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.
Thomas Marriott
1:30 PM - 3:30 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.
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM: St. Nikolaus Pictures
Winter Deck (Fisher Rooftop)
Bonnie Birch Trio
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC-8
The Bonnie Birch Trio has been together for 20 years playing all over the Northwest. Bonnie is a virtuoso on the accordion and has over 30 years playing the instrument.
Lantern Parade
5:00 PM UTC-8
Begins at the Pyramid
St. Martin’s legendary kindness is celebrated in Germany with lantern festivals, a beloved tradition dating back to the 19th century. Children craft beautiful lanterns and parade through the streets, illuminating the night with warmth and light. This year, for the FIRST TIME EVER, the Seattle Christmas Market is bringing this magical tradition to life! Join us for our enchanting Lantern Festival parade!
Sidecar
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM UTC-8
SIDECAR is a powerhouse lounge act that combines decades of performance experience on Northwest stages big and small (from the Moore, Paramount, and Crocodile, to Vitos and some of Seattle's finest hotels.) Annie Jantzer, a classically trained vocalist, and Emily Westman, pianist and percussionist, met performing with the Seattle Rock Orchestra in 2010 and have been performing together in different groups ever since.
The two come together with Sidecar, truly for the fun of it. Emily performs with Seattle duo, Sisters, has played and arranged shows with Seattle Rock Orchestra, and has lent her musical talents to many other PNW and national acts. Front woman, Annie, performs with SRO, 45th Street Brass, is set to release her first solo album in 2020, and has recently recorded or performed with The Dip, Courtney Marie Andrews and many other local and national favorites.
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