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December is here and Kirkland is full of cheer! We hope you visit our charming lakeside destination for holiday events, boutique shopping and dining! Come for a weekend and stay at one of Kirkland’s boutique hotels decked out for the season.
 Kirkland Winterfest
December 1 | 3 to 6 p.m. | Kirkland Downtown Association | http://www.kirklanddowntown.org
Ring in the holiday season in downtown Kirkland with the annual Winterfest celebration! Enjoy musical performances, kids’ activities, delicious food, the arrival of Santa and the tree lighting at 5 p.m.! Don’t miss the ugly sweater after party at Wilde Rover!
Winterfest Activities
- Tree Lighting at 5pm
- Live Music
- Firepits on the beach
- Pictures with Santa at Wilde Rover
- Snow Slide with Life Community Church
- Kids Crafts with Life Community Church
- Food Trucks: Anthony’s Finn and Sugar and Spoon
- Toy Drive with Kirkland Orthodontics
- Hot Chocolate, Cookies and Cider by City of Kirkland
- Christmas llamas
- Ugly sweater after party at Wilde Rover
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 Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Thru December 23 | Various Dates and Times | Depart/Return Kirkland City Dock | www.argosycruises.com
It’s beautiful, it’s festive, and a Northwest tradition. Each December, the Argosy Christmas Ship™ and a Parade Boat set sail on Lake Washington, entertaining hundreds along the shoreline with onboard choirs, sparkling lights and a liberal dose of holiday cheer. Please check the hotline number for cancellation reports: (425) 587-3345.
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 Studio East Presents ‘Twas the Night
December 1–23 | Times Vary | Studio East | www.studio-east.org/twas-the-night
Now in its 18th season, Studio East presents the delightfully entertaining family musical, ‘Twas the Night. Join us for this hilarious spin on the familiar holiday poem – a live musical guaranteed to have the whole family laughing! Recommended for ages 4+. Performances are on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for all ages.
Digging for Diamonds
December 1: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | December 2: Noon to 5 p.m. | Warren Jewelers | www.warrenjewelers.net
This holiday party at Warren Jewelers allows guests to dig in a large bowl of sand full of colored gemstones and one diamond. Each person goes home with the gemstone they pull from the bowl, including one lucky person who gets the diamond!
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Drink D2 Day
December 2 | All day | DeLille Cellars | www.delillecellars.com/drinkD2day
It’s the first annual Drink D2 Day! DeLille Cellars will have a special offer on D2 all day and encourages everyone to raise a glass (or bottle) on December 2nd in celebration of D2. No tickets required for this event, just share your D2 moment with us on social media using #drinkD2day.
 Google Lights
December 7 | 5 to 6 p.m. | Google Campus
Children and adults alike will delight in this holiday light performance at the Google Kirkland campus. Bring the family for free photos in the photo booth, hot chocolate and cookies for the first 1,500 people, meet Keiko the llama and watch a choreographed light show featuring 10,000 lights!
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 Santa Brunch and Cookie Decorating
December 9 | Times Vary | Woodmark Hotel and Still Spa
Celebrate the season at Beach Café where families will enjoy a special Holiday Santa Brunch Menu, take pictures with Santa in our Library and then head over to our Ballroom where Pastry Chef, Nichole Fleetwood, will be hosting cookie decorating! At least one adult must be present with each child throughout all festivities. Reservations required at Beach Café through Open Table.
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Santa Claus is Coming to George’s
December 9 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | George’s | www.georgeskirkland.com
Come experience the warmth of the Season with your friend’s at George’s and a special visit by Santa! There will be cookie decorating, elves, and Santa portraits taken by Humanature Photography with prints available to purchase starting at $25.
 A Celtic Christmas with Geoffrey Castle
December 13 & 14 | 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Castle’s Celtic Christmas Celebration is a Northwest Holiday Tradition. Now in its 11th year of sold out shows, legendary electric violinist Geoffrey Castle brings the Christmas magic with a dazzling concert, featuring the Seattle Irish Dance Company, the All-Star Celtic Night Band, special guests from the Seattle Opera, and known Irish troublemaker Dan Connolly. With music drawn from his two critically acclaimed holiday releases, and a “jaw dropping” live show.
Storybook Theater Presents Syd the Solstice Kid
December 15, 16 and 22 | Times Vary | Studio East | www.storybooktheater.org
Travel around the world and connect cultures with ever-curious Syd the Solstice Kid. Syd wants answers! Why are the days so short in December? Where does the sun go? Join Syd and explore a collection of solstice legends and celebrations from around the world. Theme: Sharing cultural traditions. Show times are December 15, 16 and 22 at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3pm.
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 12 K’s of Christmas Holiday Run and 5K
December 17 | 8 a.m. | Heritage Park | http://www.src12ksofchristmas.com/
Kirkland’s premier long-distance run returns with more spirit than ever before! Come run and walk in your best holiday costumes and attire for this spirited 12K or 5K event, with a free kid’s dash, food, live music, and more waiting for you just across the finish line.
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The Journey’s Annual Christmas Concert
December 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Come celebrate a traditional Christmas and the sounds of the season with music featuring Bronn Journey and his harp. Bronn brings a folksy style with spontaneity to an instrument commonly thought of as classical which will leave you satisfied with an evening well spent.
 Twisted Flicks: Santa Claus vs. the Devil
December 22 | 8 p.m. |Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Get ready for a Twisted Flicks take on Santa Claus vs. the Devil! Jet City Improv’s Twisted Flicks is Seattle’s only live movie re-dubbing show that merges improv comedy with classic B movies for a hilarious cinematic experience like none other. What is Twisted Flicks? As the film plays, the improvisers create all new dialog for the characters, sound effects, and live music – completely improvised using the suggestions provided by the audience! Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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