# Magic in the Market at Pike Place Market > 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 (Public Market Center), 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101 - Ages: All ages (free Santa photos, cookie decorating workshops, pedestrian-only cobblestone plaza) - Price: Free admission and free activities (cookie decorating and Santa photos free of charge) - Organizer: Pike Place Market Preservation & Development Authority (PDA) - Official page: https://www.pikeplacemarket.org/events-calendar/31st-annual-magic-in-the-market/?occurrence=2026-11-28 - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 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-at-pike-place-market--listing-d49dd6b12997b4d72021b7ed ## About For 31 years, Magic in the Market has served as downtown Seattle's signature kickoff to the holiday season. Spanning the entire historic 9-acre district, this daylong celebration treats families to free holiday activities, live choir performances, and community cheer. Children can snap free photos with Santa underneath the famous neon Public Market Center clock and join in hands-on cookie decorating workshops in the Economy Atrium. Young visitors can also embark on the market-wide Elf Scavenger Hunt, searching vendor stalls for hidden elves to win commemorative holiday prizes. At 5:00 PM, the crowd gathers around the market entrance for the countdown as Santa leads the lighting of the iconic Pike Place Market holiday tree, rooftop lights, and oversized vegetable garland displays. The cobblestone streets are closed to vehicle traffic for pedestrian strolls, making stroller navigation easy and safe. ## Similar picks in Seattle - [Magic in the Market 31st Annual Holiday Celebration](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/magic-in-the-market-31st-annual-holiday-celebration--listing-3a07be4d85c94fb674ec2aed) — Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Pike Place Market · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. Celebrate Thanksgiving weekend at Seattle most famous landmark! 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