The fair was divided into five themed areas, all of which fit into the broader theme of futuristic progress. Performances of all types, including music, dancing, acting and boxing, were on display in the World of Entertainment section. Many celebrities, including Sammy Davis Jr., John Wayne, Jack Lemmon, Bobby Kennedy, George Burns, Walt Disney, Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley turned out for the events.
Dozens of international museums dotted the grounds near the World of Art. Pieces included works by Michelangelo and Rembrandt, as well as items from the ancient world. A large portion of the section was also dedicated to northwest American Indian art.
The World of Commerce and Industry was the largest section at the Century 21 Exposition and contained exhibits from countries from around the world. This aspect of the World's Fair has become only more prominent and more than 190 countries had displays at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.
A handful of futuristic arches identified the World of Science, where visitors could take a simulated trip into space. Other attractions included the monorail and the Space Needle. A trip to the top of the needle cost $1 and a meal in the revolving restaurant was about $7.50.
A futuristic existence was spelled out in the World of Tomorrow. The predicted future contained color-changing houses with automatic windows and throw-away dishes, machines that could communicate with each other and annual salaries of more than $10,000.
Show Street offered adult-themed entertainment, including a nude show that was closed down shortly after the fair opened. A number of celebrity spotters also found plenty of ways to kill time at the fair. Prince Philip of England, Elvis, John Glenn and cosmonaut Gherman Titov drew crowds everywhere they went.
