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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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What's on?

Nirvana: Taking Punk To the Masses

Ongoing

The exhibition features instruments like Kurt Cobain’s Fender Stratocaster, Krist Novoselic’s Hiwatt DR103 bass amplifier head, and Dave …

BAM Arts Fair 2025

7/25/2025 through 7/27/2025

Shop from 275+ inspiring artists showcasing unique, handmade craft and art. This marketplace represents modern, traditional, and emerging …

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Nancy Callan: Forces at Play

Now through 8/31/2025

Nancy Callan’s first museum survey will invite visitors to experience the multitude of ways Callan has used hot …

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The Effect

Now through 7/13/2025

This funny, moving, and perhaps surprisingly human play explores questions of sanity, neurology, and the limits of medicine, …

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2025 Seafair Indian Days Powwow

7/18/2025 through 7/20/2025

This Powwow showcases traditional Indian cooking, jewelry-making, music, and especially dancing. Throughout the day, tribes from the United …

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LeMay – America’s Car Museum

Ongoing

This international destination for families and auto enthusiasts celebrates America’s love affair with the automobile and explores how …

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History Link Tours

Ongoing

Embark on a tour of Pike Place Market Architecture or Eateries, Volunteer Park, the Belltown neighborhood, the Chinatown-International …

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Vietnam Divided: War Above Southeast Asia

Ongoing

Located in the Museum’s T.A. Wilson Great Gallery this installation focuses specifically on the air war above Southeast …

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Sensory-Friendly Programs

Ongoing

An opportunity for adults and families to experience the museum with lowered volume and light levels. All participants …

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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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