TODAY: City of Seattle to Host 40th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center

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Karissa Braxton, Office of the Mayor

Karissa.Braxton2@seattle.gov 

Randy Hurlow, Seattle Center  

randy@whyforgood.com / 206-778-5523

TODAY: City of Seattle to Host 40th Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center

Seattle –Today, Seattle Center will host the 40th annual Naturalization Ceremony and invites the public to observe as The Honorable David G. Estudillo, Chief United States District Judge for the Western District Court of Washington swears in more than 500 candidates as new citizens of the United States of America.

Seattle Center, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington partner to produce the Naturalization Ceremony, now in its 40th year at Seattle Center.

Press interested in attending must RSVP to Randy Hurlow at randy@whyforgood.com. 

WHEN  

Friday, July 4, 2025

11:30 a.m. – Pre-Ceremony Performance (High Class Brass)

Noon – 1 p.m. – Naturalization Ceremony

WHERE  

Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center

305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA 98109

WHO  

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell

Mayor Bruce Harrell

Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo

Leanne Leigh, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services District 41 Director

WHAT  

40th Annual Naturalization Ceremony

 

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