A tradition that West Seattleites look forward to every holiday season is the arrival of the Christmas Ships. It's put on by Argosy Cruises and you can actually join the cruise on the lead boat or a parade boat.

If you own your own boat, Argosy suggests that you are welcome to add lights to your vessel and join in the festival and help form the largest holiday floating parade in the world!. The Argosy Christmas Ship™ festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 60 years. Its main purpose is to bring communities together to celebrate the holiday season.

Choirs onboard sing 20-minute performances, all broadcast via state-of-the-art speaker system.

On shore, hundreds of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship™.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12
CHOIR: Northwest Girlchoir - Vivace
5:15-5:35 Seacrest Marina*
CHOIR: Canterbury Belles
8:50-9:10 Lowman Beach*,
9:40-10:00 Alki Beach*

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
CHOIR: Soundwave
7:10-7:30 Don Armeni*