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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

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

1/14/2026 through 1/15/2026

Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one …

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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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Daphne In Concert

1/16/2026 through 1/18/2026

This seldom-heard pastoral opera is “Strauss at his most ingenious” (The New York Times) and features thrilling, opulent …

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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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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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Metaphor into Form: Art in the Era of the Pilchuck Glass School

Ongoing

Founded in 1971, the Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly, emerged as a world-renowned center …

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Great Hall of Washington History

Ongoing

Our largest exhibit at the Washington State History Museum is a walk through time. This space showcases some …

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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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Giant Pacific Octopus

Ongoing

Take a close look at one of the most elusive and fascinating sea creatures found in Puget Sound: …

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