Pathway of Lights at Green Lake

Pathway of Lights circles Green Lake on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Seattle Parks and the Green Lake Advisory Council line the 2.8-mile path with luminaries. Admission is free; donations support Green Lake Community Center programs.

Local school groups and artists perform along the route, and refreshments usually turn up near the community center side. The crowd is neighborhood-heavy, so you will see strollers, dogs, and people who walk the lake every week.

Wear layers for a full lap. If you want ice skating the same day downtown, Occidental Square’s free rink opens at noon.