Happy Thanksgiving a day early! Here are the events to keep you busy over the long holiday weekend, from the annual Turkey Trot to the Macy’s Holiday Parade to the Apple Cup to Indies First at Queen Anne Book Company. There’s something for everyone, including those who are kicking off the shopping season – be sure to Shop Small on Saturday! Watch for traffic around the Seattle Center on Saturday and Sunday mornings (Seattle Marathon 5K and Marathon/Half Marathon foot and vehicle traffic), and Go Hawks! on Monday Night Football!
Multi-Day Events:
- etsyRAIN Handmade Holiday Show, Bell Harbor Conference Center (2323 Elliott Ave), Nov 29-30 FREE
- Festivals of Light: Hanukkah, Seattle Children’s Museum, Nov 27-Dec 3
- The Nutcracker, PNB, Nov 30-Dec 19
- The Hound of the Baskervilles, Seattle Rep, Nov 15-Dec15
Thursday, November 28
- Seattle Turkey Trot, Golden Gardens Park, 9am
Friday, November 29
- My Macy’s Holiday Parade, 7th & Pine, 8:45am-11am FREE
- Tree Lighting Ceremony & Star Lighting and Fireworks, Westlake Center Plaza, 5pm FREE
- Apple Cup: UW Huskies vs WSU Cougars, Husky Stadium, 12:30pm
- SIFF Uptown New & Continuing Films: The Book Thief, Gravity, Philomena
Saturday, November 30
- Small Business Saturday, shop on Queen Anne all day!
- Seattle Marathon 5K Race, 8:30am, Seattle Center start & finish, 8:30am
- Seattle Children’s Kids Marathon, Seattle Center start & finish, 10am
- Indies First with Sherman Alexie, Queen Anne Book Company, 11am-5pm FREE
- The Give Effect Kickoff with Caspar Babypants, Gates Foundation Visitor Center, noon-3pm FREE
- Greet the Season at Lake Union Park, Lake Union Park and Center for Wooden Boats, 1-8pm FREE
Sunday December 1
- Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon, Seattle Center start & finish, 7:15-8:15am
- Taproot Theatre: A Christmas Carol, Queen Anne Baptist, 11am FREE
Monday, December 2
- Monday Night Football: Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints, CenturyLink, 5:40pm
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