Free things to do in December

Listed below are the free things to do in December. For all events on our calendar, free and paid, visit our December events calendar.

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December 2021 free, fun things to do

Featured Events: The items listed first each day HIGHLIGHTED in GRAY are FEATURED EVENTS. Featured events are unique or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to overlook.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

2021 Free Christmas Tree display at Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle

FREE | Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University Street, Seattle WA

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

The Great Kraken Ticket Giveaway celebrates Seattle's inaugural hockey season

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Maxwell Hotel, 300 Roy St, Seattle, WA, 98109

Friday, December 3, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Scandinavian Bazaar and Julefest in Poulsbo

10:00 am | FREE | Poulsbo, WA

Holiday Magic street festival in Bothell

2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Bothell, WA

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Monday, December 6, 2021

Register for free gingerbread house kit (pick up at Lowe's)

FREE | Online registration

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Register for free gingerbread house kit (pick up at Lowe's)

FREE | Online registration

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Register for free gingerbread house kit (pick up at Lowe's)

FREE | Online registration

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Friday, December 10, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Figgy Pudding caroling competition in Seattle

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Downtown Seattle, WA

Free Christmas Boat Parade in Fremont

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Evanston Plaza in Fremont, Evanston Ave N & N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

Saturday, December 11, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Winter Market at Point Ruston

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Point Ruston Grand Plaza, 5005 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98407

Monday, December 13, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Online BINGO with Pierce County Librarians

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | FREE | Online

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

The Great Kraken Ticket Giveaway celebrates Seattle's inaugural hockey season

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Maxwell Hotel, 300 Roy St, Seattle, WA, 98109

Friday, December 17, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Donate blood at Kent Station and get food discounts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Multiple locations

Winter Solstice Night Market at Magnuson Park

FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Annual Native American holiday market

8:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Daybreak Star Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way, Seattle, WA 98199

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Winter Solstice Night Market at Magnuson Park

FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Winter Market at Point Ruston

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Point Ruston Grand Plaza, 5005 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98407

Monday, December 20, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Winter solstice luminary walk along the Snohomish River Trail

4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Snohomish, WA

Pageant of the Nativity at St. Mark's Cathedral

7:00 pm | FREE | Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Donate blood at Kent Station and get food discounts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Donate blood at Kent Station and get food discounts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

Warm goods drive & brewers competition on Queen Anne

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Queen Anne Beerhall, 203 W Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98119

Friday, December 24, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Sunday, December 26, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Monday, December 27, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Donate blood at Kent Station and get food discounts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Thursday, December 30, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Donate blood at Kent Station and get food discounts

9:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Kent Station, 438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA 98032

Online: Kwanzaa celebration via NAAM

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Online

Friday, December 31, 2021

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Stream New Years Eve 2021 fireworks via the Space Needle

11:35 pm | FREE | Your living room

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