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FIFA WORLD CUP 26™ IS COMING TO THE EMERALD CITY!

We are thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for this global event

One of the most anticipated events in sports, FIFA World Cup 26™ will be hosted across North America with games in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Seattle is excited to host six matches from June 15-July 6.

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TRAVEL ADVISORY

Visitors traveling through Seattle by car during select weekends may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on our Travel Advisory page.

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Vietnam Divided: War Above Southeast Asia

Ongoing

Located in the Museum’s T.A. Wilson Great Gallery this installation focuses specifically on the air war above Southeast …

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An Evening with Sarah McLachlan

11/26/2025

Sarah McLachlan takes the stage at The Paramount Theatre.

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Tariqa Waters: Venus is Missing

Now through 1/4/2026

Seattle-based artist Tariqa Waters’s practice encompasses mixed-media tableaus, sculpture, photographs, film, and immersive installations that push the aesthetics …

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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

11/28/2025 through 12/28/2025

Gather your friends and family for the Northwest’s favorite holiday tradition, a treat you’ll savor all season long.

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Capitol Hill Farmers Market – Sunday

Ongoing

After a busy Saturday night, the Capitol Hill Farmers Market is the place to be on Sundays. Don’t …

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Bezos Center for Innovation

Ongoing

The Bezos Center for Innovation at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry features 5000 square feet of exhibits …

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Humboldt Penguin Exhibit

Ongoing

Most people think of snow and ice when they think of penguins, but our penguins are from the …

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Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art

Ongoing

Japanese folklore, Shinto (an indigenous religion that reveres nature), and Buddhism have furnished fascinating subjects and ideas for …

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Har Mar Superstar

12/5/2025

Har Mar Superstar takes the stage with Taylor Hollingsworth at The Funhouse.

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