Seattle Area Calendar of Events
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January 2020
Fantasy Lights
Nov. 28, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
Pierce County Parks and Recreation is pleased to present the 25th annual ‘Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park’ the largest holiday drive-through display in the Northwest, featuring nearly 300 elaborate displays and thousands of sparkling lights. The beautiful two-mile drive along Spanaway Lake has become a memorable lakeside tradition for the entire family.
Zoo Lights at Point Defiance
Nov 29, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020
Need a break from Christmas shopping and holiday baking? Head on over to Point Defiance Zoo for their annual Zoo Lights celebration. Over half a million colorful lights adorn the zoo grounds for one unbelievable holiday display. Don’t expect to see any polar bears or penguins on this trip, though – they’re tucked away safe and sound for this one.
WildLights
Nov 29, 2019 – Jan 5, 2020
Seattle’s wildest winter holiday lights festival is back! The favorite new holiday tradition features wild animals and wild places recreated in hundreds of thousands of sparkling LED lights. Experience amazing indoor and outdoor light displays, see a few animal friends – including visiting reindeer – have a faux-snowball fight with your family, and enjoy carolers singing the joy of the holiday season.
Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink
Nov. 29, 2019 – Jan. 20, 2020
Skate and celebrate at the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, the region’s largest open-air holiday ice skating experience! The festive venue offers shelter for all-weather skating, food and beverage concessions, music from STAR 101.5, and a series of special events including Free Skate Mondays, Stroller Skating, Late Skate Friday & Saturdays, and Free Skate Lessons with professional instructors!
Ivar’s Clam Lights
Dec. 6, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
Ivar’s Clam lights is a stunning visual display of several dozen trees and shrubs professionally decorated with thousands of lights. Centered at Ivar’s, Kidd Valley, and the water walk at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park in Renton, the overall decorated paved trail path is a flat walkable loop approximately one mile in total distance.
Model Train Festival
Dec. 20, 2019 – Jan. 1, 2020
This museum-wide event for families, railroad buffs and model train enthusiasts showcases the most spectacular and detailed model railroad scenes in the Pacific Northwest – including the largest permanent model train layout in Washington.
http://www.washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/eventsprograms/trainfest/
The Resolution Run
Jan. 1, 2020
This annual 5K run/walk takes place at Magnuson Park in Seattle each January 1st. Includes optional polar bear dive within 100 yards of the finish line, as well as free chili feed with hot chocolate and coffee, a free kids dash for kids 10 & under, the beer garden for those 21 and over and much more.
Puyallup Home & Garden Show
Jan. 3 – 5, 2020
Combining the latest new products and expert advice from the pros, the Puyallup Home Show inspires homeowners with wonderful ideas on enhancing their home’s comfort and functionality, as well as the overall look and appeal of their home. It’s a DYI paradise!
Seattle Wedding Show
Jan. 4 – 5, 2020
The Seattle Wedding Show features more than 400 local, regional and national vendors, including event facilities, bakeries, bridal boutiques, caterers, disc jockeys, florists, jewelers, photographers, transportation providers and wedding consultants.
Washington Sportsmen’s Show
Jan. 22 – 26, 2020
Western Washington’s only sportsmen’s show spotlights the one-of-a-kind indoor “Steelhead River,” over 150 hours of free “how to” seminars, camp cooking demonstrations, the Kid’s Free Trout Pond, the “Head & Horns” competition and much more. It’s the perfect time to begin planning outdoor adventures with professional guides, outfitters and other resources to assist in making fishing, hunting and wildlife-watching trips a reality.
http://www.thesportshows.com/shows/washington/show-information/
Tacoma Home & Garden Show
Jan. 23 – 26, 2020
Washington State’s largest combined home and garden event introduces visitors to a huge range of products and services with hundreds of exhibits providing a “one-stop” shopping and information-gathering experience for show-goers.
Northwest Remodeling Expo
Jan. 24 – 26, 2020
Back for a 18th exciting year, the 2020 Remodeling Expo will help you turn your dream home into a reality. It’s the perfect way to jumpstart the New Year! As Seattle’s comprehensive “one stop” home show, you’ll discover thousands of new and exciting ideas – from the smallest design details, to the largest additions, and everything in between. The Expo will be held at the Washington State Convention Center.
http://www.homeshowcenter.com/visitors/homeshow.aspx?show=seattle
Seattle Boat Show
Jan. 24 – Feb. 1, 2020
The Seattle Boat Show, Indoors + Afloat, is the West Coast’s Largest Boat Show featuring more than 1,000 recreational watercrafts, from stand-up paddleboards to superyachts and everything in between! Plus, check out more than three acres of accessories, over 200 free boating and fishing seminars seminars and the latest accessories indoors at CenturyLink Field, plus afloat on South Lake Union.
