Welcome to Seattle Center
Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest will take place on July 14: 6pm-9pm, July 15 & 16: 12pm-9pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
The festival boasts a family reunion atmosphere with fun for visitors of all ages. It celebrates Black culture and educates the community on the contributions of African Americans who form a melting pot of cultures. This year, guest artists from across the country will convene in Seattle, including Lakeside, Stokley, Angela Winbush, Glenn Jones, Binky Womack, Kalimba, and many other local musicians. Other activities feature an art gala, youth drill, and dance teams, free entry for children to The Seattle Children’s Museum, and African drum circles.
Armory Stage & Lofts
| TIME | PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY |
| 6:00pm | Doors Open |
| 6:15pm |
Welcome/National Anthem
|
| 6:30pm | Reception in Loft Area |
| 7:30pm | Harmonious Funk Band |
Armory Stage
| TIME | PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY |
| 12:10pm-12:45pm | Seattle Theater Group: Elevate |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Kouyate Arts |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | Neal Jones |
| 3:00pm-3:45pm | Eugenie Jones |
| 4:00pm-4:45pm | Yaw's Drum Circle |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm | Old School Fellas |
| 6:00pm-6:30pm | DJ Understanding |
| 6:30pm-7:30pm | Mach X-Funk E Fusion Review |
| 7:30pm-8:00pm | DJ Understanding |
Mural Stage
| TIME | PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY |
| 12:00pm | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:15pm-1:45pm |
|
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | E. Pruitt & Mauresee Itson |
| 3:00pm-3:45pm | Michael Jackson vs. Prince |
| 4:00pm-4:50pm | Tha Skunk Mob |
| 4:50pm-5:10pm | Styles of Steppin |
| 5:15pm-6:15pm | Glenn Jones |
| 6:45pm-7:45pm | Angela Winbush |
Armory Stage
| TIME | PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY |
| 12:00pm-12:20pm | Toni Bailey |
| 12:25pm-12:45pm | Kerry Bowser |
| 12:50pm-1:00pm | The Throwbacks |
| 1:15pm-2:00pm | Trifecta |
| 2:15pm-3:15pm | Michael Powers Band |
| 3:30pm-4:30pm | Gansango Music & Dance |
| 4:45pm-5:45pm | Justnice |
| 6:00pm-6:45pm | Zambuko Marimba Ensemble |
| 7:00pm-8:00pm | Lion of Judah |
Mural Stage
| TIME | PERFORMANCE/ACTIVITY |
| 1:00pm-1:45pm | Dub Lounge International |
| 2:00pm-2:45pm | Binky Womack |
| 2:45pm-3:40pm | Uncle Guy & Ya Girl Ness |
| 3:45pm-4:45pm | Kalimba |
| 4:45pm-5:40pm | Uncle Guy & Ya Girl Ness |
| 5:45pm-6:45pm | Stokley & Band |
| 6:45pm-7:45pm | Uncle Guy |
| 7:45pm-9:00pm | The Originial Lakeside |
