Celebrate the Season at the 2025 Holiday Night Market at Pike Place Market
A Festive Evening of After-Dark Shopping, Santa Photos & Holiday Gathering
Seattle, WA – This holiday season, Pike Place Market invites friends, families, and gift-seekers to a magical evening at the Holiday Night Market with Santa on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Experience handmade treasures, farm fresh finds, free Santa photos, live music, seasonal treats and drinks on the MarketFront Pavilion.
A Night of Local Artisan Gifts & Farm-Fresh Finds
Stroll through a curated winter marketplace featuring 50 craftspeople and 11 local farmers offering one-of-a-kind gifts, handmade goods, seasonal treats, and thoughtful stocking stuffers. Whether you’re searching for artisan jewelry, handcrafted ceramics, cozy holiday décor, or fresh farm products, the Night Market is the perfect place to find unique gifts for everyone on your list.
Holiday Cheer, Music & Santa Photos
Bring the whole family! Santa will be on hand for free photos, creating lasting holiday memories against the iconic backdrop of Pike Place Market. Guests can enjoy live music by Lace Cadence of KEXP, seasonal snacks, and a beer garden hosted by Old Stove Brewing. Select Market businesses will also stay open late for holiday shopping and dining, giving visitors even more ways to enjoy the evening throughout the entire Market.
Experience Pike Place Market After Dark
The Holiday Night Market offers a rare chance to experience Pike Place Market after the daytime hustle and bustle fades, revealing a completely different side of this iconic destination. Under glowing lights and festive décor, the Market comes alive with holiday energy, a vibrant mix of live music, one-of-a-kind shopping, and joyful community spirit. This special evening invites guests to discover the Market in a new, unforgettable way and create a seasonal tradition they’ll look forward to year after year.
Learn More about the Holiday Night Market and to see the full list of vendors, visit the event page here.
A Note for Early Holiday Celebrators
Guests who want to kick off the holidays at Pike Place Market even sooner can join the fun at the 40th Annual Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank’s largest fundraiser of the year, happening this Saturday, December 6th. It’s another festive way to support the Market community while getting into the holiday spirit ahead of the Holiday Night Market.
Learn More about Figgy Pudding here.
About Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority
The nine-acre historic district is maintained and operated by the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA), a not-for-profit public corporation created by the City of Seattle in 1973. The PDA supports the Market’s remarkable community by increasing farm and food retailing opportunities, supporting small and marginal businesses, and providing services for low-income individuals. In addition, PDA helps protect the essence of the Market by preserving, rehabilitating and maintaining the buildings within the Market. PikePlaceMarket.org
Media Contact:
Madison Douglas
Director of Marketing & Communications at Pike Place Market PDA
E: Madison.Douglas@PikePlaceMarket.org
P: (206) 724-8142