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.

Jar lantern for a winter solstice walk photo by chatsimo – DepositPhotos.com

December 2022 free, fun things to do

Featured Events are list first each day, highlighted by a photo. Featured events are unique or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to overlook.

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Friday, December 2, 2022

Free 1st Friday open house at Vibe coworking space in Poulsbo

9:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Vibe Coworks, 19225 8th Ave NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370

Figgy Pudding caroling competition in Seattle

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

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Urban Craft Uprising indie-made Winter Show in Seattle

8:00 am | FREE | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Scandinavian Bazaar and Julefest in Poulsbo

10:00 am | FREE | Poulsbo, WA

Artist studio tours on Vashon Island

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations

Holiday Magic street festival in Bothell

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

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade on Lake Sammamish

4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Lake Sammamish State Park

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Urban Craft Uprising indie-made Winter Show in Seattle

8:00 am | FREE | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall

Artist studio tours on Vashon Island

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations

Monday, December 5, 2022

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

South Lake Union Winter Market Indie Craft Show

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Van Vorst Plaza, 426 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Friday, December 9, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

South Lake Union Winter Market Indie Craft Show

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Van Vorst Plaza, 426 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Rescheduled: Luminary Walk lights up Log Boom Park in Kenmore

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Log Boom Park, 17415 61st Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028

Free Christmas Boat Parade on shore in Fremont

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Evanston Plaza in Fremont, Evanston Ave N & N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Artist studio tours on Vashon Island

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations

Annual Pathway of Lights at Green Lake in Seattle

4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Green Lake Community Center, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, WA 98115

Sunday, December 11, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Artist studio tours on Vashon Island

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Multiple locations

Monday, December 12, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Edgewood Church of Joy, 1120 114th Ave E, Edgewood, WA 98372

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Friday, December 16, 2022

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Edgewood Church of Joy, 1120 114th Ave E, Edgewood, WA 98372

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Winter Solstice Night Market at Magnuson Park (21+ only)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Saturday, December 17, 2022

Walk through Nativity in south Sound

FREE | Edgewood Church of Joy, 1120 114th Ave E, Edgewood, WA 98372

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Winter Solstice Night Market at Magnuson Park (21+ only)

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Magnuson Park, Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle, WA 98115

Freestyle Lighted Holiday Car Cruise in Snohomish

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Snohomish, WA

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Menorah Lighting in Lynnwood

4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Lynnwood City Hall, 19100 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036

Monday, December 19, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

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 21, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Winter solstice luminary walk along the Snohomish River Trail

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Snohomish, WA

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Friday, December 23, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Monday, December 26, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Friday, December 30, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

Saturday, December 31, 2022

Where to see Christmas lights around the Puget Sound region

FREE | Multiple locations

Free Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Hotel

9:00 am | FREE | Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave, Seattle 98101

2022 T-Mobile New Year’s at the Needle

8:00 pm to 12:00 am | FREE | Space Needle, 400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109

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