Holiday Events Guide 2025
The holidays are finally here, and you can explore these festive events across Snohomish County and beyond while leaving the driving to us!
Check out these holiday events you can visit with Community Transit.
Stanwood
Light Up Your Holidays
Saturday, Dec. 6 from 4-7 p.m.
8727 271st Street NW
Served by Route: 240
Take part in Stanwood’s tree lighting ceremony, highlighted with a holiday market, music, live performances, a reindeer meet-and-greet, food trucks, and more.
Arlington
Hometown Holidays Kickoff & Shop Small Saturday
Saturday, Nov. 29 from 4-7 p.m.
Downtown Arlington
Served by Routes: 220, 230
A tree lighting at 5 p.m. starts the holiday season in Arlington. View lighted vehicles, take in performances by Arlington High School’s choirs and drumlines, and more.
Hometown Holidays
Dec. 6-21
Downtown Arlington
Served by Routes: 220, 230
A whole month of holiday events are planned for downtown Arlington, including wagon rides, a parade and a weeklong holiday-themed carousel and Ferris wheel to enjoy. Click here for a full lineup of events.
Granite Falls
Winter Market
Dec. 6, 12-4 p.m.
Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club
Served by Route: 280
Visit this holiday market to browse local offerings, grab a snack at a food truck, and see Santa himself.
The Marysville water tower turns festive during its Merrysville for the Holidays event (Photo courtesy City of Marysville)
Marysville
Merrysville for the Holidays
Saturday Dec. 6
Downtown Marysville
Served by Routes: 201, 202
Two weekends in December dedicated to holiday fun in downtown Marysville. Browse the holiday market and see the Electric Lights Parade Friday, Dec. 6. The City of Marysville has more holiday events here.
Everett
Wintertide Kickoff & Small Business Saturday
Friday Nov. 28 2-8 p.m.
Downtown Everett
Served by Routes: Take Community Transit to Everett Station to Everett Transit Route 7.
Get ready for the season in Everett with a tree lighting ceremony and visits from Mr. and Mrs. Clause and Freddy Funko, and food trucks.
Wintertide
Dec. 1-21
Downtown Everett and Port of Everett
Served by Routes: Take Community Transit to Everett Station to Everett Transit Route 7.
Everett’s Wintertide festival celebrates the season with a bevy of bazaars, ice skating, holiday lights, and more.
Holiday on the Bay
Dec. 6, 12-6 p.m.
Port of Everett Pacific Rim Plaza
Served by Routes: Take Community Transit to Everett Station to Everett Transit Route 6.
The Port of Everett is also in the holiday spirit with lighted installations, lighted boats on display, a tree lighting, Santa, and more.
Lake Stevens
WinterFest
Saturday Dec. 13, 4-7 p.m.
North Cove Park
Served by Routes: 280
The 7th annual WinterFest includes a tree lighting ceremony, a Santa visit, live performances, and food vendors lakeside. You can even take home a limited-edition ornament.
Monroe
Holiday Spark at Evergreen State Fair
Dec. 4-7
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Served by Routes: 270, 271
This free event features s’more roasting tents and outdoor fire pits, a holiday bazaar, music and entertainment, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a beer and wine garden for the adults.
Mill Creek
Santa’s Coming to Town Center
Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-12:30p.m., 4-6 p.m.
Mill Creek Town Center
Served by Routes: Swift Green Line, Swift Orange Line
Have breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., then in the afternoon join him for a parade down Main Street at Mill Creek Town Center, along with a tree lighting, vendors, and more.
Edmonds
Holiday Night at the Marina
Thursday, Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m.
Mary Lou Block Public Plaza
Served by Route: 130
The Port of Edmonds hosts a night of holiday cheer with live music, free cookies and hot cocoa, and a visit from Santa himself. Take a stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy decorated yachts.
The Everett Navy Band performing at Everett High School (Photo courtesy City of Everett)
Mountlake Terrace
Tree Lighting
Dec. 5, 6 p.m.
Mountlake Terrace City Hall
Served by Routes: 119, 130
Kick off the holiday season as the City of Mountlake Terrace lights its 20-foot Christmas tree while enjoying holiday tunes from local high school choirs, food and drink, a visit from Santa, and more.
Seattle
You don’t have to sit in holiday traffic to get to all the holiday events in Seattle!
Use Community Transit to connect to Link light rail in Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, or Shoreline. Learn more about transferring from bus to rail and click here for a list of Seattle holiday events.
Find an event near you? Plan your trip using our Plan My Trip tool.
