About the Crosscut Festival
Crosscut presents two days of thought-provoking conversations and innovative thinking, tackling the most important issues of our times. Journalists, politicians, authors, and newsmakers from our community and around the nation come together to take a hard look at the people, policy and events that shape our lives.
Speakers & Sessions
Our 2020 lineup and panelist names, session topics and schedule will be released in early spring 2020! Sign up for the Crosscut Festival newsletter to make sure you receive the most up to date information and special early peeks at the agenda.
2019 SPEAKERS 2019 SESSIONS
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Tickets
Click here to purchase tickets.
Full Pass
$160- Access to the Friday evening Keynote
- Access to all Friday activities
- Access to all Saturday activities
- Access to Saturday closing party
Friday Only
$60- Access to the Friday evening Keynote
- Access to all Friday activities
Saturday Only
$75- Access to all Saturday activities
- Access to Saturday closing party
Student Full Pass
$40- Access to the Friday evening Keynote
- Access to all Friday activities
- Access to all Saturday activities
- Access to Saturday closing party
Student
$25- Access to all Saturday activities
- Access to Saturday closing party
VIP Pass
$250- Invitation to the VIP Reception at Town Hall
- Access to the Friday evening Keynote
- Access to all Friday activities
- Access to all Saturday activities
- Access to Saturday closing party
- Access to the VIP Lounge at Seattle University
- Access to the Priority line at all Seattle University venues
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What to Expect
Friday programming includes events throughout the day in and around Capitol Hill, following by an opening night keynote at Town Hall Seattle.
On Saturday, Crosscut Festival takes over the Seattle University campus for a day full of conversation and activities featuring more than 100 speakers from across the nation and around the region. Sessions will take place concurrently across five venues. Following the last session of the day, we celebrate the close of the festival with a closing party featuring a beer garden, entertainment and the opportunity to mingle with your fellow attendees.
Podcasts & TV
Crosscut Talks
Crosscut Talks Podcasts feature recordings from every session at the 2019 Festival. They are available to listen and download everywhere you get to your favorite podcasts. Click here to catch up on what you may have missed.
Crosscut Now
This limited series airs on PBS and features one-on-one studio conversations with headlining speakers at Crosscut Festival. Click here to catch up on what you may have missed.
In the News
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Interested in volunteering for the Crosscut Festival? Volunteers who complete a minimum of 4 hours are invited to attend any Saturday programming outside the hours of their shift. Sign up to be a part of Cascade Public Media’s volunteer program to find out more!
Call for Entries
What would you like to see this year at the Crosscut Festival? We are looking for your thoughts on the panels and panelists that matter to you. Click below to submit your ideas for topics you’d like cover at the festival, along with the panelists & moderators you’d like to see!
Location
Join us on the beautiful Seattle University campus for this year's festival.
