Located in Kent, Washington, ShoWare Center is less than 18 miles from Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma. Easy access to major freeways and convenient parking that is always free put the venue in a class by itself. ShoWare Center is North America’s first sports & entertainment arena to achieve GOLD certification from Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design by the US Green Building Council. Because of its intimate design and flexible scale, ShoWare Center is the ideal venue for wide array of events including concerts, family shows, professional and exhibition sports, trade shows, community gatherings and more.