# Magic in the Market 31st Annual Holiday Celebration > Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM - Where: Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 - Ages: All ages; stroller access via Market elevators to MarketFront; cookie decorating for kids - Price: Free admission; free Santa photos and cookie decorating; artisan crafts and market food available for purchase - Organizer: Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority - Official page: https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/magic-in-the-market-31st-annual-holiday-celebration--listing-3a07be4d85c94fb674ec2aed ## About Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Seattle most famous landmark! The 31st Annual Magic in the Market brings holiday cheer to the historic 9-acre market with a day packed full of festive, family-friendly programming. Children can participate in holiday cookie decorating at the Atrium Farm, listen to wandering carolers singing holiday classics beneath the clock, and take free keepsake photos with Santa Claus on the MarketFront Pavilion overlooking Elliott Bay.\n\nAt 5:00 PM, Santa leads the countdown for the official lighting of the giant 20-foot holiday tree and the illumination of Pike Place Market iconic neon clock tower and rooftop cobblestone streets. Fresh cider, farm-fresh produce, and artisan craft stalls make it easy to start holiday shopping while sharing Seattle heritage with kids. ## Similar picks in Seattle - [Downtown Seattle Holiday Tree Lighting & Westlake Park Carousel](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/downtown-seattle-holiday-tree-lighting-and-westlake-park-carousel--listing-4b18cf5e96da40c785fd3bfe) — Fri, Nov 27 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Westlake Park · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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