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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 during select weekends may encounter increased traffic during Interstate 5 upgrades. More information is available on our Travel Advisory page.

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Explore The Market

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Seattle’s public market and one of the country’s oldest farmers markets. Encompassing nine acres, the Market’s historic arcade, …

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Show Me Seattle Tours

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Founded in 1994, Show Me Seattle is one of Seattle’s original city tour companies. With over 20 years …

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Fossils Uncovered

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Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history is a continuing saga of dynamic change. Events from ice ages to splitting continents …

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Ballard Farmers Market – Sunday

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

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Capitol Hill Farmers Market – Sunday

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After a busy Saturday night, the Capitol Hill Farmers Market is the place to be on Sundays. Don’t …

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University District Farmers Market

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Held Saturdays year round, the University District Farmers Market is Seattle’s oldest and largest “farmers-only” neighborhood market. Founded …

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Ali Siddiq

12/6/2025

Stand-up comedian and public speaker Ali Siddiq takes the stage at The Moore Theatre.

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Baird’s beaked whale

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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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Our Material World

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From the food we put in our bodies to the furniture we put in our homes, human life …

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