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Figgy Pudding 2026: Caroling Competition at Pike Place Market
Figgy Pudding splits its contest between the market cobblestones and a later stage finale—and gives teams separate fundraising windows before and during event day. That structure makes the 41st annual competition both a rotating caroling event and a fundraiser for downtown neighbors.
Two fundraising windows, four awards
Teams raise money in the weeks before the event. Amounts raised through Friday, Dec. 4, count toward Figlanthropy; fundraising during the caroling period on Saturday, Dec. 5, counts toward the People’s Choice Award. The guide lists two other awards as well: Best Choral Performance and Most Creative.
That distinction gives teams more than one way to take part in the competition: fundraising has its own categories and timing, alongside the singing and creative presentation. The organizer describes Figgy Pudding as its biggest annual fundraiser.
Further reading: Figgy Pudding | PMSC-FB ↗ · Figgy Pudding Team Information | PMSC-FB ↗
A market performance, then a finalist round
The market portion is a stretch of performances rather than one continuous concert on a stage. The team guide describes about 90 minutes of caroling as people circulate, with finalist teams later returning for sing-offs on the main stage and award presentations. It suggests teams prepare two or three well-rehearsed songs; short pauses between songs are part of the guide’s practical advice.
The organizer’s 2026 information does not name individual teams, so the announced program is the competition format rather than a fixed performer roster. For visitors, that means the market session offers a series of team performances, while the finale brings finalists and awards together.
Further reading: Figgy Pudding | PMSC-FB ↗ · Figgy Pudding Team Information | PMSC-FB ↗
The work behind the fundraiser
Figgy Pudding supports Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank’s food, social-service and community work for downtown neighbors. The Senior Center welcomes adults 55 and older; the Food Bank serves people of any age with free groceries, ready-to-eat food for clients experiencing homelessness, and home delivery for qualified Downtown Seattle residents.
The organization reports that in 2025 it served more than 67,000 free meals, distributed 89,000 grocery bags and served nearly 9,900 people through the Senior Center and Food Bank. It also says it helped 14 unhoused seniors move into safe housing and organized 760 free, healthy activities. These are organization-wide figures, not results attributed to Figgy Pudding.
Further reading: Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank | Pike Place Market | Seattle, WA, USA ↗ · Figgy Pudding | PMSC-FB ↗ · Figgy Pudding Team Information | PMSC-FB ↗
Market caroling, then a stage finale
The published running order starts market caroling at noon, while the registered-team guide sets the competition singing at 12:15 p.m. The later stage segment is a separate finalist sing-off and awards presentation.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Pike Place Market
- Caroling team competition on Pike Place cobblestones. The registered-team guide gives the competition start as 12:15 p.m.; the public event page lists caroling from noon.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 · Stage show
- Finalist sing-offs and award presentations for Figlanthropy, Best Choral Performance, Most Creative and People’s Choice.
Plan the afternoon
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
The public event is listed for noon–3 p.m. The event page lists caroling from noon; the registered-team guide places the competition singing from 12:15–1:45 p.m. The stage show and awards are scheduled for 2–3 p.m.
Figgy Pudding | PMSC-FB ↗ · Figgy Pudding Team Information | PMSC-FB ↗
Pike Place Market
The event listing gives the address as 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. The team guide places the competition on the market’s cobblestones; it does not describe accessible routes or facilities for the performance area.
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Free entry
The event listing identifies admission as free but does not say whether spectators need an advance reservation.
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition Tickets, Pike Place Market, Seattle, 5 December 2026 | AllEvents ↗ · Discover Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank Events | Tickets & Details | AllEvents ↗
Registration and check-in are for performers
The participant guide is for registered caroling teams. Team check-in is 11–11:45 a.m. next to the main doors outside Pike Market Senior Center at 85 Pike St., Suite 200. A maximum of two representatives per team should check in; they receive a map, program, sign and donation box, and meet the team’s Figlet guide.
After singing, teams are asked to check out with their Figlet, hand in the donation box and confirm whether they will move on to the main-stage show. The guide’s outfit ideas include full costumes or simpler coordinated hats, scarves, colors or accessories, with warmth, comfort and movement in mind.
Getting to Pike Place Market
Market address and directions
The event listing gives Pike Place Market’s event address as 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101. It does not specify a public entrance, transit route or parking details; use the map links to calculate directions from your starting point.
Team check-in and access information
For performers, the team guide places check-in next to the main doors outside Pike Market Senior Center, 85 Pike St., Suite 200. This is a team check-in point, not a separately confirmed public entrance. The guide does not describe accessible routes or facilities for the cobblestone performance area; contact the organizer if you need those details.
Before you make a plan
When do the caroling teams perform?
The event page lists the market caroling window from noon to 1:45 p.m. The registered-team guide places competition singing from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.; the stage show is scheduled for 2–3 p.m.
Figgy Pudding | PMSC-FB ↗ · Figgy Pudding Team Information | PMSC-FB ↗
Is admission free, and do I need a reservation?
The event listing says admission is free. It does not specify whether spectators need an advance reservation.
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition Tickets, Pike Place Market, Seattle, 5 December 2026 | AllEvents ↗ · Discover Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank Events | Tickets & Details | AllEvents ↗
Can children attend?
Yes. The listing says the event is open to all ages and warns that large crowds and amplified sound at the beginning and end may affect visitors with sensitivities.
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What should a caroling team know about check-in?
The team guide is for registered teams. Check-in is 11–11:45 a.m. next to the main doors outside Pike Market Senior Center; no more than two representatives per team should check in.
Location & Google Maps
Pike Place Market
85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
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