Holiday Guide 2024

The holidays are 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 via Community Transit.

Stanwood

Light Up Your Holidays
Saturday, Dec. 7 from 3-7 p.m.
8727 271st Street NW
Served by Routes: 240

Take part in Stanwood’s tree lighting ceremony, highlighted with a holiday market, music, live performances, falling snow, food trucks, and more.

Arlington

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. 14, 12-4 p.m.
Granite Falls Boys & Girls Club
Served by Routes: 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
Dec. 7, 8, & 15
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. 7. View the whole lineup of events here.

Everett

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. 7, 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
Dec. 14, 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.

Monroe
Holiday Spark at Evergreen State Fair
Dec. 5-8
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. 

Lynnwood

Menorah Lighting
Dec. 29, 4-5 p.m.
Lynnwood City Hall
Served by Routes: 103, 112
Join the Chabad of Snohomish County at Lynnwood City Hall as they light a giant menorah. Take in performances, activities, and food.

Mill Creek

Santa’s Coming to Town Center
Dec. 7, 3:30-6:15 p.m.
Mill Creek Town Center
Served by Routes: Swift Green Line, Swift Orange Line
Santa parades down Main Street at Mill Creek Town Center, along with a tree lighting, vendors, and pictures with the man himself.

Edmonds

Holiday Night at the Marina
Dec. 12, 6-8 p.m.
Mary Lou Block Public Plaza
Served by Routes: 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. 6, 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, 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.