SeattleEvents

Discover Exciting Events in Seattle

Seattle is alive with events every day of the year. Whether you’re into art, music, theater, culture, or sports, you’ll always find something exciting happening.

Discover the creative energy that makes Seattle unique. You can experience unlimited opportunities while you’re in town.

Catch live music, see a Broadway show, or visit a local gallery for unique Pacific Northwest art. There’s also a festival for every interest, from wine and beer lovers to music fans.

Looking for other fun things to do in Seattle? Explore our list of annual festivals and events. Or, search exact dates, neighborhoods, or interests below.

For more specific Seattle events, search keywords like “Seattle events this weekend.” It’s easy to find things to do in Seattle.

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Metaphor into Form: Art in the Era of the Pilchuck Glass School

Ongoing

Founded in 1971, the Pilchuck Glass School, co-founded by Tacoma native Dale Chihuly, emerged as a world-renowned center …

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Giant Pacific Octopus

Ongoing

Take a close look at one of the most elusive and fascinating sea creatures found in Puget Sound: …

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Great Hall of Washington History

Ongoing

Our largest exhibit at the Washington State History Museum is a walk through time. This space showcases some …

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Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art

Ongoing

Japanese folklore, Shinto (an indigenous religion that reveres nature), and Buddhism have furnished fascinating subjects and ideas for …

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Priscilla Dobler Dzul: Water Carries the Stories of Our Stars

Now through 4/19/2026

This exhibition brings together an entirely new body of sculpture, textile, and video work to chart urgent stories …

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Diego Cibelli: Fiori dei mei Habiti

Now through 5/10/2026

SAM’s ornate Porcelain Room features an evocative ceiling fresco, The Triumph of Valor over Time by the greatest …

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Fossils Uncovered

Ongoing

Earth’s 4.5 billion-year history is a continuing saga of dynamic change. Events from ice ages to splitting continents …

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Baird’s beaked whale

Ongoing

The Burke Museum’s Baird’s beaked whale is one of about 10 Baird’s beaked whales in U.S. museum collections …

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Olympic Sculpture Park

Ongoing

Covered in monumental artworks, this award-winning nine-acre sculpture park on the waterfront is Seattle’s largest downtown green space …

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Thanks to our partners at the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and 4Culture for supporting this calendar of events.

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