Puget Sound Event Guide; From Turkey Trots to Winter Festivals; a guide to fun activities nearby

For the last few years, I have participated in the Jingle Bell Run to help raise funds to conquer arthritis. Please join my team; Jingle Belles and Elves and/or support us. The event happens at Greenlake on December 11th.

https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=272084

 WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo 11/11-01/22
 Tacky Turkey Sweater 5K at Green Lake 11/19
 The Pancakes & Booze Art Show in South Lake Union 11/19
 Julefest at National Nordic Museum 11/19 & 11/20
 Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Grand Hotel 11/21-01/01
 Turkey Trot at Magnuson Park 11/24
 Free State Park Day 11/25
 Tree-Lighting Celebration at Westlake Center 11/25
 Holly Jolly Holiday Market at Thomas Family Farm 11/25 & 11/26
 Native Art Market & Holiday Gift Fair at Duwamish Longhouse 11/25-11/27

 Snowflake Lane at Bellevue Square 11/25-12/24
 Winterfest at the Seattle Center 11/25-12/24
 The Lights of Christmas inStanwood 11/25-12/31
 Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo andAquarium 11/25-01/02
 Magic in the Market at Pike PlaceMarket 11/26
 Seattle Full & Half Marathon 11/26
 Garden d’Lights at Bellevue
Botanical Garden 11/26-12/31
 Issaquah Reindeer Festival12/01-12/31
 Holiday on the Bay in Everett 12/03
 Winter Festival & Crafts Fair in Phinney Ridge 12/03 & 12/04
 Christmas Ship Parade of Boats on Lake Union 12/09
 Green Lake Pathway of Lights 12/10
 Jingle Bell Run at Green Lake 12/11
 Holiday Fun Run at Magnuson Park 12/17