
Below, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best festivals you need to know about this season, from Emerald City Comic Con to the Seattle Wine and Food Experience to Lunar New Year. You can also find a complete list of festivals in Seattle this winter on our EverOut Things To Do calendar, or check out the rest of our critics’ picks from Seattle Art and Performance.
Seasonal
Through Mon Dec 23
Christmas Ship Festival Our waterways are filled with lights throughout the holiday season, but no vessel can compete with Argosy Cruises’ Christmas Ship, which docks in 65 waterfront communities to serenade people onshore and onboard with its resident choir. Those who choose to board the ship will enjoy photos with Santa, a reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” and kids’ activities. For a less family-oriented option, you can trail behind in a 21+ boat with rotating themes each week. It’s also free to watch from the shore. (Various locations, free—$50)
