Seattle Center featured New Year's events are listed below, followed by a link to dining options, and a calendar of New Year's events around the Puget Sound region. Seattle Center featured New Year's events Seattle Center "luminata" outdoor lighting Thanksgiving thru mid-February. Stop by Seattle Center after dark … [Read more...] about Ring in 2023: New Year’s events and dining options
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Christmas light displays around the Puget Sound region
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Here's our list of Christmas light displays burning brightly with 100,000 to 1,000,000 lights. Most are FREE. Many are at private homes in neighborhoods throughout the Puget Sound region that can be enjoyed from the warmth of your vehicle as you idle past. Others are drive-thru or walk-thru commercial displays with an … [Read more...] about Christmas light displays around the Puget Sound region
New Year’s Eve 2022 fireworks at the Seattle Space Needle
The past several years have resulted in creative Seattle Space Needle New Year's fireworks displays from citys most iconic landmark. In 2019, the Space Needle fireworks scheduled for midnight on December 31 to usher in 2020 was cancelled due to high winds. The following two years, pandemic restrictions again changed … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve 2022 fireworks at the Seattle Space Needle
New Year traditions and celebrations
The start of a new year has been celebrated since ancient times. Only the date has changed. When is New Year's celebrated? Today, many people around the world celebrate New Year's Eve every December 31 and New Year's Day on January 1. Two places in the central Pacific Ocean are the first and last to greet the … [Read more...] about New Year traditions and celebrations
FREE Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other holiday events
Any day of the week during the long holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, you can find FREE things to do that put you in a festive mood. Some events are short-lived, but some begin on Thanksgiving Weekend (or before) and some continue through New Year's Eve. Some of the popular events include Festival … [Read more...] about FREE Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and other holiday events
Free Winterfest activities at Seattle Center
Seattle Center is the scene for Winterfest--five weeks of free and affordable family activities and holiday-inspired fun. The festivities begin the day after Thanksgiving and go until New Year's Eve. The Seattle Center grounds are open 365 days a year. The Armory, Fisher Plaza, and other buildings are closed only on … [Read more...] about Free Winterfest activities at Seattle Center
Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail
Tacoma Light Trail is a free trail of light art downtown. It’s a collaborative event and couldn’t happen without the generosity and creativity of many. Rosemary Ponnekanti (writer, musician and director of Tacoma Ocean Fest) started the Tacoma Light Trail in 2020. However, it’s a collaborative event, … [Read more...] about Drive or walk the free Tacoma Light Trail
Affordable holiday champagne and sparkling wine
If you are looking for some bubblies to celebrate the New Year, there are many deliciously frugal alternatives. Local Seattle wine shops offer a great selection of sparkling wine offering good value and quality at very affordable prices. The selection includes local and domestic wines, as well as sparkling wines from … [Read more...] about Affordable holiday champagne and sparkling wine
Tips and tricks for photographing fireworks
Photographing fireworks is challenging. Below, we offer some tips from National Geographic and other sources for capturing images of nighttime fireworks shows. Also, we list some vantage points throughout the Puget Sound region where you might be able to snap a great photo. Weather permitting, of course (always a … [Read more...] about Tips and tricks for photographing fireworks
