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FIFA World Cup 26™ has kicked off in Seattle!

We’re thrilled to welcome the world to Seattle as a host city for five more matches at Seattle Stadium, festive fan events throughout the area, and the Visit Seattle drone shows.

Next match: Team USA vs. Australia on June 19 at 12:00pm PT

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Your next great Pacific Northwest adventure awaits.

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Upcoming Events

Barefoot in the Park

Now through 6/20/2026

A buttoned-up young lawyer and his free-spirited bride stumble into married life, eccentric neighbors, leaky ceilings, and romantic …

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Chihuly Garden and Glass

Ongoing

Located at Seattle Center, Chihuly Garden and Glass brings together all the elements of artist Dale Chihuly’s work, …

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Ballard Farmers Market – Sunday

Ongoing

Open since 2000, Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle’s first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington …

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Baird’s beaked whale

Ongoing

The Burke Museum’s Baird’s beaked whale is one of about 10 Baird’s beaked whales in U.S. museum collections …

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Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film

Ongoing

Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film features more than 50 props and costumes from film and …

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Northwest Native Art

Ongoing

What is your artistic heritage? Six Pacific Northwest Native artists from across the region answered this question in …

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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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Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk

Ongoing

Pioneer Square is the center of Seattle’s art scene, exhibiting the depth and range of the vibrant Pacific …

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Discover Ancient Coast Salish Culture

Ongoing

The Hibulb Cultural Center is approximately 23,000 square feet with a 50-acre natural history preserve. The mission is …

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