Seattle Center is currently operating in a limited capacity according to restrictions mandated by Washington State and the City of Seattle. Event activities and official public gatherings are currently restricted on the grounds. Seattle Center Armory and Artists at Play Playground are closed to the public until further notice. Please consult our homepage, events calendar, and safety page for additional information.
In lieu of a cancelled in-person event, the festival is offering a virtual presentation.
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival is part of the Virtual Festál 2020 series, supported through grants from 4Culture & ArtsFund. Tune in September 11-13th.
To view & join the presentations, visit the Live Aloha website for more information:
12:00pm PST Music from McCaw Hall: - Neal Chin - Grooveline
1:00-2:00pm PST Workshop: ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi 101 By Kau'i Auwae
3:00-4:00pm PST Presentation: Nānā I Nā Hōkū: Look to the Stars By Kamaunu Kahaialiʻi
4:30-5:30pm PST Workshop: Hāmoa Hula Workshop By Kuana Torres Kahele
6:00-7:00pm PST Presentation: Native Hawaiian Surf Sports By John R. Kūkeakalani Clark
Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias commemorates the independence of Latin American countries, many of which celebrate their national independence day in the month of September. It is a festival to celebrate our history while taking pride in the new generations of Latinos that now call the United States home.
