Celebrate the holidays with merriment and joy on the Olympic Peninsula. Bring your family and friends. Catch your breath when you see over three million lights around the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Campus and 7 Cedars area. Head out to experience festive lights at the Dungeness River Nature Center. Take a spin on an outdoor ice rink under the twinkling lights. This is the perfect place to spark your senses this holiday season, so start planning your trip to delight in holiday lights on the Olympic Peninsula today!
Tour the Winter Lights – Port Townsend
November through February
Let it glow! Winter shines bright here. Port Townsend is lighting up throughout downtown and uptown with sparkling white lights decorating the trees in the downtown historic district. Look for illuminated snowflakes in historic Uptown. It all provides the perfect setting for holiday shopping, dining and making merry. LEARN MORE
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and 7 Cedars Light Display – Blyn
Late November through January
Nothing says the holidays are here on the north Olympic Peninsula like the breathtaking lights installed by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and 7 Cedars in Blyn (just east of Sequim). They illuminate the night sky with the largest holiday light display in Washington. Every year, beginning in October, a crew from P. Walker Inc. spends roughly 7,500 hours installing the magical light display of over three million lights. The holiday lights have become a tradition and a beautiful way for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and 7 Cedars to say thank you to the community and Happy Holidays to all.
New this year, Holiday Light Tours will be available for $15/person for the public with tours departing from the hotel’s front entrance, offered Monday-Thursday at 6 pm and Friday-Sunday at 6 pm and 8 pm. They will travel to all the tribe’s lighted properties, including the Railroad Bridge by the Dungeness River Nature Center in Sequim. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. They can be made at the hotel’s front desk. LEARN MORE
Dungeness River Nature Center Twinkling Lights and Holiday Delights – Sequim
November 22 through December 31
You won’t want to miss the stunning lights on the historic railroad bridge crossing the Dungeness River on the Olympic Discovery Trail at Railroad Bridge Park. Thousands of lights brighten the walkway, along with cedar swags and wreaths. The display is a gift to the community from the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe to everyone who comes by to enjoy them. Come to Dungeness River Nature Center this December for a magical series of festive fun! Experience the park aglow with twinkling lights from 3 – 9 pm. Come create lasting holiday memories at Railroad Bridge Park! LEARN MORE
Winter Ice Village – Port Angeles
November 21 through January 5, 2026
Glide through a Winter Ice Village at the outdoor ice skating rink this holiday season. Strap on a pair of ice skates and zip across the outdoor covered ice skating rink in downtown Port Angeles. Take a lunch, dinner or beverage break from skating at one of the delicious downtown restaurants since your admission is good for the entire day. LEARN MORE
Light Art Experience “Nature After Dark” at Webster’s Woods – Port Angeles
November 28 through January 4
Let your path through Webster’s Woods be guided by Light Art sculptures during the dark months of winter! Selected works will be exhibited alongside existing sculptures throughout five acres of forested parkland, transforming the park with light and color. Enjoy this annual festive display as a free family activity, date night, or bit of calm during this busy season. The sculptures will be lit nightly from 4 – 8 pm. LEARN MORE
Festival of the Firs – Shelton and Hoodsport
November 28 through late December
Festivities kick off Thanksgiving weekend with a two-day waterside celebration at Alderbrook Resort in Union, highlighted by the annual tree lighting and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by boat. From there, the holiday spirit spreads across the county with community events in Allyn, Belfair, Shelton, and Hoodsport.
On December 5–6, Shelton hosts its beloved annual parade and tree-lighting ceremony, along with the grand opening of Paul Bunyan and Babe’s Camp Grisdale in Christmastown. For 12 days and evenings, visitors can enjoy live music, a tree maze, crafting activities, fire pits, scheduled snow flurries, delicious food, and local vendors—all set within a festive re-creation of a historic logging camp.
On December 14, head to Hoodsport for the charming Yule Tides celebration, featuring family-friendly activities and events throughout this picturesque seaside town. For full details, visit festivalofthefirs.com or tune in to Christmastown Radio at 103.3 FM or AM 1030 for continuous holiday music and event updates all month long.
Plan your stay today to delight in the holiday lights on the Olympic Peninsula this December. From all of us on the Olympic Peninsula: Happy Holidays!
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