The Argosy Christmas Ship™ festival is a holiday celebration that has been a Northwest tradition for 61 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, through December 23rd, 2010 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. 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!
Argosy Gives Back: The Seattle Times Fund For the Needy
As a way of giving back to the community, Argosy donates a portion of all ticket sales to The Seattle Times Fund For The Needy, an annual program that raises money for several charitable organizations in the Puget Sound area. Since 1979, the Fund For The Needy has helped support some of the most vulnerable members of our community, including children, families and seniors. In three decades, generous readers of The Seattle Times have donated a total of more than $13.3 million, 100 percent of which goes directly to local agencies who address critical community needs. Since the beginning of the program, Argosy has donated $320,000 to the Fund For the Needy. Some notable charities that the Fund For the Needy supports are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound, Childhaven, Hopelink, The Salvation Army and Youth Eastside Services. For more information, please visit The Seattle Times Fund For the Needy.
What ways can I get involved in the Argosy Christmas Ship Festival? We’re glad you asked! Check out many wonderful ways to celebrate with us during the Christmas Ship Festival HERE.
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