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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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Upcoming Events

Elf – The Musical

Now through 12/28/2025

Based on the 2003 holiday film favorite starring Will Ferrell, this musical adaptation is a hilarious, fish-out-of-water comedy …

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Deep Dark and Dangerous

1/16/2026

TRUTH headlines at The Showbox.

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Meet the Animals

Ongoing

Explore exhibits to get close to more than 900 animals and 250 species including some of the world’s …

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Ron Weinstein Piano Trio

Now through 12/28/2025

Ron Weinstein plays fine jazz tunes every Sunday at Sea Monster Lounge.

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Art and Life Along the Northwest Coast

Ongoing

Over their long habitation of the Pacific Northwest, First Peoples have shaped their lifeways around the resources of …

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Black Flag

1/20/2026

Enjoy an evening of live music with Black Flag at El Corazón.

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Artist Home’s 12th Annual NYE Bash

12/31/2025

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a night of live music at Tractor Tavern.

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John 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 …

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Riding Together: 135 Years of Cycling in Seattle

Now through 4/26/2026

For over 135 years, Seattle’s cyclists have shaped the city’s streets, culture, and activism. This display features objects …

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