Seattle Center and Northwest Folklife deepen their longstanding partnership this year as Northwest Folklife Festival celebrates Festál Turns 20, as its Cultural Focus for 2017. The focus recognizes the outstanding series of 24 ethnic cultural festivals produced at Seattle Center on weekends throughout the year. The Cultural Focus, a “festival… [ Keep reading ]
Join us for Seattle Center Festál: A Glimpse of China-Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, 10am-6pm, Saturday, May 20, in Seattle Center Armory. Over the years, this annual celebration has grown into an important platform for local community artists. In 2017, it offers tasty Chinese foods, artwork, crafts and tea tastings,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Asian-Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration, 11:45am – 5pm, Sunday, May 7, in Seattle Center Armory, features live performances, martial arts, lei making, crafts and children’s activities in celebration of the diversity of Asian-Pacific Islander communities in the region. Festival highlights include a performance by The Filharmonic, an… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures, part of the Seattle Center Festál series of 24 ethnic cultural festivals, highlights global Francophonie, 11am – 6pm, Sunday, March 19, in Seattle Center Armory. Originally a celebration of French Independence Day, organizers expanded the event in 2013 to include the larger… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Irish Festival Seattle, 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, March 11 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, March 12, in Seattle Center Armory, forms the centerpiece of monthlong festivities in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Seattle. Irish Festival draws in our broad community and welcomes official Irish visitors to… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures, part of the Seattle Center Festál series of 24 ethnic cultural festivals, highlights global Francophonie, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, March 19, in Seattle Center Armory. Originally a celebration of French Independence Day, organizers expanded the event in 2013 to include… [ Keep reading ]
Join us as we uncover the rich cultural diversity of food in the Pacific Northwest with Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) and Seattle Center Festál at Edible City Family Day, 10am–5pm, Saturday, Feb. 18, at MOHAI. Cultural partners from across the Puget Sound region will come together to present… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Tết Festival – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 21-22, in Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion, launches the annual Festál series each year. Fiery dragons preserve ancient rituals, while martial arts, dance and visual arts unite the Vietnamese community… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál kicks off its 20th anniversary year with a festive and culture-filled evening, Festál Turns 20 FÊTE, 6pm – 9pm, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. The event is designed to present a taste of Festál in one evening. Attendees can experience the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Winterfest offers festive and engaging activities aplenty for young and old over the traditional holiday break. The sparkling lights, child-sized diversions and live entertainment of this annual holiday celebration continue, and visitors will find a special offering this Sunday at Winterfest Ice Rink, a free skate day. Following… [ Keep reading ]
