Seattle, WA
Business Has Been 'Very Good' At The Seattle Christmas Market
It is only ten days to Christmas, but do not despair! The Seattle Christmas Market is still there (to satisfy all of your holiday needs)!
Founded in 2023, the Seattle Christmas Market is located at the Seattle Center, right by the Seattle Space Needle. Offering German food and drink, entertainment, seasonal decorations, and handmade crafts and gifts, there is something for everyone at this modern twist on a traditional German market.
What Can You Do At The Seattle Christmas Market?
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Although there is entertainment like a lighted Tunnel of Love, a walk in the forest with some familiar fairy tales, and a carousel, there is also plenty of food and drink to sample. Glühwein at the Christmas Pyramid has hot-spiced mulled wine and Kinderpunsch for the kids! There are also stalls for beer, coffee, and apple cider!
There are also plenty of food options. Their website provides a detailed list of vendors, which have tags for gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, nut-free, dairy-free, and sustainable options. Casa de Paella provides different paella bowls depending on the day as a delicious gluten-free option. Tin Can Cakes also offers traditional cakes with gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options, all with a festive holiday design!
Can You Buy Christmas Presents At The Seattle Christmas Market?
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You sure can! In addition to sweet treats like boxes of chocolate and decorated candy apples, there are plenty of gifts for people of all ages. There are several different booths that sell handmade stuffed animals as well as handcrafted hats and luxury leather items.
A Polish pottery stall uses handmade techniques, including sponge stamps and freehand decorations, to make each piece unique. All of the pieces are oven, microwave, dishwasher, and freezer safe! For the kids, a gourmet licorice stand might provide the perfect stocking stuffer. These ropes are two feet long and come in over thirty unique flavors, from a sweet rainbow to a classic red twist!
Business Is Booming At The Seattle Christmas Market
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Although traditional Christmas markets are free, this one does charge an admission fee. While most German Christmas markets rely on public funding, this event operates independently and the admission fee is used to secure venue rentals and setting up decorations. While the market does have some five dollar days, where select time slots are only five dollars, most single-entry admission tickets cost $19.99 per person. Fortunately, children under six are free.
Despite the cost of admission, one vendor told The Blast that business was “very good” this year and is expecting an even greater turnout while heading into the week before Christmas. The event, which started last year, caused some complaints about long lines, overcrowding, and a bit of confusion around the timed ticket entrances. Fortunately, the Christmas Market, which runs until December 24 this year, seems to be running much more smoothly this year.
Don’t Forget To Take A Photo With Santa!
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Fans who swing by the igloo on the Winter Deck right by the entrance will be able to take photos with Santa Claus himself, St. Nikolaus. The photograph is free and guests are provided with a free printout to take home with them. Santa is there on different times each day, so make sure to check the schedule before heading out to make sure you’ll get a chance for the perfect photo opportunity!
In addition to taking photos with Santa, there is also a “family favorite” scavenger hunt designed to keep children busy. The scavenger hunt is available for no charge at the Market info hut, located just outside of the restaurant. The scavenger hunt features a maze, a word search, and more! It will be available during the full duration of the market, from November 21 to December 24.
What Else Can I Do In Seattle?
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The Seattle Christmas Market is open rain or shine, but if the inclement weather gets to be too much for you and your family, there are many popular attractions nearby to visit, including the popular Space Needle. The Museum of Pop Culture will also provide an entertaining afternoon, with attractions that include costumes from real-life celebrities like Beyonce and Michael Jackson.
For the kids, there are also exhibits from the “Harry Potter” movie franchise and even Harry’s own glasses! There is a filming miniature of the Death Star II filming miniature, which was designed by Bevel Lemelisk and used in the film “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi” in 1983. There are also costumes and props used in movies and shows like “The Lord of the Rings,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and more!
And, if you happen to be hungry, here’s our list of some of the best gluten-free and allergy-friendly restaurants in Seattle!
(QUICK LINKS: Music lineups … vendor list … food and drink … Kids Zone info)
6:04 PM: At West Seattle Summer Fest, the crowd has grown steadily, especially now that the workday is over. Main-stage music continues – here’s the second band of the day, Chico Detour:
That’s their song “Crying at My Party.” As main-stage music continues, The Big Dark Corner is just getting going at California/Alaska by KeyBank, a new space this year – programmed by West Seattle’s The Big Dark Records. And you have a wide variety of choices for dinner and drinks – The Porch in the lot behind KeyBank, stands on that side of SW Alaska, some vendors on newly pedestrian-only SW Oregon, the beverage garden by the main stage ..
… and of course all the year-round local venues, many with outdoor cafés. Coordinators say it’s gone smoothly so far. Updates to come!
6:25 PM: That’s Leonard Jarvey and The Sock Monkeys, opening the night at The Big Dark Corner. Still to come there tonight – Sad Dad Autumn at 7, Across 35th at 7:30. Meantime, over in the Kids Zone, the foam party’s back this year:
7:39 PM: A bit of Zookraught and their dance-punk sound on the main stage:
And Across 35th has a throng at The Big Dark Corner – video:
8:20 PM: Vendors are wrapping up for the day, since the festival’s official end time – not counting music – was 8 pm. Here at the Info Booth, most everything’s rolled up too, except our table, and we’re packing up shortly (after one more band – added, here’s that video of Blackie:)
The night wraps up with Alien Crime Syndicate at 10 pm.
ADDED 11:45 PM: Thanks to WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen for clips from the night’s last two main-stage bands – Caitlin & Brent with the Passenger String Quartet:
And Alien Crime Syndicate:
P.S. Thanks to the many kind people who stopped by our table to say hi – we’ll be back tomorrow, starting at 10 am.
Seattle, WA
Seattle Kraken Sign Goaltender Victor Östman and Defenseman Ville Ottavainen to One-Year Deals | Seattle Kraken
SEATTLE (July 10, 2026) — Today, Seattle Kraken General Manager Jason Botterill announced that the club has signed goaltender Victor Östman and defenseman Ville Ottavainen both to one-year, two-way deals ($850,000 AAV) for the 2026-27 season.
Östman, 25, played his first full professional season with the Coachella Valley Firebirds of the American Hockey League (AHL), appearing in 36 games and posting a 17-15-3 record, 2.81 goals-against average, .906 save percentage and two shutouts. The 6-foot-4 goalie tallied two assists, leading all rookie netminders and tying for fifth among all AHL goaltenders. He posted a season-high 42 saves in a single game. The Danderyd, Sweden, native made his first NHL career start with the Seattle Kraken on April 16, 2026, stopping 35 shots.
Ottavainen, 23, appeared in 53 games with Coachella Valley in his third season with the Firebirds, recording 17 points (3g/14a). The 6-foot-5 blueliner finished the season with 71 penalty minutes, ranking fourth on the roster, while placing second in assists and fourth in points among Coachella Valley defensemen. During the Calder Cup Playoffs, Ottavainen scored one goal and added three assists. In 193 career regular-season AHL games, the Oulu, Finland, native has totaled 66 points (14g/52a), adding nine points (1g/8a) in 36 career playoff games.
SEATTLE – The husband of a pregnant woman killed in a random 2023 downtown Seattle shooting has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the King County Regional Homelessness Authority.
The complaint alleges the agency failed to act on clear warning signs exhibited by the suspect, Cordell Goosby, before he opened fire on the family.
Cordell Goosby in the foreground with the crime scene, including the white Tesla the couple were shot in, in the background
King County prosecutors say Goosby shot a married couple sitting in their car on 4th Street in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood on June 13, 2023. It resulted in the death of 34-year-old Eina Kwon, who was 32 weeks pregnant at the time. Her husband, Sung Kwon, was also injured in the shooting.
Goosby was charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder for the act, but he was found not guilty by reason of insanity this year.
The lawsuit, filed by Kwon and his attorneys, claims that Goosby was being supported by the King County Regional Homelessness Authority and was provided with other services leading up to the shooting.
In the weeks leading up to the attack, Goosby allegedly told his case worker that he was hearing voices, experiencing paranoia, and thinking of conducting drive-by shootings. The complaint alleges Goosby’s case worker was repeatedly ignored by the agency’s supervisors when bringing up Goosby’s declining mental state.
An employee responsible for initiating psychiatric holds reportedly declined to see Goosby after he texted his case worker he needed to leave Seattle fast before he hurt someone, saying he would get to it in two days. The next day, Goosby carried out the shooting.
What they’re saying:
My wife and daughter should still be here. My family will never be whole again, and every day I think about the life we were supposed to have together. I am bringing this case forward because the people who were supposed to help this man looked away when it mattered most. I don’t want another family to experience the unimaginable loss that I am left with,” said Sung Kwon.
“KCRHA knew their program participant, Mr. Goosby, was in crisis. He asked them for help. He told them, over and over, that he was hearing voices and thinking about shooting people. He was threatening KCRHA employees. The warning signs could not have been more clear. Instead of getting him help or alerting law enforcement, KCRHA told its own staff to wait it out, and discouraged others from contacting police, as well. Eina and Evelyn Kwon paid for that delay with their lives,” said Julie Kline, the Schroeter Goldmark & Bender attorney representing the Kwon family.
What’s next:
The lawsuit seeks damages for wrongful death, the death of a child, and personal injury to be determined at a future trial.
FOX 13 Seattle has reached out to the King County Regional Homelessness Authority about the lawsuit and is waiting to hear back.
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The Source: Information in this story came from a press release from Seattle-based law firm Schroeter Goldmark & Bender, a complaint filed in King County Superior Court by Sung Kwon, and previous FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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