16th and Roxbury Street SW
98106
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Rat City Art Walk: 2nd Annual Holiday Market 
Get ready, White Center! The Rat City Art Walk is back with a special Holiday Market on Thursday, December 18th and you’re invited!
Stroll through a festive edition of our Monthly Art Walk as White Center transforms into a vibrant holiday destination filled with local art, handmade crafts, vendors, and seasonal cheer. With both indoor and outdoor booths, it’s the perfect chance to find unique gifts and support local creators.
Event Details
When: Thursday, December 18th
Time: 5 PM – 8 PM (hours vary by location)
Where: White Center Business Core (along 16th Ave SW)
Cost: FREE to attend + FREE to participate Featuring:
• Arts & Crafts
• Holiday Market
• Santa Scavenger Hunt
• Interactive Activities
• Inflatables Lane
Artists, Vendors & Volunteers Wanted!
Apply to participate: ratcityartwalk.org/applyart/december
Volunteer with us: ratcityartwalk.org/volunteer
Participating businesses:
2 Fingers Social (21+)
Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery
Cartwheel Vintage Consign
Mr. B’s Mead
Misfit Strength Studio
Terraplanted
Salvadorean Bakery
El Catrin
Boombox Bar (21+)
Proletariat Pizza
Rat City Bikes
Wolf Pack Cellars
Lumberyard Bar (21+)
Buho
Big Mario’s Pizza
Tim’s Tavern
Zeek’s Pizza
Cher Baby Vintage
Lariat Bar (21+)
Puffy Pandy
Tomb Of Treasure
Blu Grouse
Future Primitive
+ MORE
= Pet-friendly inside. Many other businesses will also have artists set up outside, so there’s plenty to enjoy at every stop!
Look for the inflatable rats outside each location to guide your way through the Art Walk.
Why’s White Center Called Rat City?
It actually has nothing to do with actual rats!
Back during World War II, there was a military facility here called the Relocation and Training Center (RATC). Locals started calling it the “Rat Center” because of the acronym, and over time, it just stuck and turned into Rat City.
Now it’s part of the neighborhood’s identity- kind of gritty, a little rebellious, and full of character. You’ll spot “Rat City” in local business names, murals, and events like the Rat City Art Walk. It’s a fun nod to White Center’s unique history, strong community spirit, and of course, our beloved mascot.
