HALLEUJAH!Handel:  MessiahDecember 15, 7:30pmSarah Ioannides, conductor, with Symphony Tacoma VoicesPerhaps the world’s most well-known and beloved choral work, Handel’s Messiah has transcended its time and place to become a “work of the people” shared by audiences and musicians around the world.St Charles Borromea Church7112 S 12 St, Tacomasymphonytacoma.org

Wrapping up the Holidays Toy & Fund DriveDecember 15, 6am – 6pmYou can help a family have a happier Christmas!Secure donations can be made online anytime at www.KXXO.com. 100% of what is received in donations (minus any transaction fees) will go to Holiday Connections, a consortium of area non-profits including Family Support Center, Family Education […]

Ballet Northwest’s The NutcrackerDecember 8 – 17, Fridays 7:30pm, Saturdays 2 & 7:30pm, Sundays 2pmBallet Northwest’s Nutcracker has been a South Sound holiday tradition for 40 years! The production features stunning professional sets and costumes and guest artist James Kirby Rogers, Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet.Washington Center Main Stage512 Washington St SE, Olympia360.753.8586, washingtoncenter.org

Sleeping Beauty, A Holiday PantoNovember 26 – December 17Take a classic fairy tale and stick it in a gift box with pitch-perfect pop music, raucous routines, hysterical humor, and dynamic dances – give it a good shake, and unwrap to reveal a theatre experience unlike anything else.CenterStage Theatre3200 SW Dash Pt Rd, Federal Wat253.661.1444, centerstagetheatre.com

Western Washington Center for the Arts Holiday SpecialNovember 24 – December 17 (no performance on December 2nd), Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm, Sundays 3pmDirected by Rebecca Ewen & Katie RichardsonImagine it: an evening at the theatre with your favorite friends and family, being serenaded with comforting yuletides tunes from talented local singers. You’ll be humming along […]

Holiday BlastFree.December 16, 11am – 2pm, Eastside Community CenterBring your friends and family for a holiday celebration to remember!Activities include pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, a hot cocoa station, a basketball free throw contest, a small holiday market, plus live entertainment featuring a DJ, Vision Step, and Tiger Tao!Eastside Community Center1721 e 56th St, Tacomametroparkstacoma.org/event 

Jingle Bell Run – 3 MileDecember 16, 10am – 2pmPre-registration is required.Enjoy a much-deserved break while the kids burn off energy at the Jingle Bell Run. This holiday 3-mile run/walk is a family favorite and a great way to spend active time outdoors during the busy holiday season.Entry fee includes a head warmer and hot […]

Holiday Village at Sunrise VillageDecember 6, 11m – 2pmEnjoy holiday cheer, festive photo opportunities, entertainment and more.Sunrise Village10507 156th St E, Puyallupmysunrisevillage.com

Menorah Lighting at UptownDecember 16, time TBDJoin Cantor Geoff Fine of Temple Beth El for a Menorah LightingUptown Gig Harbor PavillionPt Fosdick, Gig Harboruptowngigharbor.com

Olympia History & Haunted Folklore Walking TourMost Fridays & Saturdays September – December 16, 6 – 7:30pmPretty Gritty Tours, Tacoma’s leading history and haunted tour company, is thrilled to announce the start of a history and haunted walking tour of historic downtown Olympia!Tours are 1 1/2 hours in length and cover a ten-block area.Wear comfortable […]

Uptown Gig Harbor Lighted Car ParadeDecember 16, 4 – 7pmHead to your favorite spot along Harborview Drive in the waterfront district and save your seat for the 4th Annual Lighted Car Parade. The parade starts in Uptown around 4pm and goes through the downtown waterfront district. It’s a sight to see and fun for the […]

WinterfestDecember 16Winterfest is a Parkland-Spanaway community event to support low-income families. Celebrating its 33rd year of inspiring hope by connecting low-income families with gifts and resources during the holiday season. Enjoy refreshments, games, Santa, crafts and more.Rainier View Christian Church12305 Spanaway Loop Rd S, TacomaSponsored by Pacific Lutheran University and community businesses, alumni, students and […]