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Summer at the Center

May 23 2025 - September 21 2025


Seattle Center heads into the summer season with a packed roster of events and experiences! 
Here are things to do on campus this "Summer at the Center".

Full Calendar of Events at bottom.

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Premier Events

Artists at the Center | Pop-Up performances throughout the summer

Summer Fitness Workout Wednesdays | Jun 18 thru Aug 20

Northwest Folklife Festival | May 23-26

Panda Fest | June 6 - 8

Washington Brewers Festival | Jun 20 & 21

Seattle PrideFest | Jun 29

Naturalization Ceremony | Jul 4

BLASTFEST | Afro-Beats Music Festival | Jul 19

Bite of Seattle 2024 | Jul 25 - 27

Movies at the Mural | Fridays July 25 - Aug 22

Seattle Tattoo Expo| Aug 15 - 17

Bumbershoot | Aug 30 & 31

Festál Free Cultural Festivals

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival | May 31 & Jun 1

Indigenous People Festival | Jun 7

Seattle Iranian Festival | Jun 28

Polish Festival Seattle | Jul 12

Seattle Arab Festival | Jul 19 & 20

A Day in Punjab | Aug 2

Tibet Fest | Aug 9 & 10

BrasilFest | Aug 17

Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest |  Aug 23 & 24

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival |  Sep 7

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias |  Sep 13 & 14

Climate Pledge Arena Events

Seattle Storm | various dates

Wu-Tang Forever | Jun 28

Barry Manilow | July 12

Incubus | Jul 15

Dimension 20 Live: 2025 Quangle Quest| Jul 20

Katy Perry | Jul 21

Death Cab for Cutie | Jul 31 & Aug 2

Lady Gaga | Aug 6 - 9

Shinedown| Aug 8

Nine Inch Nails | Aug 12

Alabama Shakes| Aug 16

Matt Rife | Aug 24

Marion Oliver McCaw Hall Events

PNB | Season Encore | Jun 8

ROCKING with William Shatner & Neil deGrasse Tyson | Jun 18

Songs of Black Folk | Jun 22 

Louis C. K. | Jul 16 & 17

The Rose | Aug 1

Michael Learns to Rock | Aug 24

Visual Arts

A/NT Gallery | Open Wed-Sun

Chihuly Garden and Glass | Open daily

Seattle Center Art Tour | Presented by Alaska Airlines

Seattle Center Sculpture Walk | July - Nov

Attractions

International Fountain | Operating daily

Armory Food & Event Hall | Open daily

Space Needle | Open daily

Artists at Play Playground 

Seattle Center Skate Plaza

DuPen Fountain & Splash Pad

Seattle Children's Museum | Open Wed-Mon

MoPOP - Museum of Pop Culture | Open daily

Pacific Science Center | Open Wed-Sun

Official Partners

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September 19

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Seattle Center Sculpture Walk 2025

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Experience four temporary art installations on our grounds through mid November.
5:00 p.m.

Canvas & Cocktails: ID Required

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Entry Charge
Looking for a fun, creative night out? Join us at Canvas & Cocktails for an evening of painting, sipping, and laughter—no experience needed!
6:00 p.m.

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom The Musical: Opening Night

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Entry Charge
This musical is a celebration of letters, words, imagination, and creativity that will captivate both kids and adults alike.
7:30 p.m.

Ice Cube: Truth to Power: Four Decades of Attitude

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Entry Charge
Hip-hop pioneer, N.W.A co-founder, and cultural juggernaut Ice Cube returns to the national stage on the “Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude” tour.
7:30 p.m.

Fancy Dancer: Preview Performance Larissa FastHorse

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Entry Charge
Growing up half Lakota and half white, Lara lives as an outsider until she discovers the story of Osage prima ballerina Maria Tallchief and is compelled to become a dancer. But with a body that doesn’t quite conform, can she make her dream come true?

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