Crosscut Festival

Journalists, politicians, authors, and newsmakers from our community and across the nation come together to take a hard look at the people, policy and events that shape our lives.

This year’s speakers include Jane Goodall, Ibram X. Kendi, Nancy Pelosi, Judy Woodruff, Rick Steves, Bill Nye, Pramila Jayapal, Robert Reich and many more. View the full schedule here!

A virtual Headliners Night will kick-off the festival on May 3rd to celebrate and support great public media and journalism in the Pacific Northwest. A fundraiser for KCTS 9 and Crosscut, this event honors newsmakers who take us beyond the headlines and celebrates the creativity of our community. The evening will include special guest appearances by Judy Woodruff, Rick Steves and Seattle band Ladies. Please note that VIP options for the festival and Headliners Night are sold out.

Watch virtual sessions live or on-demand throughout the week, with select sessions on KCTS 9 the following week.

DATES & TIMES

Headliners Night: May 3rd, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Crosscut Festival: May 3rd – May 8th (various times, click here for schedule)

TICKETS:

(all tickets and donations charged in USD)

GENERAL ADMISSION, free, RSVP required

• Includes: Access to all of the general admission sessions and events at the Crosscut Festival.
• Note: This event is free to attend but not free to put on. If you are in the position to make a contribution please consider the True Cost ticket or if you would like to donate a different amount use the donation option.

TRUE COST, $40

• Includes: Access to all of the general admission sessions and events at the Crosscut Festival.
• Note: This event is free to attend but not free to put on. If you are in the position to make a contribution please consider the True Cost ticket or if you would like to donate a different amount use the donation option.
• The True Cost ticket is not a donation; it is your entrance to the Crosscut Festival and covers the true cost of a general admissions ticket

HEADLINERS NIGHT, $25

• Includes: Access to all of the general admission sessions and events at the Crosscut Festival featuring PBS Newshour Anchor Judy Woodruff and European travel expert Rick Steves.
• Access to the Headliners Night event on May 3rd

HEADLINERS NIGHT VIP, $75 (SOLD OUT)

• Includes: Access to all of the general admission sessions and events at the Crosscut Festival
• Access to the Headliners Night event on May 3rd featuring PBS Newshour Anchor Judy Woodruff and European travel expert Rick Steves
• “Date Night” custom-curated retro TV-dinner style meal and cocktail kits prepared by Seattle’s famed Canlis restaurant
• Please note that the VIP and Headliners Night tickets include a fair market value of goods and services. The amount of the purchase price that exceeds the fair market value is eligible for deduction as a charitable contribution.

(Tickets are per person, open to Seattle/Tacoma and surrounding areas only, excluding the islands) CLICK HERE TO VIEW A MAP OF THE DELIVERY ZONE.

VIP, $150 (SOLD OUT)

• Includes: Access to all of the general admission sessions and events at the Crosscut Festival.
• Access to special VIP & Members Only sessions
• Access to the Headliners Night event on May 3rd featuring PBS Newshour Anchor Judy Woodruff and European travel expert Rick Steves
• “Date Night” custom-curated retro TV-dinner style meal and cocktail kits prepared by Seattle’s famed Canlis restaurant
• Keynote speaker book
• Crosscut Festival tote bag
• PBS Passport annual streaming subscription (one year)
• Crosscut membership (one year)
• Please note that the VIP and Headliners Night tickets include a fair market value of goods and services. The amount of the purchase price that exceeds the fair market value is eligible for deduction as a charitable contribution
• (Tickets are per person, open to Seattle/Tacoma and surrounding areas only, excluding the islands) CLICK HERE TO VIEW A MAP OF THE DELIVERY ZONE.

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