they cozy up with Santa in a fun, festive photo session. Photo spots are available by booking online, so mark your calendar and reserve your time slot to avoid the lines — it’s going to be one adorable holiday portrait!
More Events Around the Area!
Solstice with Sasquatch
Everett Wintertide
Everett, WA
Experience an afternoon and evening of holiday magic in downtown Everett’s Wintertide, featuring the official Everett tree lighting, magical snowfall, free entertainment, food trucks, and visits from beloved holiday characters—Santa, Freddy Funko, and Rucker the Fire Dog!
Christmas Ship™ Festival
For over 70 years, the Christmas Ship festival has brought holiday magic to the Northwest, and this year’s celebration cruises from November 28-December 23. Hop aboard for kid-friendly treats, Santa visits, evening Jolly Hour drinks, choir performances, shoreline tree lightings, and cozy bonfires along the way!
Holiday Arts Events & Concerts at the Edmonds Center for the Arts
Edmonds, WA
Edmonds Center for the Arts is buzzing with holiday excitement this season. Things kick off on December 2 with ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro’s Holidays in Hawai’i, followed by a festive laugh on December 3 with Reduced Shakespeare’s The Ultimate Christmas Show. On December 4, The Gothard Sisters bring a lively blend of Celtic music, carols, and Irish dance to the stage at A Celtic Christmas with The Gothard Sisters. The annual Christmas in Edmonds show will return on December 6 to celebrate the season with music from the Mosaic Choir & Orchestra and for an evening of Christmas classics, the Cascade Symphony Orchestra will be performing carols on December 14. Then, on December 15–16, the Holiday Concert fills the theater with classics from Johann Strauss to John Williams. Finishing out the festivities, Olympic Ballet Theatre brings the beloved tradition of The Nutcracker to ECA December 19–23 (with performances also at the Everett Performing Arts Center December 12–14).