What's New in Snohomish This November: A One-Way Streets Study, a New Event Space, and the Holiday Lineup

Snohomish is heading into its busiest stretch of the year, and a few things are changing underneath the holiday lights. Here is what is new around town this November, pulled from the city's own pages, the Snohomish County Tribune, and the businesses themselves, current as of early November 2026.

A downtown traffic change is under study

Anyone who drives First Street regularly should know the city is looking at making the downtown portions of Avenues B and C one-way. The Snohomish County Tribune reported that the initial results of the downtown circulation plan went into the October 6 council packet, and the consultant is now advancing the design. There is no implementation date set yet. The study itself found downtown traffic volumes have dropped since 2017, with no intersections flagged for elevated safety concerns, so this is a shaping decision more than an emergency fix.

A restored storefront became a new event space

Velvet & Oak Wines & Events is open at 908 First Street, Suite B, inside the restored 1901 Union Block building. Owner Chelsea Surdi brought the long-vacant space back to the original brick and runs it as an intimate event venue and wine room, hosting weddings, showers, birthdays, and private gatherings for up to 49 guests, with six short-term rental suites upstairs in the same building. It is another sign that First Street's empty storefronts are finding operators, not just more antique dealers.

Trail and park work to plan around

• Centennial Trail South: the county launched planning in July for a 12-mile trail corridor from Snohomish to Woodinville along the former Eastside Rail line, with public outreach underway and planning running through 2027. Project page
• Whitehorse Trail Phase 3: construction started October 5 and runs into spring 2027, closing the roughly three-mile section between the Centennial Trail and Bridge 701 to the public.
• Pilchuck Park: the bank stabilization project along the entry road began construction in August, about $1.03 million in riverbank work on the city's 2026 list.
• Lord Hill Park: the Red Barn Trail is closed while the county works through the park's preferred plan implementation, and the North Entry parking lot redesign is at 30 percent design.

Election day and city business

Tuesday, November 3 is election day in Washington. The Snohomish ballot includes a marijuana-related business advisory measure asking whether marijuana businesses should be permitted within city limits, where the current code prohibits them, plus city council races. Because it is advisory, the measure tells the council where voters stand, and any change to the code would come later.

The holiday calendar

• Holiday Open House: Friday, November 6 (4 to 8 PM) and Saturday, November 7 (noon to 8 PM), with two dozen-plus downtown shops open late, decorated windows, treats, and live music.
• Christmas at the Farm at Dairyland (12125 Treosti Road): the holiday market opens Saturday, November 14 with 50-plus vendors, pre-cut trees arrive November 20, U-cut trees are available Thanksgiving Day, and the season runs through December 20. christmasatdairyland.com
• Holly Jolly Holiday Market at Thomas Family Farm: Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, with 120-plus vendors for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.
• Community Christmas Tree Lighting: Saturday, November 28, 3 to 5 PM at the Carnegie Building (105 Cedar Avenue), with Santa arriving in town and the window-display contest.
• Winterfest: December 11 to 13 in historic downtown, with the ice-sculpting contest, Breakfast with Santa, Santapalooza, the holiday wine walk, and the Chase the Grinch out of Snohomish fun run.

Bottom line

None of these items is a headline-grabber on its own, but together they are a useful picture: the city is studying real changes to downtown traffic, an empty storefront became a working event space, the trail network is expanding south, and the holiday calendar is full starting Friday. If you are weighing a move here, November is a good month to walk First Street on a weekend and see it for yourself. The neighborhoods, schools, and real estate picture are all in the full Snohomish city guide.