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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 may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on WSDOT’s Revive I-5 wepbage.

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Upcoming Events

Meet our Marine Mammals

Ongoing

Meet delightful seals and otters. Choose your view – you can watch animals swimming and diving underwater, on …

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EBK Young Joc

1/18/2026

The Funhouose will host a double bill of live music featuring EBK Young Joc with DJ Gutta Butta.

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The Original Food and Culture Tour of Pike Place Market

Ongoing

Experience Pike Place Market like a true insider on the Original Food & Culture Tour! Hosted by Savor …

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Handel’s Water Music

1/31/2026

In a performance featuring Seattle’s leading organist Joseph Adam, Benaroya Hall’s Watjen Concert Organ will give voice to …

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Ongoing

Explore the lives and legacies of the genre’s greatest in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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Window on Washington Waters

Ongoing

This 120,000-gallon exhibit greets you as you take your first steps into the Seattle Aquarium. Filled with hundreds …

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Life on the Edge

Ongoing

Ready to get your hands wet? This is the exhibit for you. Step up, lean over and reach …

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Colm Toibín

1/13/2026

Colm Tóibín’s literary conversation with the world explores a number of significant themes: the nature of Irish society, …

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Laffont Competition – Northwest Region Auditions

1/18/2026

Aspiring opera singers, all winners of their respective District competitions in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, B.C., will sing …

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