Events in Seattle, WA

Discover upcoming events and activities in Seattle, WA. Stay informed about local gatherings, festivals, and community events.

December 31, 2025
12:00 AM

New Year's Eve Celebration at Seattle Symphony

📍 Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA, 98101

Start your New Year off right with Seattle Symphony! Ring in 2026 with music, dancing, champagne and revelry, included in the price of tickets. Get tickets at Seattle Symphony.

December 31, 2025
12:00 AM

NYE at Supernova

📍 Supernova Seattle

NYE at Supernova on 2025-12-31 at Supernova Seattle.

January 4, 2026
12:00 AM

The Lion King

📍 Paramount Theatre

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of The Lion King, one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the show brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. There is simply nothing else like The Lion King.

January 4, 2026
12:00 AM

New Year’s All Year Round: Food, Family, and Fun

📍 Wing Luke Museum, Chinatown-International District (Seattle)

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Wing Luke's New Year's All Year Round exhibit is back in the Uwajimaya & Moriguchi KidPLACE Gallery, slithering into the Year of the Wood Snake with fresh displays on lion dances, New Year's demonstrations, and food traditions.

January 4, 2026
12:00 AM

Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form

📍 MoPOP

Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form is now open at MoPOP! This new exhibit celebrates the diversity and creativity of Asian comic art and its powerful impact on global pop culture. Showcasing the evolution of visual storytelling from traditional graphic forms to modern digital innovations, this special exhibition features the largest-ever selection of original Asian comic artworks and includes over 400 pieces from countries including Japan, China, Bhutan, Cambodia, India and Vietnam. This collection will be on view through Jan. 4, 2026.

January 13, 2026
12:00 AM

A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical

📍 Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, WA

The untold true story of a Brooklyn kid who became a chart-busting, show-stopping, award-winning American icon. Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A Beautiful Noise is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical is an inspiring, exhilarating, energy-filled musical memoir, that tells the untold true story of how America’s greatest hitmaker became a star, set to the songs that defined his career.

January 16, 2026
12:00 AM

Daphne in Concert

📍 McCaw Hall

Seattle Opera presents Daphne in Concert. Daphne finds romance in the beauty and celebration of nature, not in the arms of men. When two suitors vie for her heart, Apollo aims his arrow and Daphne mourns the loss of a childhood friend. To ease her grief, Zeus grants her wish to become one with nature, allowing her to transform into one of her beloved laurel trees. This seldom-heard pastoral opera is “Strauss at his most ingenious” (The New York Times) and features thrilling, opulent orchestrations, including the celebrated “metamorphosis” scene concluding the opera. With members of the Seattle Symphony, Daphne is perfect for a concert presentation.

January 30, 2026
12:00 AM

Cinderella – Pacific Northwest Ballet

📍 McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA, 98109

Pacific Northwest Ballet presents Cinderella! This ballet combines the story you know and love with spectacular choreography, Prokofiev’s familiar score, and superb design. Travel with Cinderella from her wistful fireside, through a magical fairyland, to a dazzling palace ball. Let yourself be swept away by this fairytale packed with romance, humor, and beauty.

January 30, 2026
12:00 AM

Cinderella

📍 McCaw Hall

Pacific Northwest Ballet presents Cinderella! This ballet combines the story you know and love with spectacular choreography, Prokofiev’s familiar score, and superb design. Travel with Cinderella from her wistful fireside, through a magical fairyland, to a dazzling palace ball. Let yourself be swept away by this fairytale packed with romance, humor, and beauty.

February 7, 2026
12:00 AM

The Orchestra Swings

📍 Benaroya Hall

Bring the family together to build musical memories with the Seattle Symphony. This concert is part of the family series recommended for ages 6-12.

February 10, 2026
12:00 AM

The Wiz

📍 Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, WA

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour for the first time in 40 years! This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. So everybody rejoice!

February 10, 2026
12:00 AM

The Wiz at The Paramount Theatre

📍 Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, WA

The highly anticipated Broadway revival of The Wiz returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour for the first time in 40 years! This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. A dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. So everybody rejoice!

February 21, 2026
12:00 AM

Fellow Travelers at Seattle Opera

📍 McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, WA, 98109

Seattle Opera presents Fellow Travelers, a story of love in the time of the Lavender Scare. Recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin arrives in 1950s Washington, D.C., ready to join the fight against Communism. A chance encounter with the handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, results in Tim’s first job and his first romantic relationship with a man. As Tim struggles to reconcile his newfound love with his political, personal, and religious beliefs, Hawkins comes under the watchful eye of McCarthyism and faces charges that could cost him his job and his freedom. Both men must make impossible choices as they struggle to survive the Lavender Scare.

February 21, 2026
12:00 AM

Fellow Travelers

📍 McCaw Hall

Seattle Opera presents Fellow Travelers, a story of love in the time of the Lavender Scare. Recent college graduate Timothy Laughlin arrives in 1950s Washington, D.C., ready to join the fight against Communism. A chance encounter with the handsome State Department official, Hawkins Fuller, results in Tim’s first job and his first romantic relationship with a man. As Tim struggles to reconcile his newfound love with his political, personal, and religious beliefs, Hawkins comes under the watchful eye of McCarthyism and faces charges that could cost him his job and his freedom. Both men must make impossible choices as they struggle to survive the Lavender Scare.

February 27, 2026
12:00 AM

The Strings: Travel Through Time

📍 Benaroya Hall

Musical adventures begin here! Seattle Symphony musicians share their favorite stories, songs and musical games in a series that introduces the youngest listeners to the instruments of the orchestra. These fun, interactive concerts are approximately 30 minutes and recommended for ages 0-5.

March 3, 2026
12:00 AM

The Notebook

📍 Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, WA

Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, The Notebook tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful songs” (Entertainment Weekly), The Notebook is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love. Chris Jones of The Chicago Tribune says The Notebook is “absolutely gorgeous, not to be missed,” and The New York Daily News calls it “a love story for the ages.”

March 5, 2026
12:00 AM

First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square

📍 Pioneer Square

Experience the country’s longest running art walk, the first Thursday of every month in Pioneer Square! This free and self-guided neighborhood event takes place monthly at participating art galleries, venues and businesses. Parking is also free from 5-10 p.m. in participating garages.

March 5, 2026
12:00 AM

Free First Thursdays at SAM

📍 Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Ave., Seattle, WA, 98101

The First Thursday of every month admission to the Seattle Art Museum is free! Additionally, First Friday for Seniors provides general admission free to seniors. Tickets to special exhibitions are an additional $7.99. It’s the perfect time to check out the new and latest exhibits at SAM. SAM wants everyone to experience the art in their galleries and they have many opportunities for discounts and free days.

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