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*This is not an exhaustive list of the holiday events near the city of Orting, but is meant to be a quick overview of some of the events in our area.
ORTING• Home for the Holidays
• Location: Downtown Orting• Date: December 7• Price: Unsure• Schedule of Events:
• 9a-4p - Senior Center Bazaar• 2p-6p - Orting Holiday Vendors in the park!• 1p - “Night Before Christmas” at the Eagles with Jim Bradley• 2p-4p - Eagles kids activities with picture with Santa.• 3:30p - Visit with JBLM and have a goodie/activity/drink AND write a letter to a
soldier!• 4p - Cookies/Cocoa/Apple Cider at Orting Station for Carolers. Everyone is
welcome to do the caroling.• 4p-4:40p - Jazz combo at the Bell Tower• 4p-5p - Burning wood in the BBQ area• 4:30p - Caroling from the Orting Station to the Bell Tower• 4:40p - Join the carolers in singing at the bell tower• 4:50p - Santa & characters come on fire truck to bell tower• 5:00p - Mayor count down to Tree Lighting• 5:10p - Santa and Characters photo opportunity.
• Questions: Contact Orting Parks and Recreation - 360-893-2219
• Christmas in Orting• Location: Orting Community Baptist Church• Events:
• Children’s Christmas Drama - Miracle on Main Street - December 15 | 6:00p• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - December 24 | 5:00p
• Price: Both events are free• Info: www.christmasinorting.com
• Nativity Scene• Location: Downtown Orting• Date: Available to view starting December 7• Price: Free• Info: This is NOT the living Nativity. This is a nativity scene that is set up in
downtown Orting each year in front of the Old Train Station. Just a special aspect of Orting at Christmas time. Stop by here and take some pictures.
GRAHAM• Journey Through Time, Living Nativity
• Location: Sunrise Baptist Church (13 min from Orting)• Date: December 13-15• Price: Free• Info: http://www.sunrisebaptist.org/events
PUYALLUP• Victorian Country Christmas Festival
• Location: Puyallup Fair Grounds (26 min from Orting)• Date: December 4-8• Price: Tickets range from $10-$12 depending on the day• Info: http://www.avictoriancountrychristmas.com
• Breakfast with Santa• Location: Pierce County Fire Station 66 (20 min from Orting)• Date: December 7• Price: $5 a plate | $20 for 5 plates• Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breakfast-with-santa-tickets-79273155141?
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• North Pole• Location: Puyallup Fair Grounds (26 min from Orting)• Date: Open now until December 23• Price: $5 a person | Children under 2 are free• Info: https://northpoleatthefair.com
• Christmas Market & Mingle• Location: Meridian Habitat Center (19 min from Orting)• Date: December 14• Price: Free• Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-market-mingle-
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• Visit the Reindeer at Watson’s Gardens• Location: Puyallup (30 minutes from Orting)• Date: Open every day 9-5 - Through December 24
• Pictures with Santa - Dec 6 and 13• Scavenger Hunt for kids
• Price: Free• Info: https://watsonsgreenhouse.com
BONNEY LAKE• Tour De Lights
• Location: 2.9 mile run through Sky Island Drive in Bonney Lake (20 min from Orting)
• Date: December 21 @ 6:00p• Price: Free• Info can be found at: https://www.fleetfeet.com
SPANAWAY• Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park
• Location: Spanaway (30 min from Orting)• Date: Nov 23 - Jan 1 | 5:30p-9:00p• Price: $15 per vehicle | $45 for each bus with 25 or more passengers
• Half Price Nights - Dec 1-5 (not valid with buses)• Coupons available online
• Info: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/1253/Fantasy-Lights
ROY• A Rustic Christmas Night Market
• Location: The Old General Store & Steakhouse (35 min from Orting)• Date: December 14• Price: $0-$5• Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-rustic-christmas-night-market-
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TACOMA• Candy Cane Hunt and Holiday Festival
• Location: Zenith West Gymnastics Academy (36 min from Orting)• Date: December 7• Price: $5.00 - sales end on Dec 5• Info: https://south-puget-sound.macaronikid.com/articles/
5dcf4410d04f554f9469569b/candy-cane-hunt-holiday-festival
• Christmas Regale 2019 at Fort Nisqually• Location: Fort Nisqually Living History Museum (45 min from Orting)• Date: December 7• Price:
• Adult - $10.50• Senior/Military - $9.50• Youth (4-17) - $8.50• Child (3 and under) - FREE
Family (2 Adults and up to 6 Youth) - $35
• Fort Nisqually Members - FREE• Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christmas-regale-2019-tickets-80397219247?
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• Lusio Light Plantasia • Location: W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory (35 min from Orting)• Dates: Dec 10-15• Price: $12 each (5 tickets for $50) (children 3 and under are free)• Info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-plantasia-tickets-74743005341?
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• Singing Christmas Tree• Location: Life Center Church in Tacoma (42 min from Orting)• Date: Selected dates range from Dec 7-22• Price: Tickets range from $8 and up depending on seating selected.• Info: http://singingtreetacoma.com
• Zoo Lights• Location: Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma (50 min from Orting)• Date: Nov 29 - Jan 5 | Closed Dec 24• Price: $11-$13 (members discount available)• Info: https://www.pdza.org/event/zoolights/
ELBE• Polar Express
• Location: Elbe (50 min from Orting)• Date: Nov 22 - Dec 31• Price: $38-75 per person• Info: http://mtrainierrailroad.com/train-excursions/polar-express/
SEATTLE• Wild Lights
• Location: Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle (1 hour 10 min from Orting)• Date: Nov 29 - Jan 5 | Closed Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 24, 25• Price: Between $10 and $16 depending on when you buy your tickets• Info: https://www.zoo.org/wildlights
LEAVENWORTH• Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
• Location: Leavenworth (2 hours 50 min from Orting)• Date: Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22• Price: Free (things in town will cost money)• Info: http://leavenworthchristmaslighting.com