Tết in Seattle - Vietnamese Lunar New Year
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We'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