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New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center | Dec 31

Note: Links below will open new windows. New Year’s Eve Celebration at Seattle Center Sunday, December 31 | 8:00pm – 12:00am, midnight Seattle Center Armory, International Fountain, and Campus Grounds Plan Your Visit As Winterfest presented by Symetra comes to an end, celebrate our final event on New Year’s Eve!… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle City Council Unanimously Confirms Marshall Foster as Director of Seattle Center

SEATTLE – The Seattle City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to confirm Marshall Foster as the Director of Seattle Center. This follows an extensive national search and community-driven selection process. Marshall Foster, formerly the City’s Director of the Office of the Waterfront and Civic Projects, brings decades of experience in… [ Keep reading ]

Temporary Playground Closure

Note: Links below will open new windows. The following features will be closed to prepare for event activity: Event Playground Closure Bumbershoot: www.bumbershoot.com Seattle Center: www.seattlecenter.com

Mayor Harrell to Appoint Experienced Civic Leader Marshall Foster to be Next Director of the Seattle Center

Following a national search informed by the Seattle Center community and staff, waterfront leader Marshall Foster will serve as the next Director, bringing deep experience in place-making and civic partnerships. Note: Links below will open new windows. Seattle – Today, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that he has selected Marshall Foster… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle/King County Clinic Wraps Up Four-Days of Free Dental, Medical, and Vision Services Providing More Than 3,000 People with Care

Note: Links below will open new windows. The first full Clinic since the pandemic returned to Seattle Center Seattle/King County Clinic concluded its four-day run (April 27-30) today at Seattle Center, providing free dental, medical, and eye care to more than 3,000 people who struggle to access or afford healthcare… [ Keep reading ]

International Fountain Closure | Apr 3-16

Temporary Closure Notice Seattle Center’s International Fountain will be closed for maintenance and upgrades April 3-16.

Celebrate Irish Culture and Heritage at Irish Festival Seattle | March 11-12

Note: Links below will open new windows. Festival to Feature Irish Literary Accomplishments on March 11 and 12 SEATTLE – Seattle Center Festál continues with Irish Festival Seattle, one of the longest-running festivals within the Festál series. Presented by the Irish Heritage Club, this free public festival takes place on… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Center Expands Role to include Managing Waterfront Park Operations in Partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle

Note: Links below will open new windows. SEATTLE – The City of Seattle is pleased to announce that the Seattle Center Department will expand services to provide operations, maintenance, and public safety for Waterfront Park. With the transformation of Seattle’s Waterfront well underway, the City is delegating operations and maintenance… [ Keep reading ]

Weather Alert

Due to severe weather conditions: Check with your transportation provider to find out if they are operational. Check your attractions website for closures or performance cancellations.

Press Release – Robert Nellams to Retire

SEATTLE CENTER DIRECTOR ROBERT NELLAMS TO RETIRE AFTER 40-YEAR CAREER IN CITY GOVERNMENT INTERIM DIRECTOR TO SERVE WHILE SEARCH COMMITTEE OF COMMUNITY LEADERS AND SEATTLE CENTER STAKEHOLDERS SEEKS NEW DIRECTOR Note: Links below will open new windows. SEATTLE (December 21, 2022) – The City of Seattle is launching a search… [ Keep reading ]