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Seattle Hmong New Year
Saturday, November 8
Festival: 10:00am – 6:00pm PT
Evening Concert: 7:00pm – 10:00pm PT
Seattle Center Armory
FREE
Join the Seattle Hmong community at this family-friendly event as they gather to give thanks to ancestors, honor elders, and welcome a fresh start for the coming year!
Traditionally taking place at the end of harvest season, Hmong New Year is the biggest and most important celebration in Hmong culture, calling forth a new year filled with blessings.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
ACTIVITIES
- Extensive Hmong heritage exhibit of artifacts, embroidery design, and more in partnership with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
- Fashion of the Hmong Diaspora: intricate textile clothing showcasing unique styles and history.
- Children’s activities.
ENTERTAINMENT
- During the day festival, enjoy traditional dances and songs by local performers, and a Pov Pob – a traditional ball-tossing courtship ritual.
- In the evening, attend a joyous concert by national performers.
FOOD
- Vendor marketplace with food, arts, crafts, clothing, embroidery, and more.
SEATTLE CENTER’S WEBSITE
This festival is part of the Festál series of 25 cultural festivals presented by community groups and hosted by Seattle Center throughout the year to embrace the region’s diversity and cultivate a deeper understanding of the cultures which contribute to the vibrancy of Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
More information on the festival is available at seattlecenter.com and hmongofwa.org.
About Hmong Association of Washington
The Hmong Association of Washington (HAW) started in 1983 to serve the Hmong American community in Washington. Today, based on the last census in 2010, there are more than 2,400 Hmong people in Washington. HAW aims to preserve and promote Hmong culture and education in the community and advocate for the Hmong people. It hopes to meet the diverse needs of Hmong refugee and immigrant communities in Washington through empowering resources.
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 — The Cultural Heart of the Pacific Northwest
Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of the city. It is home to more than 30 partner organizations — including Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, MOPOP, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others — alongside world-class attractions, historic venues, public art, and a dynamic calendar of free and affordable events for all ages, centered around the iconic International Fountain.
As a department of the City of Seattle and anchor of the Uptown Arts & Cultural District, Seattle Center serves as a hub for creative expression, cultural diversity, and civic life. It also manages the City’s new Waterfront Park in partnership with Friends of Waterfront Seattle, delivering cultural programming, operations, and civic care on Seattle’s revitalized downtown waterfront.
In 2025, Seattle Center is projected to generate over $900 million in visitor spending, contribute more than $2 billion in total regional economic impact, and support more than 18,600 jobs. With the support of our Official Partners — Alaska Airlines, The Climate Pledge, Coors Light, Pepsi, Symetra, T-Mobile, and WaFd Bank — Seattle Center is the #1 most-visited arts and cultural destination in the Pacific Northwest. www.seattlecenter.com
