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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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Upcoming Events

Cascadia Winter Solstice Weekend

12/31/2025

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Nectar Lounge with Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme and Cytrus.

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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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Soweto Gospel Choir

12/18/2025

Multi-Grammy and Emmy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to North America to perform a joyful program of South …

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Tropical Pacific

Ongoing

Discover the vibrant array of life on a coral reef in the Pacific Ocean. The 25,000-gallon community exhibit …

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Rochelle Jordan

12/4/2025

Rochelle Jordan headlines at Barboza.

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Art Walk Edmonds | Every Third Thursday

Ongoing

Every third Thursday from 5-8 pm, galleries, businesses, and restaurants join in celebrating the arts & cultivating local …

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An Improvised Christmas Carol

Now through 12/23/2025

Seattle’s favorite holiday improv tradition returns! Charles Dickens’ classic gets a hilarious, unscripted twist as audience suggestions shape …

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Calder at SAM

Ongoing

Calder at SAM celebrates the life, legacy, and work of iconic American artist Alexander Calder.

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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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