Green Lake Pathway of Lights
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Where: Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N, Seattle, Washington
When: December 13, 2025 (one night)
Hours: 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: free
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For a single December evening, thousands of luminaries line the inner walking path around Green Lake. The 2025 edition adds a glowing hot air balloon display during the first hour of the event.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Seattle is around 4:18 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 4:54 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 34°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 5 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 12 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- WildLanterns at Woodland Park Zoo
- Swanson's Nursery Holiday Festivities
- Olympic Manor
- Kerry Park and Queen Anne
- Seattle Center Winterfest Lights
- A Very Merry Downtown
- Google Lights at Feriton Spur Park
- Keener's Christmas
Make a night of it. This is stop 5 on our 8-stop Seattle lights loop — about 27.6 miles and 98 minutes of driving in total.