Come kick off the holiday season with the 26th Annual My Macy's Holiday Parade. This year’s parade features 25 inflatable floats, local middle and high school marching bands, nearly 650 costumed characters, professional sports teams and community drill teams. Santa will dash in on his reindeer-led sleigh and head directly to his holiday post at Santaland® on the third floor at Macy’s Downtown Seattle. Visiting hours will begin at 11:00 a.m.
The Holiday Parade route begins at 7th Avenue and Pine Street, then travels west down Pine Street to 5th Avenue, south on 5th Avenue to University Street, west on University to 4th Avenue, and finally north on 4th Avenue to Macy’s front doorstep. Click the link above for a map view!
Be sure to come back later that day for the lighting of the Macy’s Holiday Star, which celebrates its diamond anniversary! The famous 161-foot high, 3,600-bulb Holiday Star has shined brightly throughout Seattle’s downtown for 60 years. The Macy’s Star lighting happens in conjunction with the annual lighting of Westlake Center’s tree and The Downtown Seattle Association’s Carousel at Westlake Park beginning at 5:00 p.m. and will include a fireworks display (weather permitting).
