Local Events
Saturday Dec. 7th
Holiday Marketplace
When
December 7th
10:00am - 5:00pm
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The 2024 holiday season is almost here, and we’re inviting you to the Holiday Marketplace hosted by the Japan-America Society’s Small Business Program! It’s the perfect place to kick off your holiday shopping, support local businesses, and discover unique, handmade gifts and goods.
What you can expect:
Handcrafted Arts & Crafts: Beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces from talented local artisans.
Unique Gifts: A chance to find special gifts and exclusive products!
Delicious Food & Drinks: Savor tasty treats and festive drinks while you shop.
It’s a family-friendly event, so bring your loved ones, discover new businesses, and enjoy the holiday spirit in the heart of Seattle!
Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location: NVC Memorial Hall, 1212 S King St, Seattle, WA 98114
Admission is FREE!
Come shop, enjoy, and make this holiday season extra special with local finds that you won’t find anywhere else!
Sairen's 4th Anniversary
When
December 7th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
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We want to say thank you best-teas for shopping with us for 4 years. Join us this Saturday, Dec. 7 for in-store deals, new products, and a pop up!
@dymedesigns jewelry pop up will feature handmade jade and gemstone pieces.
12-4pm
Nala and Kimiko have been with us since the beginning of our journey at Sairen. So this year is for the pups! Check out our 2025 Sairen doggie calendar featuring some of our Japantown furiends. Available this weekend.
Japantown Jingle
When
December 7th
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOP, EAT, MEET & MINGLE your way thru Japantown Jingle from December 7th-23rd! Seattle's Japantown welcomes everyone to this annual celebration to highlight the many diverse small businesses in the area. Let’s countdown to Kurisumasu (Christmas)!
-Live Music featuring Jazz Quartets & Holiday tunes
-Food & Craft vendor pop-ups
-Photos Ops (Asian Santa and a photobooth!)
-Free Gift wrapping with your purchases.
-Special shopping deals on gifts for the entire family, for all your holiday needs!
-Meet & Mingle in a Historic Tea House to gastro pub style Happy Hours
-Cozy up inside for dinner with Japanese dishes from Ramen, -Curry Katsu, Yakisoba, Sushi & More
-Enjoy Historic tours in the C-ID
-See the Holiday Lights
For the calendar of events, business listings, holiday hours, news & more follow @japantownseattle!
Monday Dec. 9th
Goodnight Market
When
December 9th
5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Shop unique, handmade goods, holiday gifts, and enjoy delicious food—all created by talented local artists and makers
Event Details:
Date: Monday, December 9th
Time: 5pm - 9pm
Reclaim Clay Collective, 800 S Weller St
Saturday Dec. 14th
C-ID Monthly Community Clean-Up
When
December 14th
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Join us for the Chinatown-International District Business Improvement Area (CIDBIA)'s monthly C-ID Community Clean-Up. Volunteers meet in Hing Hay Park on the second Saturday of every month from 10AM-12PM.
We’ll work on litter pick-up in areas with the highest amount of waste based on the CIDBIA sanitation team’s recommendations across Chinatown, Japantown, and Little Saigon. The supplies and list of areas with a map will be provided upon arrival.
Please meetup in Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104) before 9:55am.
Sign up here.
Questions? Contact yongkang@cidbia.org
Japantown Jingle
When
December 14th
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOP, EAT, MEET & MINGLE your way thru Japantown Jingle from December 7th-23rd! Seattle's Japantown welcomes everyone to this annual celebration to highlight the many diverse small businesses in the area. Let’s countdown to Kurisumasu (Christmas)!
-Live Music featuring Jazz Quartets & Holiday tunes
-Food & Craft vendor pop-ups
-Photos Ops (Asian Santa and a photobooth!)
-Free Gift wrapping with your purchases.
-Special shopping deals on gifts for the entire family, for all your holiday needs!
-Meet & Mingle in a Historic Tea House to gastro pub style Happy Hours
-Cozy up inside for dinner with Japanese dishes from Ramen, -Curry Katsu, Yakisoba, Sushi & More
-Enjoy Historic tours in the C-ID
-See the Holiday Lights
For the calendar of events, business listings, holiday hours, news & more follow @japantownseattle!
Sunday Dec. 15th
Holiday Photos with Asian Santa - Itsumono
When
December 15th
3:00pm - 9:00pm
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Head over to Itsumono and book a time slot with Ronn's Photobooth to take photos with Santa and the whole family! Each booking will include 1-2 poses - come with a pose in mind or we can help ya out!
Thursday Dec. 19th
Holiday Movie Night
When
December 19th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Tis the season!! Happy holidays!! Come enjoy a warm holiday film with us this season :)
This month’s film club pick will be A Sugar and Spice Holiday (2020)
Synopsis: “Suzie, a rising young architect, returns to her small hometown in Maine for Christmas. When she gets there, she is pushed to follow her grandmother’s footsteps and enter the local gingerbread house competition.”
Trigger warnings: family grief and loss
Bring any fun food or drinks! Can’t wait to see you all soon
Saturday Dec. 21st
Japantown Jingle
When
December 21st
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOP, EAT, MEET & MINGLE your way thru Japantown Jingle from December 7th-23rd! Seattle's Japantown welcomes everyone to this annual celebration to highlight the many diverse small businesses in the area. Let’s countdown to Kurisumasu (Christmas)!
-Live Music featuring Jazz Quartets & Holiday tunes
-Food & Craft vendor pop-ups
-Photos Ops (Asian Santa and a photobooth!)
-Free Gift wrapping with your purchases.
-Special shopping deals on gifts for the entire family, for all your holiday needs!
-Meet & Mingle in a Historic Tea House to gastro pub style Happy Hours
-Cozy up inside for dinner with Japanese dishes from Ramen, -Curry Katsu, Yakisoba, Sushi & More
-Enjoy Historic tours in the C-ID
-See the Holiday Lights
For the calendar of events, business listings, holiday hours, news & more follow @japantownseattle!
Longest Night
When
December 21st
7:30pm - 11:59pm
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Enter a waking dream as King Street Station is transformed in celebration of the longest night of 2024.
Full of music performances, guided movement, wellness activities, participatory rituals, and countless inventions culled from subconscious states, LONGEST NIGHT is a communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party that brings light to the liminal space of the year’s darkest day.
Curated by Vee Hua 華婷婷 and presented by ARTS at King Street Station.
Sunday Dec. 22nd
Cutie Holiday Market
When
December 22nd
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOW UP FOR SMALL VENDORS THIS HOLIDAY!!!
Shop the holiday Market at Zakka-Ya on 12/22, 12/28 and 12/29
Saturday Dec. 28th
Cutie Holiday Market
When
December 28th
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOW UP FOR SMALL VENDORS THIS HOLIDAY!!!
Shop the holiday Market at Zakka-Ya on 12/22, 12/28 and 12/29
Sunday Dec. 29th
Cutie Holiday Market
When
December 29th
12:00pm - 5:00pm
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SHOW UP FOR SMALL VENDORS THIS HOLIDAY!!!
Shop the holiday Market at Zakka-Ya on 12/22, 12/28 and 12/29
KAPWA AT KILIG
When
December 29th
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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KAWPA AT KILIG: KOMUNIDAD, KAMAYAN AND KARAOKE
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENING OF COMMUNITY, FOOD AND SINGING. WE ALL NEED IT AND WE PROMISE YOU - IT WILL BE A GOOD TIME
Prepaid, $85 / person