About us
Check out the Seattle Center Festivals with us! This group is for anyone who would like to attend the city's music, film, and cultural festivals. There are more than 30 festivals every year at Seattle Center! Join us to connect with festival-goers, make new friends, and create lasting memories.
Whether you're new in town or a longtime local, this is a fun and exciting way to explore the vibrant cultural scene of the Pacific Northwest. Great for foodies, music lovers, art aficionados, film buffs, and global citizens. There is so much to see and do at these immersive and dynamic events!
- Bumbershoot: "A full-spectrum arts and music experience—from punk to performance art, ballet to wrestling, pole dancing to roller skating, food to fashion, and all manner of ingenuity in between." https://bumbershoot.com/about/
- Seattle Center Festál: "Embrace our ethnic diversity and cultivate a deeper understanding of the cultures that contribute to the vibrancy of our region. Share in holistic experiences rooted in age-old and contemporary traditions and enjoy culture through food, music, dance, art, film and more." This includes 25 free cultural festivals! https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal
- Seattle International Film Festival: "The largest and most highly-attended film festival in the United States [with] 90+ feature films and 100+ shorts from over 50 countries." https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/seattle-international-film-festival
- Northwest Folklife Festival: "The festival hosts over 6,000 artists and culture bearers across 25 stages and 200 food and craft vendors annually. The festival remains one of the largest community-powered festivals in the nation." https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/northwest-folklife
- Seattle Pride: "The largest free Pride Festival in the country, a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our mission is to elevate the stories of queer and trans people, advocate for our causes, and celebrate our successes." https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/seattle-pridefest
- Bite of Seattle: "Celebrate the Pacific Northwest’s food scene. The Bite promises an impressive lineup of 250+ food vendors, retail pop-ups, craft beer and wine tastings, and 50+ musical artists." https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/bite-of-seattle
- Seattle Christmas Market: "Seattle's newest Christmas tradition! Our Christmas Market combines colorful décor, authentic gifts, enticing food and drinks, and family entertainment, creating the perfect atmosphere for celebrating the Season." https://seattlechristmasmarket.com/
- Winterfest: "Shop for your holiday gifts at this special World Bazaar, created by local BIPOC artists. Watch acclaimed carvers create original ice sculptures. Join us for free holiday film screenings. We'll feature live performances. Check out our Winterfest Train & Village. This is the city's place-to-be on New Year's Eve!" https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/winterfest
Seattle Center Festivals: https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/festivals
Seattle’s Annual Festival Calendar: https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/events/festivals/
Upcoming events
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Tết in Seattle - Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Location not specified yetWe're going to Seattle Center for Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 14 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. It's free & open to the public. If that time doesn't work for you but you're interested in going, it's a two-day event from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at the Armory. The festival includes lion dances, a fashion show, art, music, and food. Please RSVP if you're interested!
Here's some information from the Seattle Center Festál website:
"Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year will take place February 14-15, 2026 at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public."
"This festival celebrates the cultural roots and traditions of Vietnamese Americans during the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. For two days, attendees gain a glimpse into the spirit and energy of Vietnam through arts, music, hands-on experiences, and performances unique to Vietnam. Additional features include offerings of traditional Vietnamese food, awe-inspiring lion dances, curated áo dài fashion show, and an all-inclusive health fair."
"The colors, red and yellow, are seen to be extremely lucky; it is common to see these colors draped up and down the streets, and donned as apparel. The traditional Vietnamese dress, known as the ‘áo dài’, is a key feature of the Lunar New Year as it showcases the beauty of traditional Vietnamese fashion."
https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/tet-in-seattle
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