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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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What's on?

Seattle Mariners vs. Pittsburgh Pirates

7/4/2025 through 7/6/2025

Major League Baseball: Seattle Mariners battle the Pittsburgh Pirates at T-Mobile Park.

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REMEMBRANCE: The Legacy of Executive Order 9066 in Washington State

Ongoing

This new long-term gallery explores the intergenerational impacts and legacy of the incarceration of people of Japanese descent …

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Untold Stories: World War II at 75

Ongoing

World War II ended over seventy-five years ago. The War was one of the most destructive and defining …

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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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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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Capitol Hill Block Party

7/19/2025 through 7/20/2025

This annual music festival and block party is held each July in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. The lineup …

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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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The Maestro in Series: Explorations of Form, Color, and Technique

Now through 10/31/2025

This display of works by Maestro Lino Tagliapietra presents eight virtuoso pieces from eight different series of works …

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

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