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. From our flotilla of ships to the crowds of people who gather onshore, this celebration is one of the gems of the holiday season.
Each night, from November 28, 2009 through December 23rd, 2009 the Argosy Christmas Ship™ sails to different Puget Sound waterfront communities, over 45 in total. Choirs onboard sing 20-minute performances to these communities, all broadcast via state-of-the-art speaker system. This year, we are beginning the program on Saturday night, November 28 to help commemorate the new South Lake Union Park. Both Saturday and Sunday will be value nights.
On shore, thousands of people gather around roaring bonfires anticipating the arrival of the Christmas Ship™. You can either join us on board the Christmas Ship™ or one of the Parade ships that follow, or join with friends and neighbors to gather together for your own caroling tradition. If you own your own boat, feel welcome to add lights to you vessel and join in the festival and help form the largest holiday floating parade in the world!
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 (SPECIAL PREVIEW and VALUE NIGHT) CHOIR: Seattle Girls' Choir - Cantamus Depart: South Lake Union 7:00pm, Return: 9:20pm (Value Night)
7:40-8:00 Seattle Yacht Club, 8:30-8:50 MOHAI* | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
CHOIR: The Dicken's Carolers
Depart: Des Moines 7:00pm, Return: 9:35pm (Value Night)
7:55-8:15 Brown’s Point*, 8:50-9:10 Redondo Beach | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
CHOIR: Seattle Seachordsmen
Depart: Leschi 7:00pm, Return: 9:40pm (Value Night)
8:00-8:20 Gene Coulon*, 8:50-9:10 Newcastle* |
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 (SPECIAL PREVIEW and VALUE NIGHT)
CHOIR: Lake Washington Singers
Depart: South Lake Union 6:00pm, Return: 8:30pm (Value Night)
6:00-6:20 South Lake Union Park, 7:20-7:40 Seattle Tennis Club (private)* |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9
CHOIR: North Kitsap Northern Lights
Depart: Bremerton 7:00pm, Return: 9:15pm (Value Night)
7:00-7:20 Bremerton, 8:05-8:25 Silverdale |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18
CHOIR: Con Brio Women's Choir
Depart: Kirkland 7:00pm, Return: 9:40pm
8:00-8:20 Tracy Owen Station, 9:00-9:20 Juanita Beach Park* |
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, OPENING NIGHT
CHOIR: Snohomish County Windjammers
Depart: Kirkland 7:00pm, Return: 9:30pm
6:30-7:00 Opening Ceremony, Kirkland Marina
7:05-7:25 Kirkland Marina Park, 8:20-8:40 Gasworks Park |
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10
CHOIR: The Kitsap Carolers
Depart: Pier 55 7:00pm, Return: 9:45pm
8:05-8:25 Manchester City Park*, 9:15-9:35 Olympic Sculpture Park |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1st SAIL
CHOIR: Rainier Ensemble
Depart: Kirkland 3:45pm, Return: 5:55pm
3:55-4:15 Kirkland Marina Park*, 4:55-5:15 Madison Park* |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2
CHOIR: St. Martin's University Chorale
Depart: Leschi 7:00pm, Return: 9:35pm (Value Night)
7:55-8:15 Mercer Island Beach Club (private)*, 8:45-9:05 Beaux Arts (private)* |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 CHOIR: Seattle Children's Chorus - Arioso
Depart: Pier 55 7:00pm, Return: 9:50pm
8:00-8:20 Carkeek Park*, 8:30-8:50 Blue Ridge* |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2nd SAIL
CHOIR: Northwest Girlchoir - Amore
Depart: Kirkland 8:00pm, Return: 10:30pm
8:55-9:15 Sheridan Beach Club, 9:45-10:05 Matthews Beach* |
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3
CHOIR: Pacific Sound Chorus
Depart: Kirkland 7:00pm, Return: 9:30pm
7:50-8:10 Luther Burbank*, 8:55-9:15 Houghton Beach* |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1st SAIL CHOIR: Northwest Girlchoir - Vivace
Depart: Pier 55 4:00pm, Return: 6:00pm
4:20-4:40 Pier 66, 5:15-5:35 Seacrest Marina* |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20
CHOIR: Master Chorus Eastside
Depart: Kirkland 5:00pm, Return: 7:45pm
5:15-5:35 Carillon Point, 6:35-6:55 Meydenbauer Bay* |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4
CHOIR: Northwest Boychoir - Advanced Choir
Departure: Leschi 7:00pm, Return: 9:30pm
7:50-8:10 Pritchard Beach*, 8:25-8:45 Seward Park* |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2nd SAIL
CHOIR: Canterbury Belles
Depart: Pier 55 8:00pm, Return: 10:20pm
8:50-9:10 Lowman Beach*, 9:40-10:00 Alki Beach* |
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21
CHOIR: Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Depart: Kirkland 7:00pm, Return: 9:15pm
7:30-7:50 O.O. Denny*, 8:30-8:50 Laurelhurst* |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1st SAILING
CHOIR: Seattle Girls' Choir - Allegra
Depart: Kirkland 3:30pm, Return: 5:40pm
4:10-4:30 Medina, 5:00-5:20 Yarrow Point Park |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13
CHOIR: Soundwave
Depart: Pier 55 5:00pm, Return: 7:50pm
6:00-6:20 Winslow Waterfront Beach, 7:10-7:30 Don Armeni* |
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22
CHOIR: Choir of the Sound
Depart: Kirkland 7:00pm, Return: 9:30pm
7:55-8:15 Lake Forest Civic Club (private)*, 8:50-9:10 Magnuson Beach* |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2nd SAILING
CHOIR: Voices Northwest
Depart: Kirkland 8:00pm, Return: 10:30pm
8:45-9:05 Chism Beach, 9:25-9:45 Madrona* |
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14
CHOIR: The Kitsap Carolers
Depart: Tacoma 7:00pm, Return: 9:45pm
7:00-7:20 Glass Museum, 8:20-8:40 Gig Harbor* |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1st SAIL
CHOIR: The Dicken's Carolers
Depart: Kirkland 3:30pm, Return: 5:40pm
4:00-4:20 Matthews Beach*, 5:00-5:20 Houghton Beach* |
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6
CHOIR: Northwest Boychoir - Intermediate Choir
Depart: Leschi 5:00pm, Return: 7:20pm
5:40-6:00 Ferdinand Street, 6:15-6:35 Stan Sayres*, 6:45-7:05 Mt. Baker Beach* |
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15
CHOIR: Vivace! Cathedrals Choir
Depart: Shilshole 7:00pm, Return: 9:30pm
8:10-8:30 Locks, 9:05-9:25 Golden Gardens* |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, PARADE FINALE
CHOIR: Seattle Girls' Choir - Prime Voci
Depart: Kirkland 8:00pm, Return: 11:05pm
8:45-9:05 Portage Bay (W. Montlake Park), 9:45-10:05 Gasworks* Grand Finale |
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7
CHOIR: The Everett Chorale
Depart: Edmonds 7:00pm, Return: 9:10pm (Value Night)
7:10-7:30 Edmonds, 8:20-8:40 Richmond Beach* |
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16
CHOIR: Rainier Concert Choir
Depart: Des Moines 7:00pm, Return: 9:15pm
7:10-7:30 Des Moines*, 8:10-8:30 Dash Point* | |