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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Seattle
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
August 27, 2025 09:59 AM
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Culture
Celebrate Earth Day in Seattle
Invest in our planet via local, national, and global Earth Day initiatives.
April 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Tourism and Hospitality
Smith Tower reveals new movie nights and other events
You can now catch a flick for free at Seattle’s 109-year-old attraction.
April 4, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Brown entrance sign surrounded by trees reading "Mammoth Cave National Park" in white letters.
Travel and Outdoors
How to plan an event in a national park
From getting a permit to catering, we’ve got the details on how to plan a wedding, family reunion, or special occasion in a national park.
March 31, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Mariners open new event space, beer hall across from T-Mobile Park
Victory Hall will open up for every Mariners, Sounders, and Seahawks game
March 28, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Sports
Seattle Mariners gear up for opening day
Let’s go, M’s.
March 28, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Arts
Icelandic musician Jónsi opens immersive exhibit at Nordic Museum
Dive deep into the waters of the “FLÓД
March 24, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The band Sleater-Kinney playing on stage.
Culture
Bumbershoot announces lineup for its 50th anniversary fest
Sleater-Kinney, Band of Horses, and other local indie icons will take the stage.
March 23, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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History
Guinness World Records set in Seattle or by Seattleites
We’ve got serious ambitions.
March 22, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Arts
WNDR Museum’s art and tech exhibits arrives in Seattle
You can interact with a light-up floor.
March 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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November 3, 2023
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos moves out of Seattle
He’s headed to sunny Miami after calling the Pacific Northwest home for almost 30 years.
November 3, 2023
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A large wooden welcome figure stands outside the Seattle Convention Center's Summit building.
Culture
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November 2, 2023
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Culture
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Rip up your gift list — it’s time to rethink the holidays.
November 2, 2023
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Culture
SIFF announces reopening date for former Cinerama
The theater has some pretty sweet amenities, too.
November 1, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Retail
2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 38 gifts you can buy right now
Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.
November 1, 2023
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Food
Acclaimed Seattle chef and restauranteur Thierry Rautureau dies at 64
Rautureau was known locally as the “Chef in the Hat.”
October 31, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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Culture
Where to celebrate Dia de los Muertos in Seattle
Festivals include music, food, and colorful community altars.
October 31, 2023
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Gabe Guarente