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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

Washington: My Home

Ongoing

Many people have called Washington home. Through this poetic exhibition, the Washington State History Museum helps us all …

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Underwater Dome

Ongoing

Step through a short tunnel and into a one-of-a-kind exhibit: an undersea dome with a 360º view into …

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Boundless: Stories of Asian Art

Ongoing

Asia can be defined in many ways, geographically, culturally, and historically. As the world’s largest and most populated …

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Mark Z. Danielewski

2/4/2026

Bestselling author Mark Z. Danielewski, visits the store for his new horror western novel.

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Wild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad, 1966-70

Ongoing

At the height of his fame, Jimi Hendrix performed more than 500 times in 15 countries and recorded …

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Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art

Ongoing

Japanese folklore, Shinto (an indigenous religion that reveres nature), and Buddhism have furnished fascinating subjects and ideas for …

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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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The Expendables

2/8/2026

The Crocodile will host a night of reggae featuring The Expendables.

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Festal: Tet in Seattle – Vietnamese New Year

2/14/2026 through 2/15/2026

This festival celebrates the cultural roots and traditions of Vietnamese Americans during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

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