Lake Sammamish Holiday Market
Adopt a Living Holiday Tree & Support Habitat Restoration

Looking for a fresh Christmas tree or local gifts near Issaquah? Reserve a live tree through our Holiday Trees for Habitats program and pick it up during the Lake Sammamish Holiday Market on December 5, 2026. While you’re there, shop for handmade gifts from local makers and enjoy festive activities like a live wreath-making workshop.

Tree Pre-Orders Open October 1
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Holiday Trees for Habitats

A holiday tradition that gives back.

Instead of cutting down a tree that’s used for a few short weeks, adopt a living Christmas tree that will continue growing long after the holidays are over. Plus, your donation supports local habitat restoration while giving you the chance to help plant your tree in its permanent home this spring!

How Our Adopt-a-Tree Program Works:

Step 1: Reserve Your Tree

Pre-order your living tree beginning October 1 through November 23 (while supplies last). Choose between a 2-foot tree ($100 minimum donation) or a 4-foot tree ($200 minimum donation).

All proceeds support local habitat restoration in the Issaquah area through the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust and Friends of Lake Sammamish State Park.

Check back to reserve your tree starting October 1!

Step 2: Pick Up Your Tree at the Lake Sammamish Holiday Market

Join us at Lake Sammamish State Park on Saturday, December 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. While you’re there:

  • Pick up your living tree
  • Browse holiday gifts and handcrafted goods from local makers
  • Enjoy festive activities like a fresh wreath-making workshop
  • Celebrate the season with your community!

Can’t make it? We are offering an alternative pickup time of Sunday, December 6 between Noon – 3 p.m. at the Greenway Trust Native Plant Nursery at Lake Sammamish State Park. If neither of those dates work, please email becca.kedenburg@mtsgreenway.org to arrange a pickup.

Step 3: Celebrate the Holidays

Your living tree comes wrapped in burlap – just place it in a tree stand and you’re ready to decorate indoors or outdoors. We’ll provide care instructions so you can keep it healthy throughout the season before returning it for planting.

Step 4: Return Your Tree

After the holidays, simply return your tree to Lake Sammamish State Park on one of the following days:

  • Saturday, January 9 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Saturday, January 16 between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

We’ll care for it until spring when it becomes part of a habitat restoration project. You’ll even receive an invitation to help plant the tree you adopted!

Why Choose Our Holiday Trees?

Our Holiday Trees for Habitats program allows you to carry forward a time-honored tradition in a more environmentally friendly way. Your tree will be planted along a salmon-bearing stream in Lake Sammamish State Park, and all donations will go directly to local environmental nonprofits stewarding the park and other public lands within the I-90 corridor between Seattle and Ellensburg. Together, we’re creating healthier spaces for both people and nature in our community while bringing joy and greenery to the holiday season!

Lake Sammamish Holiday Market

Whether you’re adopting a tree or simply looking for holiday shopping near Issaquah, the Lake Sammamish Holiday Market is a great way to celebrate the season while supporting local conservation.

Saturday, December 5, 2026
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lake Sammamish State Park*

*The Holiday Market will take place at the Meadow Shelter and tree pickup will be in the Tibbetts Beach parking area. Look for our signs!

Parking: A small parking lot is available adjacent to the Meadow Shelter, and additional parking is located within Lake Sammamish State Park a short walk away. Please note that a Discover Pass is required to visit the park, and is a great way to support Washington State Parks.

At the Holiday Market, you can expect:

  • Local makers and artisans
  • Handmade holiday gifts
  • Seasonal treats
  • Family-friendly activities such as a wreath-making workshop
  • Community organizations sharing ways to get involved in local conservation efforts
  • A beautiful setting at Lake Sammamish State Park