After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: which venues?

Busiest venues: Phinney Center (10), The Pink Door (9), Climate Pledge Arena (7).

After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: is anything free?

Yes. Free: 20, including Write Here Now with Grace Bialecki, Collections: A Live Magazine and Public Club.

After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: which day has the most?

Saturday, December 5, 2026, with 8 events.

After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: what’s on?

93 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Highlights: The Joe Casalini Trio (The Royal Room, Friday, December 4), Bingo Loco presents Name That Song (The Crocodile, Saturday, December 5), Sera Cahoone w/ Chris Pureka (Night Two) (Tractor Tavern, Sunday, December 6). Free: 20. Busiest venues: Phinney Center, The Pink Door, Climate Pledge Arena.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Music
Dec 1 · 5:15 PM

Little Notes Fall Music & Movement Session

Phinney Center · Phinney Ridge
- Music
$200 Tickets

Going Interested
Literature
Dec 1 · 5:30 PM

Write Here Now with Grace Bialecki

Hugo House · Capitol Hill
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Other
Dec 1 · 6 PM

Pilates in the Glasshouse

Chihuly Garden and Glass · Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
Tickets

Going Interested
Circus
Dec 1 · 6:30 PM

Aerial Performance -Featuring Jody Poth or Meredith Starnes

Jody Poth · Meredith Starnes

The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
- Circus
- Cabaret
Going Interested
Music
Dec 1 · 6:40 PM

Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars

Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
- Music
Going Interested

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
Dec 2 · 4 PM

SALON SOCIAL: Curated by D'Vonne Lewis

D'Vonne Lewis

ArtLove Salon · Downtown
- Music
Going Interested
Literature
Dec 2 · 6 PM

Collections: A Live Magazine and Public Club

Hugo House · Capitol Hill
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 2 · 6 PM

Unite: A BIPOC Improv Jam

LANGSTON (Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute) · Central District
- Comedy
- Theatre
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 2 · 6:45 PM

Open Mic at the Couth Buzzard

Couth Buzzard Books · Greenwood
- Music
- Literature
Free

Going Interested

Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
Dec 3 · 5 PM

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: Taz & Jazz at Occidental Fine Arts Center

Occidental Fine Arts Center · Pioneer Square
- Music
- Jazz
- Post-punk
- Punk
Going Interested
Visual arts
Dec 3 · 5 PM

First Thursday – December

Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · South Lake Union
- Visual arts
Going Interested
Music
Dec 3 · 5 PM

First Thursday – December

Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium · South Lake Union
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
Going Interested
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Music
Dec 3 · 5:15 PM

Little Notes Fall Music & Movement Session

Phinney Center · Phinney Ridge
- Music
$200 Tickets

Going Interested
Visual arts
Dec 3 · 6 PM

Second reception: Afroditi Psarra, Pythia Embodied

Gallery 4Culture · Pioneer Square
- Visual arts
Going Interested
Music
Dec 3 · 6:30 PM

Irish Network Seattle Holiday Party & Art Show

ArtLove Salon · Downtown
- Music
Going Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

Dec 4 · 4 PM

The Joe Casalini Trio

The Royal Room · Columbia City
- Music
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 4 · 6 PM

12/4 Otoconia Feat. DJ's George Dunye, Christine Michelle, & Matt G

Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems · Belltown
- Music
- DJ and social dance
Tickets

Going Interested
Other
Dec 4 · 6 PM

Art for All Ball 2026

Path with Art · Lower Queen Anne
Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 4 · 6 PM

Improv Happy Hour

Unexpected Productions · Pike Place Market
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 4 · 6:15 PM

Evening Prayer w/ music from Taizé

St. James Cathedral (Concert Series) · First Hill
- Music
Going Interested
Cabaret
Dec 4 · 6:30 PM

Kenyon Hall Cabaret

Kenyon Hall · West Seattle
- Cabaret
Tickets

Going Interested
Cinema
Dec 4 · 6:30 PM

Symetra Movie Nights at Winterfest: Prancer

Armory Food & Event Hall (Seattle Center) · Lower Queen Anne
- Cinema
Free

Going Interested

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
Dec 5 · 4 PM

Winterfest Entertainment: KlezKidz

KlezKidz

Armory Food & Event Hall (Seattle Center) · Lower Queen Anne
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Dec 5 · 5 PM

Bingo Loco presents Name That Song

Name That Song

The Crocodile · Belltown
- Music
Tickets

Going Interested
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Music
Dec 5 · 5 PM

Readings & Carols with Byrd Ensemble

Seattle First Baptist Church · First Hill
- Music
Going Interested
Dec 5 · 5:30 PM

25th Anniversary of musicforthemorningafter Pete Yorn solo acoustic

Pete Yorn

Chop Suey · Capitol Hill
- Music
- Acoustic
Tickets

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 5 · 6 PM

Improv Happy Hour

Unexpected Productions · Pike Place Market
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested
Dec 5 · 6 PM

The Bad Plus Farewell Tour

The Triple Door · Downtown
- Music
- Jazz
Tickets

Going Interested
Circus
Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

Aerial Performance - Featuring Tanya Brno

Tanya Brno

The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
- Circus
- Cabaret
Going Interested
Music
Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

Candlelight Concert

The Great Hall · Green Lake
- Music
- Concert
$40–$74

Going Interested

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
Dec 6 · 4:30 PM

Choral Evensong

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral · Capitol Hill
- Music
- Choral
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 6 · 5 PM

Seattle Kraken vs. Buffalo Sabres

Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
- Music
Going Interested
Dec 6 · 6 PM

Sera Cahoone w/ Chris Pureka (Night Two)

Sera Cahoone · Chris Pureka

Tractor Tavern · Ballard
- Music
$25.08 Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
Dec 8 · 5:15 PM

Little Notes Fall Music & Movement Session

Phinney Center · Phinney Ridge
- Music
$200 Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 8 · 5:30 PM

Dolcine and Entrata Winter Recital

Volunteer Park SDA Church
- Music
- Recital
Going Interested
Circus
Dec 8 · 6:30 PM

Aerial Performance -Featuring Jody Poth or Meredith Starnes

Jody Poth · Meredith Starnes

The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
- Circus
- Cabaret
Going Interested
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Comedy
Dec 8 · 6:30 PM

The Improv Kerfuffle

Kenyon Hall · West Seattle
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
Dec 9 · 4 PM

SALON SOCIAL: live music from Dxvincenzo

Dxvincenzo

ArtLove Salon · Downtown
- Music
Going Interested
Music
Dec 9 · 5 PM

Wednesday Piccolini Recital

Volunteer Park SDA Church
- Music
- Recital
Going Interested
Music
Dec 9 · 6 PM

Mode Music All-Ages Open Mic

Tim's Tavern · White Center
- Music
Free

Going Interested
Dec 9 · 6:35 PM

Trivium: Crown In The Grave World Tour

Trivium · In Flames · Orbit Culture · Frozen Soul

The Paramount Theatre · Downtown
- Music
- Metal
- Progressive metal
- Metalcore
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 9 · 6:45 PM

Open Mic at the Couth Buzzard

Couth Buzzard Books · Greenwood
- Music
- Literature
Free

Going Interested

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
Dec 10 · 5 PM

Thursday Piccolini Recital

Volunteer Park SDA Church
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
- Recital
Going Interested
Music
Dec 10 · 5:15 PM

Little Notes Fall Music & Movement Session

Phinney Center · Phinney Ridge
- Music
$200 Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 10 · 6:30 PM

Seattle Kraken vs. Washington Capitals

Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle Center (Lower Queen Anne)
- Music
Going Interested

Friday, December 11, 2026

DJ and social dance
Dec 11 · 5 PM

12/11 Belltown Art Walk Feat. Olivia Cortez with Local Seattle DJ's

Crystal Lounge by Crystallography Gems · Belltown
- DJ and social dance
- Visual arts
Free Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 11 · 6 PM

End of Dayz, Cherub Chains, Adipocere + more

The Black Lodge · Eastlake
- Music
$13.65

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 11 · 6 PM

Improv Happy Hour

Unexpected Productions · Pike Place Market
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested
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Cinema
Dec 11 · 6:30 PM

Symetra Movie Nights at Winterfest: Dr. Suess' How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Armory Food & Event Hall (Seattle Center) · Lower Queen Anne
- Cinema
- Christmas
Free

Going Interested

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Dec 12 · 4 PM

Dustin Anderson

Emerald City Comedy Club · Capitol Hill
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested
Comedy
Dec 12 · 6 PM

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups

Unexpected Productions · Pike Place Market
- Comedy
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 12 · 6 PM

Winterfest Entertainment: Seattle Center Classical Holiday Sing-Along

Armory Food & Event Hall (Seattle Center) · Lower Queen Anne
- Music
- Community singing
- Classical
Free

Going Interested
Circus
Dec 12 · 6:30 PM

Aerial Performance - Featuring Tanya Brno

Tanya Brno

The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
- Circus
- Cabaret
Going Interested

Monday, December 14, 2026

Music
Dec 14 · 6:30 PM

Garfield Jazz Jam Session

Central Cinema · Central District
- Music
- Jazz
- Jam session
Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Music
Dec 15 · 5:15 PM

Little Notes Fall Music & Movement Session

Phinney Center · Phinney Ridge
- Music
$200 Tickets

Going Interested
Literature
Dec 15 · 6 PM

Works in Progress (In-Person)

Hugo House · Capitol Hill
- Literature
Free

Going Interested
Circus
Dec 15 · 6:30 PM

Aerial Performance -Featuring Jody Poth or Meredith Starnes

Jody Poth · Meredith Starnes

The Pink Door · Pike Place Market
- Circus
- Cabaret
Going Interested

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Music
Dec 16 · 6:30 PM

Dead Poet Society x Honey Revenge

Dead Poet Society · Honey Revenge · HUNNY · Broadside

The Showbox · Downtown (Pike Place Market)
- Music
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 16 · 6:45 PM

Open Mic at the Couth Buzzard

Couth Buzzard Books · Greenwood
- Music
- Literature
Free

Going Interested

Thursday, December 17, 2026

Music
Dec 17 · 5 PM

I Love Being Abroad: Memoirs of an American Chantuse in Paris

ArtLove Salon · Downtown
- Music
Going Interested

Everything on in Seattle

Questions and answers

After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: how many events?: 93 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: what are the highlights?: Highlights: The Joe Casalini Trio (The Royal Room, Friday, December 4), Bingo Loco presents Name That Song (The Crocodile, Saturday, December 5), Sera Cahoone w/ Chris Pureka (Night Two) (Tractor Tavern, Sunday, December 6).
After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: which venues?: Busiest venues: Phinney Center (10), The Pink Door (9), Climate Pledge Arena (7).
After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: is anything free?: Yes. Free: 20, including Write Here Now with Grace Bialecki, Collections: A Live Magazine and Public Club.
After-work events in Seattle in December 2026: which day has the most?: Saturday, December 5, 2026, with 8 events.