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Festál: Irish Festival, March 17-18
Put on your Irish at Seattle Center Festál: Irish Festival, Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18, at Seattle Center Armory. The centerpiece of week long festivities in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Festival honors the region’s Irish heritage with jigs, live music and discovery. Festival goers will also find history and art exhibits, authentic foods, […]
[More]Posted: March 14th, 2018 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar NY, Feb. 10-11
Seattle Center Festál: Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb 10-11, in Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion, welcomes the return of spring and chases out evil spirits with lion dances and firecrackers. It also ushers in the Year of the Dog with martial arts, traditional and […]
[More]Posted: January 31st, 2018 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
Our Big Neighborhood 2018
Northwest Folklife and Seattle Center are excited to announce a new, three-year youth and family initiative, Our Big Neighborhood. Inspired by Northwest Folklife’s annual Seattle Children’s Festival, Our Big Neighborhood expands on Northwest Folklife’s vision to bring people together to share and sustain folk, ethnic and traditional arts for present and future generations. Our Big […]
[More]Posted: January 16th, 2018 under Center Spotlight, News Release.
Winterfest Opening Weekend, Nov. 24-26
Opening weekend of Seattle Center Winterfest, Nov. 24-26, promises sparkling lights, child-sized amusements and spirited entertainment at Center venues and on the grounds. The weekend launches five weeks of festive, fun-filled, free and affordable activities. Here is the schedule of ongoing and Thanksgiving weekend activities (unless stated, events are free of charge and held […]
[More]Posted: November 22nd, 2017 under Center Spotlight, News Release, Winterfest.
Hmong New Year Celebration, Nov. 4
Join us for Seattle Center Festál: Hmong New Year Celebration, 11am – 6pm, Saturday, Nov. 4, in Seattle Center Armory. This multi-generational harvest festival seeks to preserve, promote and share its ethnic culture with the broader community. It showcases the intricate needlework, impressive clothing patterns, music, dance, interactive activities for all ages and long rooted traditions of […]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
Dia de Muertos Celebration, Oct. 28-29
Seattle Center Festál: Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed 11am – 7pm on Saturday and 11am – 6pm on Sunday, Oct. 28-29, in Seattle Center Armory, presents elaborate altars, colorful face painting, sugar skull making and processions to keep this deeply spiritual tradition alive. Started in South Park by elders […]
[More]Posted: October 25th, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
Festál Diwali: Lights of India, Oct. 21
Seattle Center Festál Diwali: Lights of India, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, in Seattle Center Armory, promotes the brilliance of Vedic culture through dazzling music and dance, tasty vegetarian Indian foods and a feast of fun, free participatory activities. The newest member of the Festál series, now in its fifth year, recognizes […]
[More]Posted: October 4th, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
Festál: CoatiaFest, Oct. 1
Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, 12pm – 6pm, Sunday, Oct. 1, in Seattle Center Armory, presents the rich heritage of a small European country. This larger-than-life celebration seeks to underscore the presence and influence of 40,000 people with Croatian ancestry living in our region with a day of absorbing programming, thoughtful exhibits and illuminating activities. Festivities […]
[More]Posted: September 28th, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
The Italian Festival, Sept. 23-24
Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10am – 7pm, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, in Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion, features plentiful music, food, displays and delight, Italian-style. The festival began in 1988 as a five-year quinquennial celebration of the Columbus voyage to the New World. However, the Italian community insisted […]
[More]Posted: September 21st, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.
CoatiaFest, Oct. 1
Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, 12pm – 6pm, Sunday, Oct. 1, in Seattle Center Armory, presents the rich heritage of a small European country. This larger-than-life celebration seeks to underscore the presence and influence of 40,000 people with Croatian ancestry living in our region with a day of absorbing programming, thoughtful exhibits and illuminating activities. Festivities […]
[More]Posted: September 21st, 2017 under Center Spotlight, Festal, News Release.