Make the most of your holiday season in Mukilteo with our planner guide. Discover all the best festive events and activities. Whether you're intimately familiar with Mukilteo or just discovering it, this guide enhances your seasonal experience.
This time of year, the Village of Lights comes alive, transforming Mukilteo into a winter wonderland with dazzling displays that enchant visitors young and old. Enjoy an uplifting performance with the Holiday Pops, where local musicians bring holiday classics to life. And the beloved Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker is something you definitely don’t want to miss, as it captures the magical essence of the season. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Mukilteo
- Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker (Seattle)
- Holiday Pops (Seattle)
- A Victorian Country Christmas (Puyallup)
- Village of Lights (Leavenworth)
- Lacey Parade of Lights (Lacey)
- Glorious Lights of West Seattle (Seattle)
- Black Nativity (Seattle)
- Lake Stevens Winterfest (Lake Stevens)
- Midwinter Revels (Tacoma)
- A PLU Christmas (Tacoma/Puyallup)
See these and even more events listed below!
Mukilteo Holiday Light Displays
Village of Lights
What to Expect:
Half a million lights illuminate the Bavarian Alpine Village.
Description:
Leavenworth's Village of Lights features over half a million twinkling lights, live music, and festive activities like Santa visits, gingerbread house exhibitions, and strolling carolers.
Where: Leavenworth | More Info: Village of Lights
Glorious Lights of West Seattle
What to Expect:
Live music and tree lighting with a night market.
Description:
The Glorious Lights of West Seattle is a vibrant holiday festival featuring live music, a night market, tree lighting, and a light costume contest. Enjoy performances by local choirs and rock bands, and participate in festive activities like the pet costume contest and beer garden.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Glorious Lights of West Seattle
Lacey Parade of Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive light display with holiday music.
Description:
Join us at Huntamer Park for a festive holiday celebration featuring lighted vehicle displays, food vendors, and an old-fashioned Christmas tree lighting ceremony with Santa as the guest of honor.
Where: Lacey | More Info: Lacey Parade of Lights
Mukilteo Holiday Markets and Shopping
A Victorian Country Christmas
What to Expect:
Unique holiday shopping experience with live entertainment and a wine garden.
Description:
A Victorian Country Christmas is a holiday event featuring unique shopping, live entertainment, and festive activities. Attendees can explore a vintage storefront marketplace, enjoy musical acts, and visit Santa Claus. The event also includes a wine garden and various vendors selling handmade crafts and specialty foods.
Where: Puyallup | More Info: A Victorian Country Christmas
Mukilteo Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker
What to Expect:
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker is a classic ballet featuring Tchaikovsky's iconic score, stunning costumes and scenery, and impressive performances. The event includes a picture-perfect lobby and a 25-minute intermission.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Pacific Northwest Ballet's The Nutcracker
Black Nativity
What to Expect:
Soulful retelling of the Christmas story with gospel music and community singing.
Description:
Langston Hughes' Gospel Song-Play returns to Intiman Theatre in a newly reimagined production. Celebrate the holiday season with a cast of over 30 actors, dancers, soaring vocalists, a live band, and a rousing city-wide gospel choir. The Christmas story gets a soulful retelling with gospel renditions of your favorite carols, offering a chance to raise your voice and sing-along.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Black Nativity
Holiday Pops
What to Expect:
Powerhouse pianist Chloe Flower joins the orchestra for a dazzling holiday program.
Description:
Join the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall for a dazzling holiday concert featuring powerhouse pianist Chloe Flower.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Holiday Pops
Midwinter Revels
What to Expect:
Blends high art and folk idiom in a historical setting.
Description:
Midwinter Revels is a fully-staged theatrical production blending professionals, amateurs, children, and adults in a joyful celebration of singing, dancing, and storytelling. It features a delightful blend of African American, Irish, and German traditions, set in the charming rural community of Seneca Village, founded by African Americans in 1825. The production includes joyful spirituals, traditional folk tunes, and hilarious mummers plays.
Where: Tacoma | More Info: Midwinter Revels
Lake Stevens Winterfest
What to Expect:
Annual tree-lighting with live entertainment and limited-edition ornaments.
Description:
Join us for the annual tree-lighting, live entertainment, and free activities at North Cove Park, including the opportunity to get your hands on a limited-edition City ornament.
Where: Lake Stevens | More Info: Lake Stevens Winterfest
A PLU Christmas
What to Expect:
Classical music performance with a mix of traditional and modern Christmas carols.
Description:
The PLU Christmas Concert features the Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra performing John Rutter's Gloria and other works by Sergei Rachmaninoff, David Willcocks, and Brian Galante. The event celebrates the beauty and joy of the Christmas season with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.
Where: Tacoma/Puyallup | More Info: A PLU Christmas
Next Fest NW
What to Expect:
Experimental dance performances exploring chaos and disorder.
Description:
Next Fest NW is an experimental new works festival celebrating contemporary dance and movement-based artists innovating in the Pacific Northwest. The festival features new works by Stasia Coup, Symone Sanz, Hannah Krafcik, and Emily Jones, each exploring the theme of Total Chaos through unique performances that delve into cacophony, grief, order, and purpose.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Next Fest NW
Snow Globe
What to Expect:
Innovative and playful jazz performance by a renowned Italian jazz pianist.
Description:
Francesco Crosara brings his innovative and playful jazz music to the stage at the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. This event features the Seattle-based Italian jazz pianist and composer, known for his significant impact on the regional jazz scene and performances with notable jazz greats.
Where: Seattle | More Info: Snow Globe
Mukilteo Other Holiday Activities
Winter Wreath Making Class
What to Expect:
Hands-on wreath-making experience with seasonal materials.
Description:
Join us for a creative afternoon where you can craft your own beautiful winter wreath using fresh seasonal greens and natural elements. Our expert guides will provide all the materials you need to create a stunning masterpiece.
Where: Mukilteo | More Info: Winter Wreath Making Class
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Everett (5 miles)
- Picnic Point-North Lynnwood (6 miles)
- Eastmont (7 miles)
- Mill Creek (7 miles)
- Lynnwood (9 miles)
- Silver Firs (9 miles)
- Marysville (9 miles)
- Edmonds (10 miles)
- West Lake Stevens (10 miles)
- North Creek (10 miles)
- Mountlake Terrace (11 miles)
- Lake Stevens (12 miles)
- Shoreline (13 miles)
- Kenmore (13 miles)
- Bothell (13 miles)
- Inglewood-Finn Hill (16 miles)
- Cottage Lake (17 miles)
- Kirkland (19 miles)
- Redmond (21 miles)
- Sammamish (23 miles)
- Seattle (23 miles)
- Bellevue (24 miles)
- Bainbridge Island (24 miles)
- Mercer Island (26 miles)
- City of Sammamish (27 miles)
- West Lake Sammamish (27 miles)
- Oak Harbor (29 miles)
- Bremerton (30 miles)
- Issaquah (31 miles)
- Renton (32 miles)
- Tukwila (33 miles)
- Burien (33 miles)
- Mount Vernon (33 miles)
- SeaTac (34 miles)
- East Hill-Meridian (37 miles)
- Des Moines (38 miles)
- Kent (39 miles)
- Maple Valley (40 miles)
- Federal Way (43 miles)
- Auburn (44 miles)