Saturday, December 7 | 4:30pm
Main Street
Auburn's Lighted Santa Parade returns! From Auburn High School to City Hall, lighted entries will fill Main Street with holiday joy! Beginning at 4:30 PM the parade will feature lighted vehicles, floats, cars, and walking entries. Join us for live music before and after the parade at City Hall. We'll wrap up the event with the annual tree lighting at City Hall plus a visit from Santa.
REGISTER NOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE!
All community, families, non-profits, and businesses are welcome to participate. All entries wishing to participate in the parade must register in advance by 5 PM Friday, November 29, 2023.
All entries must have a lighted element: Registration link
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The Museum transforms into a fairytale forest this winter. Beautiful trees decorated by our local business partners will fill the galleries with the spirit of the season.
Sponsored by Explore Auburn
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What did Scrooge see on Christmas eve? Visit scenes from A Christmas Carol interpreted with costumes and artifacts from the Museum’s collection accompanied by recorded excerpts from the book.
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December 4 - 18
Auburn Community & Events Center
FREE - This fun event celebrates the holidays and brings the community together to see what Auburn can build! 15 Gingerbread structures will be on display at the Auburn Community & Events Center.
Gingerbread Contest Rules (PDF)
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Fantasy lights
Saturday, November 30 | 5 - 10 PM
Ages: 11-15 | $15/$20
Get ready to be mesmerized by nearly 300 stunning displays, captivating digital animations, and thousands of sparkling lights that will leave you in awe! Each year, Spanaway Parks adds new large installations to its collection, ensuring there’s always something fresh to discover. Don’t miss out—our excursion departs from the Auburn REC Center.
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Winter Break Camp
December 30 - January 3 | 8 AM - 5 PM
Ages: 11-15 | $50/$66
Join us for an incredible Winter Break Camp! Escape from school and dive into a variety of exciting activities. With so much fun ahead, you won’t want to miss out! Can’t make it for the whole week? No worries—just sign up for the days that suit you! Plus, enjoy a multi-activity discount when you sign up for three or more days. No Camp January 1.
Monday, December 30: Bowling & Auburn Makerspace
Tuesday, December 31: Bellevue Outdoor Ice Rink & Mall
Thursday, January 2: Pinball Arcade & Gingerbread Village
Friday, January 3: Nerf Wars & MOHAI
Saturday, December 7 | 12:30-3PM
Postmark Center for the Arts
$5.00 per person - Get your craft on at Postmark Center for the Arts prior to Auburn’s Santa Parade & Tree Lighting festivities!
Alongside all the fun happening downtown on Saturday, December 7, Postmark will be offering two different holiday arts crafts accompanied by warm cocoa and delicious cookies.
Register to drop in any time between 12:30-3pm to make and take your crafts.
Each individual must register to craft and have a cookie and cocoa.
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Make and Take Custom Gifts
Join us at the Makerspace to create your very own customized water bottle, travel coffee mug, or cutting board using our advanced laser engraving machines and CorelDraw software. No prior experience with laser engraving is necessary!
If you have a design in mind, bring an SVG image on a flash drive. If not, you can browse the web on our computers, explore past project files, or design something unique in CorelDraw using text, shapes, and drawing tools. The possibilities are endless!
Our knowledgeable staff will be there to guide you from start to finish. With the holidays around the corner, these personalized items make fantastic gifts—but we won’t blame you if you decide to treat yourself instead!
Each session includes one coated stainless steel water bottle or travel mug, or one cutting board to engrave. Space is limited and fills up quickly, so be sure to reserve your spot today!
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Free Community Concert!
Sunday, December 8 | 2pm
Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 4th St. NE
Ring in the holidays with this annual free community concert performed by the America's First Corps Army Band. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this festive and rousing concert presented by the Army’s best! Enjoy all of your favorite holiday music and carols.
Tickets are free but required for admission and can be picked-up at the Auburn Community & Event Center. or can be reserved online. Limit 6 per family.
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