Celebrate Archives Month 2026 with King County Archives

October is Archives Month! Celebrate with King County Archives by exploring a variety of activities open to everyone. You can make a reservation to view unique historical records, stop by a pop-up exhibit at the Customer Service Center in the King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, or create your own “zine” with help from local archivists. Discover what archives are, what they hold, and why they matter to our community.

  • Oct. 13 to 23, Archives à la Carte. Free and open to the public, registration required. King County Archives, 1215 E. Fir St., Seattle.
  • Oct. 13 to 23, Into the Vault. Free and open to King County employees only, registration required. King County Archives, 1215 E. Fir St., Seattle.
  • Oct. 5 to 31, The Rise and Fall of the Kingdome Exhibit. Free and open to the public, no registration needed. Second floor, King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., downtown Seattle.
  • Oct. 30, Make Your Own Zine, Free and open to the public, registration required. Seattle Public Library, Douglass Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, Seattle.

For more information about these events and how you can sign up, go to our website, kingcounty.gov/archives.