About Holiday Windows.
Holiday Windows is a free neighborhood advent calendar in Tacoma's North End. From December 1 to 24, 2026, one decorated home or business window is revealed each evening at 5 PM.
It Started in Switzerland. It Found a Home Here.
In Swiss towns, neighbors have long counted down to Christmas by revealing one decorated window each evening in December. It is simple and a little magical: a lit window, a small crowd on the sidewalk, and a reason to step outside on a dark winter night.
In 2019 we started doing the same across Tacoma's North End. Year after year, the neighborhood has made it bigger and better, and we are proud of how far it has come.
How It Works
- Twenty-four windows. Residents and businesses in the North End each claim one date on the calendar and decorate a window.
- One reveal each evening. From December 1 to 24, a new window is announced at 5 PM here and on our social channels.
- A route that grows. Every revealed window joins a driving route, ordered neighbor to neighbor so you can see many in one trip.
- Up all month. Windows stay up through December 31, so there is time to catch the ones you missed.
Why the North End Only
Keeping every window in one neighborhood means visitors do not have to travel far, and the whole tour stays close enough to walk, bike or drive in an evening.
Who Runs It
Holiday Windows was founded by Brad and Beccy Stave, and it runs on the hosts and volunteers of Tacoma's North End.
In the News
Key Facts
- What
- A neighborhood advent calendar, with one decorated window revealed each evening
- Where
- Tacoma's North End, Tacoma, Washington
- When
- December 1 to 24, 2026. Windows stay up through December 31.
- Reveal Time
- 5 PM Pacific each evening
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Who Can Host
- Homes and businesses in Tacoma's North End
- Sign-Up Deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Contact
- info@holidaywindows.org
Have another question? See the FAQ.
Thank You
To everyone who has hosted, painted, cheered or simply walked by: thank you. This is a neighborhood project, and it only works because neighbors show up for each other.
Want to host a window this year? Claim a date on the calendar.
Last updated November 4, 2026