The Festive Season just wouldn't be the same without the extraordinary tale of Marie and her Nutcracker Prince! Pacific Northwest Ballet is proud to once again present their take on the age old Christmas classic in the form of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker. Whether this be your first trip, or a timeless family tradition, it's time to sprinkle a little magic onto your holiday season.

Ornaments come to life when Cirque Dream: Holidaze's costumed characters perform astonishing feats that celebrate the holiday season with spectacle, imagination and whimsical dreams. Marvel at gingerbread men flipping through the air, toy soldiers skillfully marching on thin wires, snowmen daringly balancing, icemen sculpting powerfully, penguins spinning, puppets caroling and reindeer soaring high above a landscape of holiday wonderment.

The holidays are on the way and what's more Christmassy than the carols? If you're in the mood for a festive sing-a-long, our friends at fever have you covered with this wonderful yuletide concert, featuring all your favorite carols played by a talented string quartet in an evocative candlelit venue. So Come All Ye Faithful and enjoy a not-so-Silent Night of Joy To The World!

The extremely talented dancers of Ukraine's Grand Kyiv Ballet are back on the stage in North America, performing Tchaikovsky's must-see holiday classic The Nutcracker! Originally written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, Tchaikovsky's masterpiece score to the world-famous ballet received its debut over 130 years ago, in 1892. A truly timeless work, an evening spent at a performance of this enchanting show is the perfect way to welcome in Christmas with the whole family!

An incandescent evening of luminescent joy returns to the Woodland Park Zoo this winter as the BECU presents WildLanterns. What better way to celebrate the holiday season with the whole family than with a trek through glittering and gleaming trails filled with creatures large and small, mystical and material? That's not all, get ready to experience a traditional Chinese art performance at the PACCAR Auditorium. Make your way through lands including the Mystical Forest, Birds of Paradise, and Marvelous Mammals, and enjoy all the illuminating sights the zoo has to offer!

The world-renowned quintet Canadian Brass brings you a festive performance to get your holiday season into full swing! In a show featuring brilliant arrangements of beloved holiday classics, fill your Christmas cup to the brim with the sounds of the season. It's the holidays brought to life in a way only Canadian Brass can!