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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

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Night view of Seattle Center with the Space Needle and a drone light show forming patterns and the text “SEA 26” in the sky. A button reads “See Details.” Green trees frame the scene.

 

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Upcoming Events

American Art: The Stories We Carry

Ongoing

American Art: The Stories We Carry, features a transformation of SAM’s American art galleries. Created through an unprecedented …

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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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Joseph 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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Festal: Indigenous People Festival

6/13/2026

This festival provides a venue for Native people to celebrate their unique cultures through song, dance, performances, art, …

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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 …

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University District Farmers Market

Ongoing

Held Saturdays year round, the University District Farmers Market is Seattle’s oldest and largest “farmers-only” neighborhood market. Founded …

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Porcelain Room

Ongoing

Vast quantities of translucent, elegantly decorated white-bodied porcelain from China and Japan, arriving in Europe in the seventeenth …

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West Seattle Farmers Market – Sundays

Ongoing

Nestled in the heart of the West Seattle Junction between Alaska and California Avenues, The West Seattle Farmers …

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Yirrkala: Art from Australia’s Top End

Ongoing

Step into a whirlpool off the north coast of Australia. With an artist from Yirrkala as your guide, …

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