As we settle into 2019, Seattle Center ramps up for new year of outstanding activities, world-class performing arts, free family-friendly events and wintertime fitness. You will find the following at our community’s gathering place through March: All’s Well That Ends Well, Seattle Shakespeare Company, Through Feb. 3, Center Theatre. Skatepark Design Presentations, Jan. 12, 2 p.m.-5 […]

Embrace the cultures of the Pacific Northwest and cultivate love, peace and understanding of the communities that make up our region at Seattle Center Festál. On Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27, from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., join us for Seattle Center Festál: Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year at Seattle […]

While Seattleites across the city will look toward Seattle Center for the spectacular 30-minute musically choreographed light show originating from the Space Needle, thousands will gather on the campus for all kind of New Year’s Eve revelry. From the fun, free Seattle Center Winterfest offerings to the many NYE events at venues on the grounds, […]

Seattle Center Winterfest offers music and dance, comedy and acrobatics, dining and wintertime activities for anyone in search of uplifting spirit or delightful diversion from the hustle and bustle of the holiday routine. The five-week festival happens on the grounds and in Center venues, festively decorated for the occasion. Winterfest kicked off the day after […]

Embrace our ethnic diversity and cultivate a deeper understanding of the cultures that contribute to the vibrancy of our region at Seattle Center Festál. The “Love, Peace and Understanding” theme for 2019 is woven throughout 24 free, ethnic cultural festivals. In a time of divisive national rhetoric, Festál celebrates our shared humanity to build connections, […]

Transform your cultural awareness at Seattle Center Festál: Diwali: Lights of India, Saturday, noon – 6 p.m. Oct. 20, at Seattle Center Armory. Diwali: Lights of India celebrates light over darkness and good over evil as it highlights Indian presence in our region with live music, dance, visual exploration, authentic foods and goods, workshops, demonstrations […]

Transform your cultural awareness at Seattle Center Festál: Turkfest, Saturday and Sunday, noon – 6 p.m., Oct 13-14, at Seattle Center Armory. Turkfest underscores the extraordinary arts and expression of a culture infused with eastern and western influences as it presents live entertainment, authentic foods, ethnic items for sale, workshops, demonstrations and hands-on learning for […]

Transform your cultural awareness at Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, noon – 6 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 7, at Seattle Center Armory. CroatiaFest calls attention to the rich heritage of Croatia and its cultural presence in our region through live entertainment, traditional dance, historical displays, authentic cooking demonstrations and food, and sourvenirs of Croatia. In its 15th […]

Transform your cultural awareness at Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 30, at Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. The Italian Festival underscores the culture’s influences, achievements and culinary expression in our region and around the […]

Transform your cultural awareness at Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Fiestas Patrias, noon – 9 p.m. Saturday and noon – 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15-16 at Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavillion. Seattle Fiestas Patrias observes Latin American independence in ways that remind us all of the indomitable spirit of freedom. “Fiestas Patrias,” […]