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Date
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Time
7:30 p.m.
Place
Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Auditorium
Cost
Entry Charge

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring. We’ll be decking the halls (McCaw Hall, that is) and putting on the greatest show in town, all you need are your tickets. Gather your friends and family for the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, a treat you’ll savor all season long.

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2025 Seattle Christmas Market

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Have yourself a little Christmas! With European and local vendors, holiday karaoke, Santa meetings, festive drinks and more, there’s a little something for everyone.
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Winterfest Train & Village

Free Event
Interactive late 19th-century model train and village display.
12:00 p.m.

Winterfest Ice Sculpting

Free Event
Acclaimed carvers create original ice sculptures every Saturday during Winterfest.
12:00 p.m.

Winterfest World Bazaar, Presented by Festál

Free Event
Shop holiday gifts from international vendors.
12:30 p.m.

Winterfest Entertainment : Bailadores de Bronce

Free Event
Mexican folkloric dance performance.
2:00 p.m.

Come From Away: ASL Interpreted Audio Described

Entry Charge
Join us for a familiar favorite as you’ve never seen it before—right here at the place where it all started.
2:00 p.m.

Come From Away

Entry Charge
Join us for a familiar favorite as you’ve never seen it before—right here at the place where it all started.
2:00 p.m.

George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 2025

Entry Charge
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® returns to brighten your holidays! Experience the sparkle, dancing, music, and magic that only The Nutcracker can bring.
2:00 p.m.

Winterfest Entertainment : Luis Cano sings Mariachi Music in English

Free Event
The joy of Mariachi music, performed in English.
4:00 p.m.

Artists at the Center: Duo Takinai

Free Event
Pop-up performance by two acclaimed musicians featuring South America, Sephardic and East Asia traditions.

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