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Celebrate Culture, Cuisine, and Community at Polish Festival Seattle
The free, family-oriented event returns to Seattle Center on July 12
SEATTLE— Experience the magic of Polish folklore, food, and festivities at Polish Festival Seattle on July 12 from noon–7 p.m. as part of Seattle Center Festál at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. This free, family-friendly festival will enchant guests of all ages with the theme “Castles and Legends.”
Step into the mythical world of Poland with children’s activities, storytelling about the legendary Dragon of Kraków, and an exhibit of historic Polish castles.
Live performances will range from traditional folk dance and music to modern interpretations of Polish culture. Featured acts include Syrena Seattle and Sobótka dancers in colorful folk dress, the beloved Vivat Musica! choir, the lively Zabavva band, and soloists Daniel Conrad and Marcin Pączkowski.
The Polish culinary experience will be in full force with authentic dishes and pastries, courtesy of Sebi’s Kitchen, Koło Pań/Polish Women’s Club, and Warsztaty Kulinarne. Be sure to try the pączki (Polish doughnuts) — a festival favorite!
For guests 21-years-of-age and over, the outdoor beer garden sponsored by Browar Polska Inc. offers Polish beer and vodka tastings — a perfect pairing for a sunny Seattle afternoon.
Guests can also look forward to exploring the vibrant Polish marketplace inside the Armory, where treasures like amber jewelry, Polish crystal, and cookbooks await.
“As a community, we do the festival at the Seattle Center to create opportunities for people to learn, enjoy, and celebrate our rich culture and to raise awareness of Polish-American contributions to the local society,” said Alisa Lahti, Polish Festival Seattle executive director and producer. “We’re very proud of our culture and evolving traditions and like to share our music, food, dance, arts, crafts, and exhibits with others.”
This festival is part of the Festál series of 25 cultural festivals presented by community groups and hosted by Seattle Center throughout the year.
About Polish Festival Seattle & Seattle Polish Foundation
Polish Festival Seattle is produced by Seattle Polish Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization with support from Polish Home Association and the Polish American community. Established in 2000, Seattle Polish Foundation is the main Polish-American charity in Seattle and Washington State. About 5,000 to 10,000 people attend Polish Festival Seattle, organized by more than 200 volunteers. Information on the festival is available at polishfestivalseattle.org and www.seattlecenter.com, as well as on Facebook, X, and YouTube.
About Seattle Center Festál
Seattle Center Festál is a unique public program series of 25 free cultural festivals, each offering its own celebration of heritage and identity. These events provide a range of engaging programs and activities to cultivate a deeper understanding of the diversity of our region. Seattle Center Festál is produced in partnership with community groups, presented on weekends from January to November and supported by City of Seattle, Seattle Center Foundation, and 4Culture.
About Seattle Center
Connect to the extraordinary at Seattle Center, an active civic, arts, and family gathering place in the core of our city and region. Seattle Center’s 74-acre campus, centered around the International Fountain, is part of the Uptown Arts & Cultural District and home to Climate Pledge Arena; more than 30 cultural, educational, sports, and entertainment organizations; and a broad range of public and community programs. In everything it does, Seattle Center’s mission is to create exceptional events, experiences, and environments which delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities.
Seattle Center has expanded its role to provide maintenance and public safety services for Seattle’s new Waterfront Park, a series of new public spaces on Seattle’s downtown waterfront between Pioneer Square and the Seattle Aquarium. Seattle Center supports managing these new waterfront public spaces in partnership with the non-profit Friends of Waterfront Seattle, which offers the community a range of recreational and cultural programming.
Thanks to the support of Official Seattle Center Partners – Alaska Airlines, The Climate Pledge, Coors Light, Pepsi, Premera, Symetra, T-Mobile, and WaFd Bank – Seattle Center is the #1 arts and entertainment destination in the Pacific Northwest with 12 million annual visitors, generating $1.864 billion in business activity and more than $631 million in labor income annually. www.seattlecenter.com
