The Port of Everett invites the community to kick off the holidays at Waterfront Place this season, offering a full lineup of winter fun for everyone, from its annual Holiday on the Bay Festival and Holiday on the Bay 5k, to returning activations including live reindeer visits during Holiday Hooves: 12 Days of Reindeer and Sip & Sleigh drink bingo ❄️
Holiday on the Bay – Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join the Port for a day of family fun at the waterfront during the Port of Everett’s 18th annual Holiday on the Bay festival taking place Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon – 6 p.m. at Waterfront Place.
Rain or shine, festival-goers will gather in and around the Port’s Pacific Rim Plaza, near Hotel Indigo Seattle Everett Waterfront (1028 13th Street, Everett, WA 98201), to enjoy the day’s outdoor festivities including a pop-up holiday market, and free family fun like winter-themed crafts, face painting and balloon creations, touch-a-truck, s’mores roasting at fire pits, character meet-and-greets and more.
The day’s fun leads up to the annual waterfront tree-lighting ceremony, an appearance from Santa by boat, and a lighted boat parade.
The annual Marine Toys for Tots holiday toy drive drop-off, a food drive with Volunteers of America Western Washington, photo-worthy lighting displays, food vendors, and holiday specials at select waterfront restaurants are also on the agenda.
See a snapshot of the day’s events below or click here for a printer-friendly schedule of the day’s events.
❄️Noon – 6 p.m.: Holiday pop-up market featuring local vendors and select food trucks
❄️ Noon – 6 p.m.: FREE family fun, including:
Winter-themed crafts with Imagine Children's Museum; Touch-a-truck with local partners including the Everett Police Department, Everett Fire Department, Snohomish County PUD, Papé Material Handling, and more; s’mores roasting at fire pits around Pacific Rim Plaza; Airbrush face painting and balloon twister creations by Giggles Entertainment; Live holiday steel drums music by Panessence; Family photo opportunities; and more!
❄️ Noon – 4 p.m.: A chance to meet and snap a photo with “Frozen”-inspired Ice Queen and Ice Princess from Enchanting Events
❄️ 5 p.m.: Annual waterfront tree-lighting ceremony at the Port’s “frozen fountain” tree (SNOW is in the forecast!) and an appearance from Santa by boat
❄️ 5:30 p.m.: Lighted boat parade organized by Mukilteo Yacht Club kicks off, departing from Guest Dock 5 at Pacific Rim Plaza to parade around the Marina
Learn more @ www.portofeverett.com/holidayonthebay
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