Ignite Seattle | Live Storytelling Event @ Town Hall

Schedule

Thu Oct 01 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

Town Hall Seattle | Seattle, WA

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12 Talks, 5 minutes each - Inspiring speakers share their stories in rapid-fire 5 minute talks!
About this Event

Join us for an evening of inspiring talks by passionate speakers at Town Hall Seattle. Get ready to be entertained, educated, and amazed by a diverse range of topics presented in the unique Ignite format. With each speaker given only 5 minutes to present their passion project, you'll be sure to hear a variety of intriguing stories and ideas. Whether you're a seasoned Ignite attendee or a first-timer, this is an event you won't want to miss. Mark your calendar and get ready to ignite your curiosity!

Learn more at www.igniteseattle.com

Our Speaker Lineup for October 1st:

Are You Going to Tell Her She’s Adopted?” and Other Things Strangers Ask Two Dads — Matt Disco

Bringing a 1975 Cruise-A-Home Back to Life — Tonya Peck

Consent Is Sexy — Jessica Cox

I’ve Been Kicked Out of 237 Casinos and One Church — David Drury

I Fell in Love With Imaginary Money — Luis Cinza

I’m 38. I Wear Light-Up Shoes — Ilma Vallée

How I Accidentally Booked Myself a European Comedy Tour — Olia Panitch

How to Not Suck at Touching Strangers — Dave Manningsmith

The Checkbox That Put a Pianist on a French Navy Ship — Guillaume Wiatr

Reuse Is a Love Language — Ming-Ming Tung-Edelman

What’s Your Cheese? — Hilary Lichterman

You Know Enough to Read a Poem for Pleasure — Corrina Wycoff



About Ignite Seattle

Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Twice a year, one of the greatest audiences in the world gathers to hear interesting people tell interesting stories. Each speaker gets 20 slides, for 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery. We take pride in providing every audience with a deep sense of the community + possibility that surrounds us in Seattle in every moment.


  • 6:30: Doors, cocktail hour, pre-show activity/social experiment
  • 7:00: Seating opens
  • 7:30: Show starts - 12 x 5 minute talks!
  • 9:30: Afterparty!

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Where is it happening?

Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, United States

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Tickets

USD 23.18

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