Events and festivals · Waterfront, Seattle
Argosy Christmas Ship Festival
Multiple Puget Sound departure points including Pier 55, Lake Union Park, Kirkland, and Eastside docks
November 27, 2026 to December 23, 2026
Argosy's Christmas Ship Festival runs November 27 through December 23, 2026, with ticketed choir sailings and free shoreline listening stops around Seattle, the Eastside, and nearby waterfronts. Opening night is November 27 from Pier 55; the Parade of Boats is December 11 from Lake Union Park, with public viewing at Evanston Plaza in Fremont.
Onboard tickets sell by sailing. Every 2 p.m. sailing includes Cookies with Santa for kids and youth. Shore stops marked with an asterisk on the Argosy schedule have a planned public bonfire, lighting, or onshore event; unmarked spots are still open for listening.
Pick one dock or one shoreline park. Check that night's asterisk marks before you tell kids there will be a bonfire.
Cost: Ticketed sailings; free to listen from many public shoreline stops
Checked Nov 7, 2026