Seattle and Auburn offer up several free Festival of Trees and related events to kick off the season, beginning on November 20.

• The Festival of Trees in Auburn’s White River Valley Museum sees the museum transformed into a fairytale forest, with beautifully decorated trees filling the galleries from November 20 through January 5: https://www.wrvmuseum.org/exhibits-entry/2024/5/31/festival-of-trees-once-upon-a-time-november-20-2024-january-5-2025

• From November 21 through December 2, enjoy the free Festival of Trees at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. The designer trees can be seen throughout the public spaces in the hotel. Proceeds from people purchasing the trees benefit Seattle Children’s Hosptial. https://www.fairmontolympic.com/happenings-at-fairmont-olympic/festive-season-at-fairmont-olympic/

• The free Providence O’Christmas Tree display on December 2 at the downtown Seattle Westin Hotel features 12 professionally decorated trees, with entertainment, free arts & crafts and cookies for the kids, along with Santa Claus. Donations for clothing and food drive welcomed. https://providencewa.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/2024OChristmasTreesGala/FAMILYPREVIEW/tabid/1417034/Default.aspx

Other free holiday-themed displays in downtown Seattle include:

• The Gingerbread Village on display at the Sheraton Grand Seattle from November 21 through December 24: https://www.breakthrought1d.org/pacificnorthwest/2024/10/21/sheraton-grand-seattle-gingerbread-village/

• The Teddy Bear Suite at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle transforms a room with holiday displays of teddy bears and other festive fun. The Teddy Bear Suite is on display from November 29 through January 2. Donations are accepted at this free event to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital.

For additional events, check out the following link: Northwest Prime Time Calendar of Events