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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

2026 Seattle Chamber Music Society Winter Festival – Friday

1/23/2026 through 2/1/2026

Over two weeks, 32 of the world’s leading classical musicians will gather at Benaroya Hall’s intimate Nordstrom Recital …

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Amazing Life

Ongoing

Over 8.7 million species are known to exist today, with more being discovered daily. How did this variety …

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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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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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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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Explore The Market

Ongoing

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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Art From Ashes – VEDEM

1/26/2026

Art From Ashes is in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Benaroya Hall.

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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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John Grade: Middle Fork

Ongoing

John Grade’s large-scale sculpture, Middle Fork, echoes the contours of a 140-year-old western hemlock tree located in the …

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