Garden d’Lights: 5-10 p.m. nightly, Nov. 29-Jan. 3. Annual holiday display uses more than 500,000 lights throughout the gardens. Cost: Free; donations encouraged. Parking: $5. Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org.

Issaquah Reindeer Festival: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dec. 1-23. Children can meet the reindeer, visit with Santa, listen to stories read by an elf, and make an art project. Proceeds benefit the reindeer and other animals at the zoo. Admission: $8-$10.50; free for ages 1 and younger. Cougar Mountain Zoological Park, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah. 425-392-6278 or www.cougarmountainzoo.org.

Bellevue Holiday Craft Show: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 3-5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6. Hand crafted items from Northwest crafters and designers. Admission: Free. Hilltop Holiday at the Northwest Arts Center, 9825 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. www.NWAC@bellevuewa.gov.

Evergreen Healthcare Auxiliary Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 4-5. Sale items include handmade crafts, jewelry, photographs and holiday decorations. Table-rental proceeds benefit patients and programs at Evergreen. Evergreen Hospital Medical Center Galleria, 12040 N.E. 128th St., Kirkland. 425-899-2001 or www.evergreenhealthcare.org.

Sleep Country Toy Drive: Through Dec. 14. Donors can bring unwrapped new toys, books, movies and games for foster children to any Sleep Country USA store. Call or see Web site for locations. 888-887-5337 or www.sleepcountry.com.

Kirkland Polar Plunge “Freeze For A Reason”: 1 p.m. Jan. 1. Ring in the New Year by plunging into Lake Washington. There will be a bonfire to warm spirits and people; Wilde Rover will give free bowl of soup to swimmers who come in wet. Cost: Bring donations for the food bank. Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland. 425-587-3300.

Kirkland Arts Center Holiday Arts Sale Preview Party: 7:30-11 p.m. Dec. 5. Features wine and hors d’oeuvres, live Brazilian music and a look at art for sale by more than 120 regional artists. Sale runs Dec. 6-21; part of the proceeds go toward the arts center. 620 Market St., Kirkland. 425-822-7161, ext. 107.

2008 NW Holiday Arts Gift Show: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 13. Features works by 50 Northwest artists, including paintings, pottery, clothing, jewelry, food and more. Portion of sales benefits Liberty Road Foundation. Admission: Free. The Redmond Athletic Club, 8709 161st Ave. N.E., Redmond. www.nwholidayarts.com.

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St. John Vianney Holiday Tree Sale: Nov. 27-Dec. 21. Help support local high school students earn their way to Tijuana to build homes. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. St. John Vianney Church, 12600 84th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-823-6840 or goodwin123@verizon.net.

Kiwanis Christmas Tree Sale: Nov. 28 till sold out. Proceeds go toward various service projects sponsored by Kirkland Kiwanis. 1010 Lake St. S. www.kirkland.kiwanis.org.

Kirkland Downtown Tree Lighting: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 29. Includes festive music, hot cider, cookies and an appearance by Santa, as well as the lighting of the city’s 30-foot Christmas tree. Cost: Free. Marina Park Lift Station, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland.

Argosy Christmas Ships Festival: Dec. 1-2, 6 and 18-23. Festive lighted ships will launch from and visit Kirkland for holiday concerts on the water. All are welcome to view from shore. See Web site for times, details. www.argosycruises.com.

12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run: 9:30 a.m. Dec. 14. Includes 12K and 5K run/walks, free kids’ dash, costume contest, music, dancing and food. Cost: $25-$45. Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland. www.12ksofchristmas.com.