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Schedule

Hours of Operation

Open Daily

Extended Hours

  • Tuesday - 5/12 Florence + the Machine7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Wednesday - 5/13 Demi LovatoSeattle Opera7:30AM - 11:30PM
  • Thursday - 5/14 Late Closure7:30AM - 10:30PM
  • Wednesday - 5/20 Seattle Storm7:30AM - 10:30PM
  • Monday - 5/25 Late Open for Memorial Day 8:30AM - 11:00PM
  • Thursday - 6/4 Louis Tomlinson7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Saturday - 6/13 Alex WarrenPNB8:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Friday - 6/19 TiestoPNB 7:30AM - 11:30PM
  • Wednesday - 6/24 Don Toliver7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Tuesday - 6/30 A$AP Rocky7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Wednesday - 7/1 Summer Walker7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Thursday - 7/2 5 Seconds of Summer7:30AM - 12:00AM
  • Friday - 7/3 Late Open for Independence Day (observed) 8:30AM - 11:00PM
  • Sunday - 7/19 Joji 8:30AM - 11:30PM

For events not yet listed: Seattle Center Monorail will remain open one hour after the expected end time for all Climate Pledge Arena concerts and sporting events.

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