About this venue
Kirkland Performance Center is a compact theatre and an important performing arts venue in Kirkland, designed to preserve a close connection between the audience and the stage. The auditorium has 394 seats arranged across only 13 rows, with even the farthest seat approximately 40 feet from the front of the stage. The steeply raked seating provides clear sightlines from different parts of the house, making the venue well suited to concerts, theatre, comedy, dance and other live performances.
Inside, the emphasis is on comfort and an immediate performance experience. The seats provide extra legroom, while the acoustics are designed to work equally well for music and the spoken word. A spacious, light-filled lobby creates a welcoming transition into the auditorium, and beverages and light snacks are available during most events and may be taken into the theatre.
The venue is located at 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, Washington 98033, United States, in the central part of the city. Kirkland Performance Center does not have its own dedicated parking lot, but the Municipal Parking Garage beside Kirkland Library is about a two-minute walk away, while Kirkland Transit Center is located next to the library. A drop-off and loading area is available immediately in front of the lobby, with accessible parking on the west side of the building. Wider transport options for reaching and moving around Kirkland are covered further down the page.
About the city
Kirkland, a city on the eastern shore of Lake Washington in the state of Washington, combines the relaxed atmosphere of a waterfront city with easy access to concerts, sporting events and other forms of entertainment across the greater Seattle area. Downtown brings together restaurants, bars, galleries and cultural attractions, while the Kirkland Performance Center and local event spaces give the city its own stage for music and performing arts. For visitors planning a trip around tickets to a major concert or game, Kirkland can be a comfortable base because it offers a quieter lakeside setting while remaining connected to the main arenas and stadiums of the Seattle metropolitan area.
Transportation within the city and to neighboring centers is provided by King County Metro and Sound Transit, with the centrally located Kirkland Transit Center and the Totem Lake Transit Center in the north serving as important transfer points. Bus connections run toward Bellevue, Redmond, the University District and other parts of the wider area, while in Bellevue passengers can continue on the Link 2 Line from Bellevue Downtown Station toward Seattle and other stations across the network. For international arrivals, the main gateway is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), while travelers arriving by intercity train can use King Street Station in Seattle; the I-405 and SR 520 road connections additionally make it easier to reach arenas, stadiums and other event locations.
Before or after an event, Kirkland offers enough attractions to turn a visit into a complete city break. Marina Park and the shoreline of Lake Washington are ideal for a walk by the water, while downtown Kirkland offers restaurants, cafés, shops and public art within a compact area. For more nature, visitors can explore Juanita Bay Park with its walking trails and views over the wetlands or follow part of the Cross Kirkland Corridor, a recreational route running through the city. The combination of the lake, green spaces, compact downtown and good connections with Seattle makes Kirkland a practical choice for visitors who want to combine a concert or sporting event with discovering the Pacific Northwest.
