New Year’s Eve at the Space Needle, Seattle
Midnight on December 31
The Space Needle will display thousands of pyrotechnic effects at midnight on December 31. Thousands of people are expected to gather below the tower to watch fireworks shoot across the night sky.
400 Broad Street, Seattle | (206) 905-2100
Puyallup Home and Garden Show
January 6 to 8, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Puyallup
A show designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping, and decorating. See hundreds of exhibits and product demonstrations.
110 Ninth Avenue Southwest, Puyallup | (253) 874-8711
Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival
January 7 to 29, Concrete Area
A celebration of wildlife and outdoor fun, with nature photography seminars, concerts, hayrides, and plenty of eagle-watching during the peak of the season.
Weekends in Concrete, Marblemount, and Rockport | (360) 853-8784
Seattle Wedding Show
January 7 to 8, Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle
An elaborate extravaganza designed to show couples the best options available when it comes to planning a wedding.
800 Convention Place, Seattle | (425) 744-6509
Rick Steves’ Test Drive a Tour Guide Event
January 14, Edmonds
Join Rick Steves and his tour guides for a day filled with over 20 free slideshow presentations of top European destinations for 2012.
Various locations in Edmonds | (425) 771-8303
Northwest Bridal Showcase
January 14 to 15, Tulalip Resort and Casino, Tulalip
The Bridal Showcase features over 100 local wedding specialists in every category.
6410 33rd Avenue Northeast, Tulalip | (425) 418-3307
Cavalia Equestrian Ballet
January 18 to February 5, Marymoor Park, Redmond
Cavalia integrates equestrian arts with acrobatics, dance, aerial stunts, and live music in a tribute to the relationship between man and horse throughout history.
6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond | (866) 999-8111
Backcountry Film Festival
January 20, Mountaineers Program Center, Seattle
This festival highlights the fun and magic of winter backcountry while raising funds to help Winter Wildlands Alliance and grassroots groups protect wild areas.
7700 Sandpoint Way Northeast, Seattle | (206) 521-6000
Rhythmic Circus – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now
January 21, Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn
An innovative live performance company combines high-spirited humor and dance when they transform their tap shoes into rhythm instruments backed by a full band.
700 East Main Street, Auburn | (253) 931-3043
77th Annual Sports Star of the Year Awards
January 25, Benaroya Hall Music Center, Seattle
These awards honor top local professional and amateur sports icons, as well as inspirational youth, best sports media figures, sports executives, and many others.
200 University Street, Seattle | (206) 461-5803
Tacoma Home and Garden show
January 25 to 29, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma
Shop, compare, and save on a complete selection of home-related products and services for building, remodeling, gardening, and decorating.
2727 East D Street, Tacoma | (206) 461-5803
Washington Sportsmen’s Show
January 25 to 29, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, Puyallup
The fairgrounds will be packed with boats, outfitters, recreational vehicles, field-trial dogs, expert anglers, and world-class hunters.
110 Ninth Avenue Southwest, Puyallup | (253) 845-1771
Children’s Film Festival
January 26 to February 5, Capitol Hill, Seattle
The largest international festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest features more than 100 films from around the world, and includes events like a rockin’ pajama party for children aged three and up.
1515 12th Avenue, Seattle
