The holiday season officially begins on November 7, 2026!

Experience the Magic of the Holidays

Add a little magic to your life this holiday season. Swansons is filled with thousands of glowing lights, fun family activities, and beautiful holiday décor and gifts. We're a friendly escape from the holiday rush, and we love celebrating the season with you and your loved ones.

So, make a trip to Swansons a part of your family’s tradition this year. It's the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit. Learn more about the season below!

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Holiday SHopping

Find the charm you expect from Swansons in our vast holiday pavilion: unique ornaments, festive décor, items for holiday entertaining, gifts, and lots more!

Holiday Decorations

The holiday pavilion is open for shopping! Our full selection will be available by November 7, 2026.

Fresh Wreaths, Garlands & Poinsettias

Wreaths, garlands, and poinsettias begin arriving in early November!

CHristmas Trees

Christmas trees will be available for sale beginning November 21, 2026.

Swansons offers superior trees and full service shopping, including delivery. Click below for information about the trees we carry.

Gifts for someone special

Find unique and locally made gifts in our gift shop. We’d love to help you pick out the perfect gifts for your loved ones.

Gift Cards

What’s the best gift for a gardener? A Swansons Nursery gift card, of course! Pick out and personalize your gift card online. Each card comes with a handwritten note!

Holiday Activities

Create cherished memories with a visit to Swansons. We offer professional Santa photos by appointment and a wide array of free activities for the whole family. Enjoy Santa’s Yurt, our themed model train, and the thousands of twinkly lights that make the nursery glow with holiday cheer!

Santa Photos at Swansons

Create holiday memories with professional Santa photos, by appointment only. Pets are welcome! Click below for more information and to schedule your appointment. Have questions? please text Bonjour Photography at 206-362-6262.

Themed model train

Our train takes its first trip November 7, 2026.

Each year, our train team creates an amazing model train landscape with a new theme. This year we were inspired by fairy tales!

Santa’s Yurt

The yurt opens on November 7, 2026.

Explore our holiday yurt. See Santa’s magical treasures, write a postcard to Santa, create holiday art, and more! The yurt is an interactive experience for the whole family.

2026 Live Music

Enjoy live holiday music on select weekends in December.

Holiday Lights & Photo-Ops

Find fun holiday photo-ops around the nursery. Share your pics by tagging us on social media!

Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays!

A Little Something for Everyone

Holiday-lovers, rejoice! Our buyer hand-picks holiday décor and Christmas tree ornaments from all over the world, so there’s sure to be just the right thing for every style and home.

Note: This is a sampling of our holiday decor. Availability may vary throughout the season.

Fresh Wreaths & Garlands

Decorate for fall and winter with a beautiful, fresh wreath. Choose from a wide array of styles. from the modern simplicity of an undecorated wreath to a festive holiday wreath decorated with pinecones and colorful berries. You can also find a selection of mantle pieces, table décor, porch pots, and pre-cut evergreen garlands in lengths of 15, 25, and 75 feet.

Note: This is a sampling of the products we carry. Availability may vary throughout the season.

Poinsettias

Whether you are looking for a traditional red poinsettia or perhaps one with a unique color and pattern, we have the highest-quality poinsettia plants available. For more information on keeping your poinsettia healthy this holiday season, click here.

Porch Pots & Branches

Decorate your front stoop or patio with a long-lasting and colorful porch pot. These pre-made arrangements add the perfect welcoming touch to your outdoor holiday décor and need no watering or care.

Santa’s Yurt: A Magical Experience for the whole family

Come explore this magical and interactive space designed for the whole family. You can write and post letters to Santa, see his magical treasures, create festive holiday art, and even sit in his chair by the fireplace.

Santa’s yurt will open on November 7, 2026.

Swansons’ Model Train

Each year, Swansons’ train team creates a new model train landscape by hand. This year, we were inspired by fairy tales. You might find Shrek on his way to a picnic, Rapunzel at her tower, Tatiana in the bayou, and more. You’ll also see some of your favorite characters from past trains visiting fairy tale land (there are always minions making merry mischief and Darth Vader has been known to crash the party!)

At the train, pick up a booklet filled with fun games and activities the whole family can do at home. We hope you enjoy visiting the train as much as we enjoyed creating it.

Swansons’ train takes its first trip on November 7, 2026.

Explore photos and videos of Swansons' holiday model trains, featuring favorite displays from years past and the current season.

Holiday Train Photo Gallery

Holiday Train Video Gallery

In this video, learn more about how we design and create our train each year, bringing the imagination of our entire team to the project.

In this video, take a look at our treehouse-themed train from 2023!

Live Holiday Music at Swansons

Enjoy the melodious sounds of live holiday music while you shop our holiday pavilion in December. See our calendar below.

2026 Live Holiday Music Calendar

Saturday, December 5
11am-1pm: Magic Key Ukeles
3pm-4pm: Calvin Church Bell Choir

Saturday, December 12
12pm-2pm: Harp Duo

Sunday, December 13
12pm-2pm: Harp Duo

Saturday, December 19
1pm-3:00pm: Liz Talley and David Lux on Cello and Piano

Sunday, December 20
11am-12pm: Winds5 Woodwind Quintet