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Seattle Center Unveils 39 Days of Programming for Let’s Play SEA ‘26 – World Soccer Fan Celebration

Links below will open new windows. Seattle’s City-Hosted Fan Celebration Venue Will Offer Daily Public Viewing Experiences, Signature World Soccer Watch Parties, Drone Shows, Cultural Festivals, Music, Art, and Community Programming During FIFA World Cup 2026™ SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Center will become Seattle’s largest free ongoing public gathering place during… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Center Kicks Off Its Ultimate 2026 Summer Season

Seattle Center Kicks Off Its Ultimate 2026 Summer Season—Free Festivals, World-Class Concerts, Movies Under the Stars, and a Once-in-a-Generation Soccer Celebration SEATTLE — Summer is back at Seattle Center, and 2026 brings the biggest season yet. Sponsored by Muckleshoot Casino Resort and Modelo, Summer at the Center runs Memorial Day… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Center Celebrates LET’S PLAY SEA ’26

Seattle Center Celebrates LET’S PLAY SEA ’26: Unveils World Soccer Fan Celebration at Seattle Center Designated as a primary civic hub for the citywide celebration, Seattle Center becomes Seattle’s unofficial home field for the world’s game SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Center today announced the full program for LET’S PLAY SEA ’26… [ Keep reading ]

New Report Shows Seattle Center Generates Nearly $3.3 Billion in Economic Impact, Supporting 19,400 Jobs

Nearly 12 million visits in 2024 generated more than $37 million in local tax revenue SEATTLE, WA — A new independent economic impact analysis shows that Seattle Center generated nearly $3.3 billion in total economic output in 2024, supporting 19,400 jobs and nearly $1.1 billion in labor income across King… [ Keep reading ]

TIËSTO RETURNS TO SEATTLE FOR HEADLINING SHOW AT SEATTLE CENTER FISHER PAVILION, JUNE 19, 2026

GA and 21+ VIP passes will be available for purchase 10:00am PT on Wednesday, April 8 here. SEATTLE, WA – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 – The global dance music experience curator Insomniac announces today the return of legendary GRAMMY Award-winning international icon Tiësto to Seattle. This landmark headlining show at… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Wilson Announces Randy Engstrom as Director of Seattle Center 

SEATTLE, WA — Today, Mayor Katie B. Wilson announced the appointment of Randy Engstrom as the next Director of Seattle Center, one of the region’s most important civic and cultural gathering places. Engstrom brings decades of experience in arts, culture, and public policy, including serving as Director of the City of… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Celebrates 50 Years at Seattle Center

Drummers performing at Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Photo by Alex Garland Links below will open new windows. Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival Celebrates 50 Years at Seattle Center The free, family-oriented festival comes to Seattle Center, April 10–12 SEATTLE— Celebrate Japanese art, culture, and community… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s French Fest Brings Global French-Speaking Cultures to Seattle Center | Mar 22

Links below will open new windows. The free, family-oriented festival comes to Seattle Center, March 22 SEATTLE— Celebrate the joy of Francophile heritage and culture at Seattle’s French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures, coming to Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Sunday, March… [ Keep reading ]

Irish Festival Seattle Brings Irish Culture, Music & Dance to Seattle Center | Mar 14 & 15

Photo by: Susan Fried Note: Links below should open new windows. SEATTLE— Get a taste of what it means to be Irish at Irish Festival Seattle, returning to Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall on Saturday, March 14, from noon–6 p.m., and Sunday, March 15, from 10 a.m.–6 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]

Tết in Seattle Celebrates 30 Years of Vietnamese Lunar New Year Traditions at Seattle Center | Feb 14-15

Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year kicks off Seattle Center Festál 2026. Photo by Alex Garland Note: Links below will open new windows. Tết in Seattle Celebrates 30 Years of Vietnamese Lunar New Year Traditions at Seattle Center The free, family-oriented festival welcomes the Year of the Horse,… [ Keep reading ]