We found three Christmas markets and winter events in and around Seattle with 2026 dates posted: one German-style Christmas market, one holiday market and one winter wonderland event. Two are free to get in. All three are in Seattle. Each card has the dates and hours, what it costs to get in, and notes on strollers and things for little kids.
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German-style market · to Dec 26 · Seattle Center27NovFriWinterfestWinter wonderland · to Dec 31 · Seattle Center Armory and campus28NovSatMagic in the MarketHoliday market · 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. · Pike Place MarketNothing matches that filter yet.
Markets
Dates, hours and prices come from each organizer’s, venue’s or city’s own page.
Seattle Center · Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away
Good to know: Season and family passes are sold too. It reopens on Dec 31 for New Year's Eve.
Seattle Center Armory and campus · Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away
Pike Place Market · Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away
Before you go
TimingGo when it opensWeekday afternoons and opening hour are the least crowded, which makes a stroller much easier.
DressLayer upOutdoor markets get cold after dark. Mittens and a blanket for the stroller help.
StrollerCheck the stroller noteSome markets get packed on weekend evenings. A carrier can be easier there.Keep planning
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Seattle Christmas Market at Seattle Center: Nov 20 – Dec 26. Ticketed; kids under 6 free. Winterfest at Seattle Center Armory and campus: Nov 27 – Dec 31. Free. Magic in the Market at Pike Place Market: Sat, Nov 28, 2026. Free.
Seattle Christmas Market (Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away): Nov 20 – Dec 26.
Winterfest (Seattle, WA · about 1 mile away): Nov 27 – Dec 31, Free.
Magic in the Market: Pike Place gets very tight on a busy Saturday, so a carrier is easier.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week through December. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Seattle that weekend, holiday markets included.
