4:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Free. Sponsoring a Food Drive, so bring a can if you can. This event for families will feature a wonderland of lights. Come walk the grounds & enjoy our winter wonderland. This year, the spotlight is on luminaries, adding an extra layer of enjoyment to the experience. As a special treat, a Solstice Luminary Walk will take place on Dec. 21 from 6-7pm, with complimentary luminary bags & story time in the gazebo. More information: www.evergreenarboretum.com/classesandevents/, contactus@evergreenarboretum.com or 425-387-0461. Held at the Evergreen Arboretum.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
4:30 pm – 9:30 pm December 26, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Tickets: Advance purchase must be purchased online: $8/person; free/children 10 & under. Tickets are required for everyone, including children, so please plan accordingly before purchasing your tickets. Tickets are date & time specific, & are non-refundable. Over half a million lights formed into the whimsical shapes of plants, flowers, birds, animals & cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Premium parking in the Garden's lot is available for $5/car. Free parking available at Wilburton Hill Park, located 1/4 mile east of the Garden on the south side of Main St. More information & tickets: 888-959-6841, www.gardendlights.org, www.facebook.com/Gardendlights, gardendlights@bellevuebotanical.org or 425-452-6844. Held at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm December 28, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Tickets available on website: $20/adults; $16/seniors, students & military; $10/youth ages 5-17; free/children under 5. Solstice Lights brings the garden to life featuring an array of immersive lighting. Seasonal music by local musicians, guided garden tour, quilt exhibit, food & more. More information: www.lakewoldgardens.org/winter-solstice/, contactus@lakewoldgardens.org or 253-584-4106.
1January 1, 2024●(1 event)
4:00 pm: VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.
6January 6, 2024●●(2 events)
4:00 pm: VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Bill Peregrine talks & plant give-away at noon & at 3pm. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.
7January 7, 2024●●(2 events)
4:00 pm: VanDusen Garden Festival of Lights
4:00 pm – 10:00 pm December 26, 2023 – January 7, 2024
Tickets required & must be purchased online in advance. Tickets are not sold on-site. Sensory-friendly night on Nov. 28th. A magical experience for the whole family with more than one million twinkling lights. Themed areas, tasty treats & unique light features. More information: www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/festival-of-lights.aspx or 604-257-8463. Held at VanDusen Botanical Garden. The event entrance is through the VanDusen Visitor Centre.
Admission: $8/adults, $7/seniors & military, free/under 17. First 100 attendees get in free. $1 discount coupon online. Hundreds of new & favorite past exhibitors. Plant & flower sales & more. Ciscoe Morris at 1 pm - bring all your plant questions. Free parking. More information: www.puyalluphomeshow.net. Held in the Showplex at Washington State Fairgrounds.
Admission: $15, free/children 12 & under. $5 discount coupon available online. Free today for active & retired military personnel & frontline workers including fire, police & healthcare workers - bring your valid credentials. Plant sale, around-the-clock seminars presented by some of the region’s top experts, exhibits & much more. More information: tacomahomeandgardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/tacomahomeandgardenshow, socialmedia@mpeshows.com or 206-231-0140. Held at the Tacoma Dome.
Admission: $15, free/children 12 & under. $5 discount coupon available online. Free today for all educators & school staff with valid ID. Plant sale, around-the-clock seminars presented by some of the region’s top experts, exhibits & much more. More information: tacomahomeandgardenshow.com, www.facebook.com/tacomahomeandgardenshow, socialmedia@mpeshows.com or 206-231-0140. Held at the Tacoma Dome.