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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 – 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 ]
Note: Links below will open new windows. Seattle Center Festál Announces 2026 Schedule Festál returns with 25 free cultural festivals beginning Feb. 14 SEATTLE— Seattle Center Festál marks 29 years in 2026, returning with 25 free cultural festivals that honor traditions from around the world and celebrate the region’s vibrant communities…. [ Keep reading ]
Pictured: Marshall Foster, Photo by: Janet Chapman Links below will open new windows. Deputy Director Diamatris Winston Named Seattle Center Acting Director, Effective Jan. 17, 2026 SEATTLE – Seattle Center announced today that Director Marshall Foster has decided to leave his position to take on a new leadership role at… [ Keep reading ]
Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year kicks off Seattle Center Festál 2026. Photo by Alex Garland Festál returns with 25 free cultural festivals beginning Feb. 14 SEATTLE— Seattle Center Festál marks 29 years in 2026, returning with 25 free cultural festivals that honor traditions from around the world… [ Keep reading ]
Note: Links below will open new windows. Seattle Center celebrates the season with free and affordable events Nov. 20–Dec. 31 SEATTLE – Seattle Center is the place to be this holiday season as Holidays at the Center fills the campus with lights, music, markets, and magic. From Nov. 20 through… [ Keep reading ]
