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Victorian Christmas Festival Returns to Puyallup December 3–6

By Matt Wakefield on Sep. 22, 2026

When December arrives, Puyallup’s Washington State Fair Events Center trades midway noise for carols, garlands and the pleasant problem of choosing among too many handmade gifts. The Victorian Christmas Festival returns December 3–6 for its 38th year, filling four days with artisan shopping, live performances and family-friendly holiday theater.

New this year, the two-story Merry Makers Pavilion gathers handcrafters, seasonal treasures and a Winter Wine Lounge under one roof. Thursday and Friday shoppers can enter its second level an hour early, at 9 a.m. Elsewhere, Dickens’ Carolers roam the halls, Santa takes wish lists, the Singing Nativity returns, and the Holiday Jubilee Theater keeps the soundtrack moving. Weekend visitors can even take a spin on the antique carousel.

Hours are 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday. Children 12 and younger and military members with ID enter free. Bring a list, wear sensible shopping shoes, and leave room in the trunk. Your trunk may leave loaded.

Matt Wakefield

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Matt Wakefield

Matt is Visit Tacoma-Pierce County's chief marketing and data officer. He's a Pacific Northwest native and outdoor enthusiast. He's also a minimalist, so we'll stop here.