Events Calendar

On December 4 the streets of downtown historic Enumclaw are particularly jolly during the 55th annual Christmas Parade.

Enjoy festive floats, music, and a chance to see Santa. They take their Christmas Parade seriously in Enumclaw. One year a trucking company went up to Crystal Mountain Resort and packed their trucks with real snow to build a wintry float. That’s dedication and just plain fun to see.

If you’re planning ahead, book a room at the GuestHouse Inn it’s within walking distance of the parade lines. The Rodeway Inn is a short five-minute drive from the parade festivities. 

Make a weekend of it. Come early. Check into your hotel and then visit the locally owned and operated shops. Then head to Cole Street at 5:00 PM. Go early so you can get a good table at one of the restaurants along Cole Street to watch the parade go by during dinner. Restaurants like: Jackson’s Pizza, The Historic Mint, and The Rainier Bar and Grill are the place to be to watch the parade while enjoying a delicious meal. The Local is a coffee shop with light snacks and comfy sofas that is also a popular choice. If you choose to watch the parade outside under the lights be sure to dress for the weather so you’re comfortable along the sidelines.

• 6:00 PM  8:05 PM

Bust out your best ugly Christmas Sweater. Put antlers and a reindeer nose on your car. Cozy up the kids in the car and get ready for a fun night of live entertainment, lights, and decorations transform the fairgrounds. 

The best place to see holiday lights in Enumclaw is at the Hometown Holiday! Wave at Santa, enjoy the static displays, and ring in the holidays from the comfort of your own car. Don’t miss out on this fun festive and socially distanced event. The Hometown Holiday is back! 

Save the date. The Hometown Holiday is scheduled for December 10-12, 2021 from 5:00 PM-9:00 PM. Tickets go on sale soon. Be sure to look for the VIP S’mores tickets, but don’t delay because those VIP tickets sold out last year.

The Enumclaw Expo Center and local businesses team up to bring you an old-fashioned holiday celebration. (Maximum height of vehicles cannot exceed 8 feet tall)

After a trip to Mount Rainier, Santa’s elves are continuing their expedition at Ashford County Park.

We need your help to ensure they make it back to the North Pole before Christmas! Come out and enjoy some hot chocolate and freshly popped popcorn while you search Ashford Park for these adventurous elves. Find an elf, pick it up, and return it (one elf per person) to Pierce County Parks staff located by the playground to receive a goody bag of fun as a reward! 

Breathe in the crisp mountain air and watch in delight as the animals at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park play with holiday-themed treats and enrichments.

Stroll paths laced with winter magic and decorations, and do a winter scavenger hunt.

Take a tour through the hushed winter stillness to spot elk and bison keeping warm – and a giant snowflake! Sip hot chocolate, burn off some energy at Kids’ Trek, and catch up on holiday gifts at the gift shop.

The Northwest Trek staff get as busy as elves making holiday enrichments to give to the animals! From colorful cardboard sleighs to popsicles and mock-gingerbread houses, they make a Wildland to remember.

Happy New Year!