Mercer Island Holiday Guide 2026

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Hanukkah at the J

Holiday Tree Lighting

Holiday Makers Market

Hanukkah Family Show at the J

Community Holiday Party

Christmas Ship at Luther Burbank Park

If you’re planning a December weekend on Mercer Island, I’d start with the tree lighting in Town Center and save Saturday for the makers market. For a different kind of evening, bundle up and catch the Christmas Ship from the shore at Luther Burbank Park.

Seasonal programs

Hanukkah at the J

Selected activities through Dec 11 · 6 p.m.
Stroum Jewish Community Center, 3801 E Mercer Way

Check the J’s calendar for individual activities, including its community menorah project. Hanukkah programs at the J

December events

Holiday Tree Lighting

Dec. 3 · 5:30 p.m.
Town Center, Mercer Island

Meet downtown for the city’s tree lighting. Check the city event page for the precise gathering point. City tree lighting schedule

Holiday Makers Market

Dec. 5 · 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Mercer Island Community and Event Center

Shop local makers indoors for gifts and handmade finds. Holiday Makers Market hours

Hanukkah Family Show at the J

Dec. 6
Stroum Jewish Community Center

Bring the family for Mark Nizer’s ticketed juggling and laser show. Hanukkah Family Show tickets

Community Holiday Party

Dec. 11
Mercer Island Community and Event Center

Get together indoors for the city’s December celebration. Check the city listing for hours and activities. Community Holiday Party details

Christmas Ship at Luther Burbank Park

Dec. 21 · 8:40–9 p.m.
Luther Burbank Park waterfront

Bundle up and listen from shore. Confirm the stop on Argosy’s schedule before leaving. Argosy Christmas Ship schedule

A slower winter outing

Take a walk through Luther Burbank Park on a dry day and head back to Town Center for coffee.

Happy holidays from Upside Properties NW.

Schedules checked November 9, 2026. Confirm hours, closures and tickets with organizers before heading out.