(Pictured: Scenes like this from a past Lakewood Holiday Parade of Lights are coming to communities in the next few weeks).
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Tis the season for holiday events. Here’s a list of what to see and do in the next few weeks:
Lakewood Holiday Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting: Dec. 7, 4:30-6 p.m. at City Hall and Gravely Lake Drive. Information: lakewood-chamber.org
Auburn Lighted Santa Parade: Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m., Main Street. Information: auburnwa.gov
Tacoma Tree Lighting: Nov. 30, 5 p.m., Pantages Theater. Information: tacomacitytheaters.org
Puyallup Santa Parade: Dec. 7, 5 p.m. Information: puyallupmainstreet.com
Federal Way Tree Lighting: Dec. 7, 4 p.m. at Town Square Park. Information: itallhappenshere.org
Lighted Boat Parade: Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m., Commencement Bay waterfront in Tacoma. Information: tacomayachtclub.org
Eatonville Christmas Parade: Dec. 7, 6 p.m. Information: eatonvillebusinessassociation.org
Gig Harbor Tree Lighting: Dec. 7, 4:30 p.m., Skansie Park. Information: ghdwa.org
Sumner Santa Parade: Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. Information: sumnerwa.gov
DuPont Tree Lighting: Dec. 6, 6 p.m. at Ross Plaza. Information: dupontwa.gov
Jingle Bell Run: Dec. 14, 10 a.m., three miles, Wright Park in Tacoma. Registration and information: metroparkstacoma.org/activities-and-sports
Sounds of Christmas: Concert Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., Lagerquist Hall at Pacific Lutheran University.
Christmas at Fort Steilacoom: Dec. 14, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Re-enactment. Information: historicfortsteilacoom.org
Gingerbread Houses: Make your own Dec. 13, 1 p.m. at Point Defiance-Ruston Senior Center. $5. Information: 253-756-0601
Fantasy Lights: Nov. 29-Jan. 5 at Spanaway Park in Spanaway. Paid admission. Information: piercecountywa.gov
Zoo Lights: Nov. 29-Jan. 5 at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Tacoma. Paid admission. Information: pdza.org
Tacoma Santa Parade: Dec. 14, 4:30 p.m., 50th Street and South Tacoma Way. Information: visitpiercecounty.com
Christmastime in Seneca Village: Dec. 14-18 at Rialto Theater in Tacoma. Information, tickets: pugetsoundrevels.org, 253-242-3434.