Winterfest, the annual celebration of all things winter and holiday, starts this Friday, November 27th and runs all the way up to New Year’s Eve. The family-friendly event is really many events under one umbrella, from the popular Winterfest Ice Rink to the Winter train to ongoing performances and entertainment.
In addition to the indoor Ice Rink and Armory entertainment, outside the Seattle Center grounds will sparkle with lights and outdoor activities. And, the whole season wraps on New Year’s Eve with a celebration and fireworks at the Space Needle.
Here’s the Winterfest schedule – unless otherwise noted, all events are taking place at the Seattle Center Armory and are free:
Winter Train & Village
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31
10am – 6pm daily
Special Hours: closed at 4pm, Dec. 24; closed, Dec. 25
Winterfest Ice Rink
Nov. 27 – Jan. 3, 2016
Sunday – Thursday 11am-8pm, Friday – Saturday 11am-10pm
Special Hours: closed at 4pm, Dec. 24; closed, Dec. 25; open until 11:30pm, Dec. 31
Fisher Pavilion
Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, $2 children ages 5 and under, includes skate rental. Cash only.
Winterfest Student Showcases (over 100 performances)
Nov. 28 – Dec. 20, various times
Winterfest Ice Sculpting
Saturdays: Nov. 28; Dec. 5, 12, 19, 26
12 noon – 2pm
Outside Fisher Pavilion, FREE
The Dickens Carolers
Friday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Nov. 29
11am – 12 noon
Keith Highlanders Pipe Band
Friday, Nov. 27
12:30pm – 1:30pm
3rd Shift Dance
Friday, Nov. 27
2pm – 3pm
Zaniac Comedy Show
Saturday, Nov. 28
11am – 12 noon
SANCA Cirrus Circus
Saturday, Nov. 28
12:30pm – 1:30pm
SANCA IMPulse Circus Collective
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28 – Nov. 29
2pm – 3pm
Hot Dog USA Jump Rope Team
Sunday, Nov. 29
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Global Heat
Saturday, Dec. 5
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Northwest Boychoir Apprentices
Sunday, Dec. 6
1pm – 2pm
Garfield Jazz Band
Saturday, Dec. 12
12:30pm – 1:30pm
KlezKidz
Sunday, Dec. 13
2pm – 3pm
Seattle’s Best Damn Happy Hour
Thursday, Dec. 17
5pm – 8pm
XMAS Maximus
Saturday, Dec. 19
12:30pm – 1:30pm
The Bobs
Sunday, Dec. 20
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Bailadores de Bronce
Saturday, Dec. 26
12:30pm – 1:30pm
Datina Folkloric Ensemble
Sunday, Dec. 27
12:30pm – 1:30pm
New Year’s Eve Celebration
Thursday, Dec. 31
8pm – 11:45pm
Armory, Seattle Center grounds, FREE
Happy Winter!