Holiday lights

Macy's Star Lighting

NOV. 28 Holiday star lighting and fireworks, 5 p.m. today, Fifth Avenue and Pine Street, Seattle; free (206-506-4386 or www.macys.com).

Space Needle Lighting

NOV. 28 5 p.m. today, Space Needle, 305 Harrison St., Seattle; free (206-905-2100 or www.spaceneedle.com).

Tree Lighting Celebration at Westlake Center

NOV. 28 Entertainment 4:30 p.m., lighting 5 p.m. today, Westlake Center, 400 Pine St., Seattle (206-467-3044 or www.westlakecenter.com).

Downtown Light Spectacular

NOV. 28-DEC. 31 Light show, dusk-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, dusk-8 p.m. Sundays, dusk-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, through Dec. 31, Westlake Park, Seattle; also, gallery of 40 energy-efficient LED-lighted Toyland-themed displays including a doll, teddy bear, swing set, wagon, rocking horse and wind-up toys at locations around downtown Seattle (www.downtownholidays.com/toyland.html).

Zoolights

NOV. 28-JAN. 4 Holiday and animal-themed light displays, 5-9 p.m. today through Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24), Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma; $7 (253-404-3822 or www.pdza.org).

Magic in the Market Tree Lighting Ceremony

NOV. 29 Holiday concert, followed by a tree lighting, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 29, Pike Place Market, 1501 Pike Place, Seattle (206-682-7453 or www.pikeplacemarket.org).

Edmonds Tree Lighting

NOV. 29 Caroling, music, Santa, 4:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Edmonds Centennial Plaza, 121 Fifth Ave N., Edmonds (425-776-6711 or www.edmondswa.com).

Kirkland Night of Lights

NOV. 29 Music, live reindeer, Santa, tree lighting, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29, Marina Park, 25 Lake Shore Plaza, Kirkland (425-893-8766 or www.kirklanddowntown.org).

Garden d'Lights

NOV. 29-JAN. 3 Holiday and garden-themed display with 500,000 lights, 5-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 3, Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St., Bellevue; free, donations encouraged; preferred parking $5, parking at Wilburton Park free (425-452-2750 or www.bellevuebotanical.org).

Deck the (City) Halls, Mill Creek

DEC. 1 Holiday tree lighting, pictures with Santa, music, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St., Mill Creek (425-745-1891).

Holiday Lights at the Lodge

DEC. 3 Music, carolers, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 3, Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 S.E. 248th St., Maple Valley; free, food-bank donations welcome (425-413-2572 or www.lakewildernessarboretum.org).

Old Town Tree Lighting

DEC. 4 Old Town Business and Professional Association tree lighting with caroling, refreshments, free photos with Santa, 4 p.m. Dec. 4, Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma; free (253-202-1855 or www.oldtownbusinessdistrict.com).

The Lights of Christmas

DEC. 4-28 Light displays, train rides, music, pony rides, vendors, 5-10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays Dec. 4-28, Warm Beach Christian Camps & Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood; $7-$12 (360-652-7575 or www.warmbeach.com).

Ivar's Lights

DEC. 5-JAN. 1 Opening-night lighting ceremony, 7:15 p.m., parade of boats, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; display nightly through Jan. 1, Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd., Renton; free (425-630-6700 or www.rentonwa.gov).

Black Diamond Community Tree Lighting

DEC. 5 Caroling, 6:30 p.m., Santa arrives to light the Community Christmas Tree, 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave., Black Diamond; free (360-886-1011 or www.blackdiamondcc.org).

Bothell Winterfest

DEC. 5 Children's hay rides, visits with Santa, lighting of the holiday tree, 6:30 p.m., entertainment, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Park at Bothell Landing, 9919 N.E. 180th St., Bothell (425-486-3256 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us).

Fremont Lenin Lighting

DEC. 5 Held in conjunction with the Fremont Art Walk, 6-9 p.m., Dec. 5, North 34th Street and Fremont Avenue North, Seattle (206-632-1500 or www.fremontseattle.com).

Holiday Tree Lighting and Firehouse Munch

DEC. 5 Tree-lighting ceremony and community singalong, firehouse chili and children's activities in the North Fire Station follows. 7 p.m. Dec. 5, Mercerdale Park, 77th Southeast and Southeast 32nd, Mercer Island; free, coat and/or unwrapped toy donations requested (206-275-7609 or www.miparks.net).

Woodinville Light Festival

DEC. 5 Holiday lights, music, lighted train, crafts and holiday character parade. 5:30-9 p.m., Dec. 5, Carol Edwards Community Center, 17401 133rd Ave. N.E., Woodinville; free (425-489-2700 or www.ci.woodinville.wa.us).

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival

DEC. 5-7, 12-14 Lighting festivities, Saint Nicholas, holiday music, nearby sleigh rides, Dec. 5-7, 12-14, Leavenworth (509-548-5807 or www.leavenworth.org).

Community Tree Lighting/Santa Visit

DEC. 6 Santa arrives by horse-drawn carriage, carriage rides, caroling, tree lighting, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Port Townsend (360-385-7911 or www.ptmainstreet.org).

Holiday Tree Lighting

DEC. 6 Tree lighting with caroling, music and Santa, 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6, Renton Downtown Piazza, South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South, Renton (www.piazzarenton.com).

Holiday Tree Lighting, North City

DEC. 6 Music, singalong, tree lighting, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Les Schwab, 17754 15th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; free (206-801-2600 or www.cityofshoreline.com).

Holiday Tree Lighting, Mukilteo

DEC. 6 Santa, music, snacks, tree lighting, parade of boats (weather permitting), 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6, Lincoln Avenue and Third Street, Mukilteo (425-355-2069).

Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival

DEC. 6 Music, kids train rides, noon-4 p.m., arrival of Santa by sleigh from the sky followed by a traditional tree lighting, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Tree Lighting, Brier

DEC. 6 Santa and Mrs. Claus, music, holiday parade of boats, tree lighting, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Brier Park, 2903 228th St. S.W., Brier (ci.brier.wa.us).

Merrysville for the Holidays

DEC. 6 Electric Lights Parade, water-tower lighting, outdoor holiday concert, visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 6, Comeford Park, State Avenue and Fifth Street, Marysville (360-363-8400).

Skykomish Tree Lighting and Santa's Arrival

DEC. 6 Holiday market, noon-4 p.m., caroling and lighting of the community tree, 6 p.m., Santa's arrival by dog sled, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Skykomish (360-677-2261).

RedmondLights Kickoff

DEC. 7 Holiday tree lighting, music, art exhibit, walk along the Sammamish River past light displays and music from around the world, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 7, Redmond City Hall, 15670 N.E. 85th St., Redmond; event continues throughout December (425-556-2300 or www.ci.redmond.wa.us).

Festival of Lights and Cookies with Mrs. Claus

DEC. 13 Country Village turns on its holiday lights, meet Mrs. Claus, take a reindeer ride, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 13, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Green Lake Pathway of Lights

DEC. 13 Walk the path around the lake lit with luminaria, holiday music, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Green Lake Park, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; two cans of food for donation requested (206-684-0780 or www.seattle.gov/PARKS/centers/greenlake/activity.htm).

Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association Lights Tour

DEC. 13 Lights-tour excursions on restored historic trolley and motorbuses. 7 p.m. Dec. 13, from Second Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle; $4-$5, Metro transfers, tickets or passes not accepted (206-684-1816 or www.mehva.org).

Festival of Lights and Visit with Mrs. Claus

DEC. 13-14 Holiday lights and light displays, visit with Mrs. Claus, noon-3 p.m. Dec. 13-14, Country Village, 23732 Bothell-Everett Highway, Bothell (425-483-2250 or www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Menorah Lighting

DEC. 23 Klezmer music, menorah lighting and dreidels and chocolate gelt for children, 6 p.m. Dec. 23, University Village Mall, 25th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 45th Street, Seattle; free (206-523-0622 or www.uvillage.com).

Compiled by Madeline McKenzie and Chris Taylor.