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Spanish13 Holiday Experiences at Pike Place Market
Looking for festive things to do in Seattle this holiday season? Whether you’re planning a romantic holiday date night, entertaining family in town, or just want to explore the city’s top attraction, Pike Place Market has everything you need for a magical holiday experience.
From savoring seasonal treats to taking in a class and enjoying live music and performances, Pike Place Market is the perfect destination for foodies, families, and anyone looking to make the most of the holidays in Seattle.
Keep reading for our holiday gift guide and a list of fun, family-friendly activities.
Day Date or Night Out!
Family-Fun Experiences
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Atrium Kitchen
This holiday season, spoil your loved ones with handcrafted gourmet gifts made by you! The gifts are as fun to make as they are to gift. This December, the Atrium Kitchen is hosting several gourmet gift-making classes, including handmade floral chocolate bars, custom mustards, aromatic salts, herbal tea, and mulling spice mixes. You will leave each class with three gifts to share with loved ones!
Make it a date or gather friends and family for a special one-of-a-kind festive tamale dinner at the Atrium Kitchen in Pike Place Market. Learn how to make the best tamales while experiencing this unique holiday tradition.
Click the button below to learn about the Atrium Kitchen and to reserve your spot today!
Can Can Culinary Cabaret
“Wonderland” | Nov. 21 – Jan. 5, 2025
Experience the magic of Wonderland, Can Can’s annual winter spectacular at Pike Place Market. This unique holiday show combines cabaret, dinner theater, and festive cheer, making it one of the top holiday events in Seattle. Located in the heart of downtown, Can Can is renowned for its immersive performances, featuring professional artists who bring each production to life with breathtaking scenic design, choreography, original music, and show-stopping costumes.
Pair your visit with a curated menu of French Pacific Northwest-inspired dishes and craft cocktails, all made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients from the Market.
For nearly two decades, Can Can has been a go-to destination for those seeking a one-of-a-kind experience. Be sure to catch Wonderland, along with their All-Ages Matinee Shows, Christmas Eve Holiday Soiree Shows, and New Year’s Eve Celebrations. Perfect for date nights, family outings, or a festive night on the town, Can Can delivers an unforgettable holiday adventure in Seattle.
Maximilien
Catch up with friends inside Maximilien’s famous Le Igloo or dash off on a romantic food experience with all the old-world charm of a Parisian hideaway.
Maximilien has been a go-to destination in Pike Place Market since 1975 and Seattle’s most intimate setting for more than three decades. Enjoy their spectacular seasonally changing menu highlighting classic French techniques like the delicious Duck Confit and panorama views of Puget Sound, Elliott Bay, West Seattle, and the Olympic Mountains.
This holiday season, enjoy their entire menu inside the private dining experience of their Le Igloos. Each Le Igloo can hold up to five guests.
Not into cooking? Maximilien offers a special 6-course Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve menu. All exceptional created by Chef Potvin.
Unexpected Productions
“A Improvised Christmas Carol” | Nov. 29 – Dec. 23, Varied Times
Experience the enchanting world of “An Improvised Christmas Carol” this December! This captivating performance is a brilliant adaptation of Charles Dickens’ timeless masterpiece, A Christmas Carol. The talented improvisers at Unexpected Productions bring the beloved story of Ebenezer Scrooge to life with humor and entertainment tailored to your suggestions. Each show is a unique and audience-driven experience, blending over 30 different ideas into a side-splitting improvised holiday extravaganza. This popular holiday tradition has entertained locals in the Market Theatre since 1985.
Tickets sell out fast for this beloved tradition.
The Rabbit Box
This dinner theater is hidden in plain sight, The Rabbit Box offers an intimate experience for those in the know from within the heart of Seattle’s famous Pike Place Market. A treasured secret for locals, and a storied destination for travelers, the Rabbit Box serves as a gathering place and venue for storytellers, writers, poets, performers, comedians, and musicians to revel in the company of each other and explore new ideas.
See a list of upcoming shows and acts at the Rabbit Box.
Family-Fun Experiences
indi chocolate
Meet the Producer and learn how to make chocolate in these hands-on chocolate-making classes for all ages. indi chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate factory in Pike Place Market, making delicious truffles, cacao teas, spices rubs, and lotions.
Join their skilled chocolate makers for a Chocolate Truffle Making Class on Friday, November 29th, or a Winter Wonderland Workshop for Junior Chocolate Makers.
LEOLO
If you’re looking for experiences or to hand-make gifts, this is the space. LEOLO is a handmade leather shop in Pike Place Market specializing in shoes, belts, bags, wallets, and much more. Their signature product is their in-house, custom, bespoke handmade shoes.
They recently moved to a bigger space in our Economy Atrium allowing them to hold workshops and classes. Make a leather belt or tote bag, plus sign up for their week-long beginning shoemaking workshop. Gift certificates are available. Shoe and leatherworking classes are also available in 2025.
Over the Line Art
Take a break from holiday shopping and create a lasting memory of your visit by sitting for a caricature drawing from the talented artists at Over The Line Art. Whether you want full color, all your friends or maybe you and a few superheroes– you can request it any way you like it!
Savor Seattle Tours
Join Savor Seattle Tours as they take visitors on a holiday exploration of Seattle’s legendary Pike Place Market! Learn about all the special festive bites you can find in the Market, along with stories about the great folks who make them and their own ways to celebrate the holidays! Let Savor Seattle Tours show you how to build the best charcuterie plate or full-on holiday meal in one visit to Pike Place Market. Not to mention where to buy the best local arts and crafts for the perfect gift!
Can’t-Miss Holiday Events
29th Annual Magic in the Market
Saturday, November 30th
Join us for a beloved holiday tradition at Pike Place Market during the 29th Annual Magic in the Market! On Saturday, November 30, starting at 11:00am, experience the Market transform into a festive holiday wonderland.
Enjoy a day filled with live holiday music, magic shows, seasonal activities for kids, cookie decorating and more!
A special visit from Santa will make spirits bright, with free photos against the iconic Market backdrop. As the day draws to a close, gather for the Market lighting ceremony at 5pm, when the entire Market will glow with holiday cheer.
Celebrate the season with us and make unforgettable memories at your Pike Place Market.
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Saturday, December 7
Get ready for a holiday movie moment when you experience The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition at Pike Place Market. This event is organized by the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank and has been a Seattle tradition for the last 39 years.
More than a dozen caroling groups will battle it out to raise $1 million in funds for the Pike Market Senior Center and Food Bank.
This year, the fun-filled caroling competition will take place during the day on Saturday, December 7 from 12pm – 2:30pm. Join us to cheer on hundreds of carolers and soak up the magic of the season.
Free Santa Photos
Saturday, December 14
Come down to Pike Place Market to get your free holiday photo with Santa! Santa is taking a break from the North Pole to visit the Market and wants to know your holiday wishlist! After getting your FREE holiday pic, make it a Market Day and cross off everyone on your holiday list with a one-of-a-kind shopping experience across our 9-acre historic Market. Then rejuvenate with some holiday treats and drinks at any of our Market eateries.
Bonus! We have a special gift for visitors who spend $50 or more at any Market business. Stop by the staff table at the MarketFront Pavilion to redeem a special gift, just show us your receipts!
Crafty’s Handmade Holidays
December 16 – 20
Pike Place Market celebrates its third year of Crafty’s Handmade HoliDAYS, a week filled with artist demonstrations, holiday music, the best handmade gift shopping in Seattle, and more! We invite you to come to the MarketFront Pavilion from 11am – 2pm the week before Christmas to meet the Handmade Craft Market producers.
This is a magical time to explore Pike Place Market and our world-class Handmade Craft Market; what better way to finish your holiday shopping? Make it a Market day and enjoy a seasonal meal at one of the Market’s restaurants or take in a holiday show.
If you haven’t explored our world-famous Craft Market, don’t miss this chance to be surrounded by one-of-a-kind handmade products that make for an extraordinary gift for anyone on your list.
Market Gift Card
Need a last-minute present? Don’t worry—we offer a Pike Place Market Gift Card, good at 120+ Market businesses, for an easy and versatile gift solution.
LEARN MORE ABOUT Pike Place Market’s Gift Card