The FIFA World Cup 26™ tournament kicks off today!
We’re thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for six matches at Seattle Stadium, festive fan events throughout the area, and the Visit Seattle drone shows.
First up: Belgium vs. Egypt on June 15 at 12:00pm PT
Your next great Pacific Northwest adventure awaits.
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Frida...A Self Portrait
Jun 6-28
The singular Frida Kahlo comes alive in Vanessa Severo’s one-woman show, blending music and movement to explore art, love, and connection.
Soccer Science: Beautiful Physics in the Beautiful Game!
Jun 14
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics at University of Puget Sound John Eric Goff is a leading expert in sports physics and engineering with an emphasis on the aerodynamics of soccer balls.
Aimee Lee: Tethered
Through Jun 14
Aimee Lee is a leading artist and advocate of Korean papermaking (hanji), known for her art, research, teaching, and global exhibitions.
Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Through Aug 2
This exhibition highlights artists who captured 20th-century Seattle, revealing the Pacific Northwest's unique take on Modernist art styles.
Woven In Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving
Through Aug 13
This exhibit showcases historical and contemporary woven items, exploring the weaving cycle from gathering materials to intricate designs, with insights from skilled weavers.
Bumbershoot
Sep 5-6
Bumbershoot returns to Seattle Center, Labor Day Weekend, Sept 5 & 6. Music. Art. Food. The wonderfully weird.
The Beautiful Game: How Soccer Connects Us All
Through Sep 7
Soccer’s global power to unite communities is celebrated through striking photography and local stories, highlighting Seattle’s vibrant soccer culture.
Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
Ongoing
Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo has a worldwide following for his large, inventive trolls made from recycled materials. Now you can discover six new friends in the PNW!
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Food and Drink
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Upcoming Events
Massive: The Power of Pop Culture
Ongoing
This exhibition explores the impact of global pop culture on our daily lives across 2,400 sq. ft. of …
Event WebsiteBallard Farmers Market – Sunday
Ongoing
Open since 2000, Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington …
Event WebsiteDocent-Led Museum Tours
Ongoing
On the third Friday of each month, dive deeper into Nordic culture, art, and history with a guided …
Event WebsiteWild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad, 1966-70
Ongoing
At the height of his fame, Jimi Hendrix performed more than 500 times in 15 countries and recorded …
Event WebsiteWinter in the West
Ongoing
Winter is here. This selection of paintings from the Haub Family Collection celebrates the winter season with a …
Event WebsiteREMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State
Ongoing
This new long-term gallery explores the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent …
Event WebsiteGuitar Gallery
Ongoing
The exhibition features nearly 20 guitars from music legends like Howlin’ Wolf’s 1965 Epiphone Casino, Nancy Wilson’s 1965 …
Event WebsiteJohn Grade: Middle Fork
Ongoing
John Grade’s large-scale sculpture, Middle Fork, echoes the contours of a 140-year-old western hemlock tree located in the …
Event WebsiteJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
7/8/2026 through 8/15/2026
From iconic duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Taproot tailors the hit musical Joseph and the Amazing …
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