Ring in the Christmas season:

Join us for the kick-off of the holiday season and the beginning of the 73rd Annual Christmas Ship Festival! Santa will lead the countdown from the dock and light up the Christmas Ship with hundreds of shimmery lights to signal the start of the 17-day festival. Join us on one of two sailings on Friday, November 24th! Be the first to experience the Christmas magic this upcoming holiday season.Be the first to experience the Christmas magic this upcoming holiday season.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24

OPENING NIGHT SAILING
DEPARTS: Pier 55, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: The Dickens Carolers
5:35-5:55pm; Don Armeni Park

OPENING NIGHT SAILING
DEPARTS: Pier 55, 8:00-9:30 pm
CHOIR: The Dickens Carolers
8:35-8:55pm; Elliott Bay Marina (P)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Pier 55, 2:00-3:30 pm
CHOIR: TBD
2:35-2:55pm; Olympic Sculpture Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Pier 55, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: TBD
5:35-5:55pm; Salty’s on Alki Beach

THIRD SAILING
DEPARTS: Pier 55, 8:00-9:30 pm
CHOIR: TBD
8:35-8:55pm; Alki Beach Park

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Shilshole Bay, 4:00-5:30 pm
CHOIR: Seattle Girls Choir
4:35-4:55pm; Carkeek Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Shilshole Bay, 7:00-8:45 pm
CHOIR: Seattle Girls Choir
7:15-7:35, Golden Gardens Beach Park
7:55-8:15, Blue Ridge (P)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Peninsula Community Chorus
5:35-5:55pm; Ferdinand Street Boat Launch

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 8:00-9:30 pm
CHOIR: Peninsula Community Chorus
8:10-8:30, Gene Coulon Park
9:00-9:20pm; Mercer Island Beach Club (P)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 2:00-3:30 pm
CHOIR: PrimeTime Quartet
2:35-2:55pm; Pritchard Island Beach

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: PrimeTime Quartet
5:35-5:55pm; Seward Park

THIRD SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: PrimeTime Quartet
8:40-9:00, Stan Sayres Memorial Park

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 4:00-5:30 pm
CHOIR: Vocal Vintage
4:35-4:55pm; Newport Yacht Club (P)

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Hyatt Regency Lake WA, 7:00-8:45 pm
CHOIR: Vocal Vintage
7:45-8:05, Mt. Baker Beach

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: PrimeTime Quartet
5:35-5:55pm; ASUW Shell House

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 2:00-3:30 pm
CHOIR: Touchstone Quartet
2:35-2:55pm; Houghton Beach

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Touchstone Quartet
5:10-5:30, Kirkland Marina Park
5:50-6:10, Waverly Beach Park

THIRD SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Touchstone Quartet
8:40-9:00pm; Seattle Tennis Club (P)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 4:00-5:30 pm
CHOIR: Celebration Choir
4:35-4:55pm; Laurelhurst Beach Club (P)

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 7:00-8:45 pm
CHOIR: Celebration Choir
7:40-8:00pm; Denny Blaine Park

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Puyallup HS Norselanders
5:35-5:55pm; Madrona Beach Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Puyallup HS Norselanders
8:40-9:00, Covenant Shores

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 2:00-2:55 pm
CHOIR: TBD
2:35-2:55pm; Juanita Beach Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: TBD
5:35-5:55pm; Seattle Yacht Club (P)

THIRD SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: TBD
8:40-9:00pm; Meydenbauer Bay Park

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 4:00-5:30 pm
CHOIR: Holy Names Vocal Ensemble
4:35-4:55pm; Windermere Park (P)

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Carillon Point Marina, 7:00-8:45 pm
CHOIR: Holy Names Vocal Ensemble
7:40-8:00pm; Luther Burbank Park

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Vocal Vintage
5:35-5:55pm; OO Denny Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Vocal Vintage
8:40-9:00pm; Log Boom Park

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Cloud Nine Singers
5:35-5:55pm; Matthews Beach Park

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Cloud Nine Singers
8:40-9:00pm; Lake Forest Park Civic Club (P)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Choir of the Sound
5:35-5:55pm; Carillon Point Marina

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Choir of the Sound
8:40-9:00pm; Sheridan Beach Community Club (P)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Emerald City Voices
5:35 – 5:55pm; Yarrow Point

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: Emerald City Voices
8:40-9:00pm; Madison Park

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

FIRST SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 2:00-3:30 pm
CHOIR: Master Chorus Eastside
2:35-2:55pm; Parkshore

SECOND SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: Master Chorus Eastside
5:35-5:55pm; Medina Beach Park

THIRD SAILING
DEPARTS: Kirkland City Dock, 8:00-9:30 pm
CHOIR: Master Chorus Eastside
8:35-8:55pm; Warren G. Magnuson Park

GRAND FINALE:

Join us for the biggest event of the festival – the final Christmas Ship sailing. We will cruise to Portage Bay Park, then make her way back to Lake Union for the final performance to community boaters and to hundreds of people gathered on shore. Seattle Parks & Recreation is hosting a bonfire event at Gas Works Park.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 2:00-3:45 pm
CHOIR: The Dickens Carolers
2:35-2:55pm; Ballard Locks

DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 5:00-6:30 pm
CHOIR: The Dickens Carolers
5:35-5:55pm; Ivar’s Salmon House

DEPARTS: Lake Union Park, 8:00-9:45 pm
CHOIR: The Dickens Carolers
8:30-8:50pm; Portage Bay Park
9:10-9:30pm; Gas Works Park


Date: NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 23,2023

Venue: various places in Seattle, WA

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