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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

Guitar Gallery

Ongoing

The exhibition features nearly 20 guitars from music legends like Howlin’ Wolf’s 1965 Epiphone Casino, Nancy Wilson’s 1965 …

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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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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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Collected – A Holiday Group Exhibition

Now through 1/31/2026

This dynamic group exhibition brings together recent works by over 30 Northwest and West Coast artists, showcasing an …

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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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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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Andy Frasco and The U.N.

2/7/2026

Neumos will host a double bill of live music featuring Andy Frasco & The U.N. with Lonesome Joy.

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Untold Stories: World War II at 75

Ongoing

World War II ended over seventy-five years ago. The War was one of the most destructive and defining …

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Chasing Monarchs

1/25/2026 through 1/27/2026

Photographer and National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo reveals the winged wonder of the insect world in new ways …

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