Early bird tickets for the 2026 GeekWire Gala are on sale now. Join us Dec. 10 for Seattle tech’s biggest holiday celebration, with a new venue, fresh experiences and hundreds of the region’s top founders, investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
This year, we’re taking the party to The Shop, an exclusive SoDo venue featuring an extraordinary collection of classic and exotic cars. It’s a new setting for the annual celebration, with several new activations planned throughout the night.
The GeekWire Gala is part holiday party, part reunion and part networking extravaganza. Expect food, drinks, signature cocktails, games, music, dancing and plenty of opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new connections. Bring your colleagues, clients, friends or entire team. You can even make it your company’s holiday party this year.
We’ll also bring back our Uncommon Thinkers program, recognizing the creative minds and unconventional builders shaping the future of the Pacific Northwest. Presented in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners, the program shines a spotlight on innovators making a difference across our region.
In partnership with Microsoft, we’ll also be raising awareness this year for six amazing non-profits that help make our region a better place to live.
The festivities take place Thursday, Dec. 10, with the main event running from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Shop at 2233 6th Ave. S. in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood.
Dress to impress, break out your holiday flair, or keep it geek chic. Cocktail attire is welcome, but there are no fashion rules at this party.
A big thank you to our returning presenting sponsor, First Tech Federal Credit Union, and our 2026 sponsors, including Microsoft, Wilson Sonsini, Zoox, University of Washington, ALLtech, WTIA, Turkish Airlines, Washington State University and Prime Team Partners. We’re also grateful to Greater Seattle Partners for its continued partnership on Uncommon Thinkers.
Get your GeekWire Gala tickets here and make plans to celebrate the year with Seattle’s tech community. Sponsorships and group ticket packages are also available. Contact us at [email protected] for details.
