Upcoming Festivals Year-round--sunshine or rain--Seattle Center celebrates the flourishing communities and cultures that make the city vibrant. The Center comes alive with every stage, pavilion and arena offering treats for the sense.

Northwest Folklife Festival May 25-28, 2012
Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival September 1 - 3, 2012
Bite of Seattle July 20 - 22, 2012
Festál Cultural Festivals 2012  
Movies at the Mural July 28, August 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 25 & 26, 2012 at 9 PM
Seattle International Film Festival 201 May 17 - June 12, 2012
Seattle PrideFest June 24, 2012
The Next Fifty April 21, 2012 - October 21, 2012
Whirligig! April 2012

 
Festival Event Listing
 
11:00 AM
A Glimpse of China - Chinese Culture and Arts Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of China!
Center House Main Floor
 
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee & the Spirit of the Rural Studio
SIFF Film Center
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Folklife Festival
Hundreds of Free Performances & Attractions!
Grounds / Public Space
 
11:00 AM
Folklife Festival
Hundreds of Free Performances & Attractions!
Grounds / Public Space
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Folklife Festival
Hundreds of Free Performances & Attractions!
Grounds / Public Space
 
11:00 AM
Folklife Festival
Hundreds of Free Performances & Attractions!
Grounds / Public Space
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
10:00 AM
Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of the Philippines
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of the Philippines
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
7:00 PM
 
10:00 AM
A Story Runs Through It Film Project Workshop
A celebration of Seattle’s diverse communities through video storytelling
Shaw Room
11:00 AM
Iranian Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Iran!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate African American arts and culture!
Fisher Pavilion
Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate African American arts and culture!
Center House Main Floor
 
12:00 PM
Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate African American arts and culture!
Fisher Pavilion
Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate African American arts and culture!
Center House Main Floor
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
10:00 AM
A Story Runs Through It Film Project Workshop
A celebration of Seattle’s diverse communities through video storytelling
Digital Classroom at the Playhouse
11:00 AM
Bastille Day - A French Celebration!
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of France!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
6:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
12:00 PM
BrasilFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Brazil!
Center House Main Floor
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
Chops followed by post-film discussion on education policy
SIFF Film Center
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
Happy followed by post-film discussion on education policy
SIFF Film Center
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
Finding Joe followed by post-film discussion on education policy
SIFF Film Center
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Tibet Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Tibet!
Center House Main Floor
 
11:00 AM
Tibet Fest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Tibet!
Center House Main Floor
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
The Lottery followed by post-film discussion on education policy
SIFF Film Center
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost $1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
11:00 AM
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Hawaii!
Mural Amphitheatre
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Fiestas Patrias
Festal Cultural Festival - Celebrate the arts and culture of Latin America!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
Seattle Fiestas Patrias
Festal Cultural Festival - Celebrate the arts and culture of Latin America!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
Next 50 Film Series
Revenge of the Electric Car
SIFF Film Center
 
10:00 AM
The Italian Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Italy!
Fisher Pavilion
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
10:00 AM
The Italian Festival
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Italy!
Fisher Pavilion
12:00 PM
Seattle Center Playway
$12 - $19 for unlimited day pass. Individual rides cost 1.25 to $7.50.
Next 50 Plaza
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
CroatiaFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Croatia!
Center House Main Floor
 
7:00 PM
 
7:00 PM
 
12:00 PM
TurkFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate arts and culture!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
12:00 PM
TurkFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate arts and culture!
Center House Main Floor
TurkFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate arts and culture!
Fisher Pavilion Rooftop Plaza
TurkFest
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate arts and culture!
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
12:00 PM
Dia De Muertos - A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Mexico!
Center House Main Floor
 
12:00 PM
Dia De Muertos - A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of Mexico!
Center House Main Floor
 
11:00 AM
Hmong New Year Celebration
Festal Cultural Festival: Celebrate the arts and culture of the Hmong!
Center House Main Floor
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Janson Iwakami, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
12:30 PM
Winterfest Entertainment - Seattle Men's Chorus
Seattle Men's Chorus sings songs for the season on Center House stage.
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
12:30 PM
Winterfest Entertainment - Cat Pack with Unexpected Productions
Seattle's long-running improv troupe performs a musical Rat-Pack show
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Chan Kitburi, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Chan Kitburi, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Chan Kitburi, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Janson Iwakami, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
12:30 PM
 
1:00 PM
Winterfest - Garfield HS Jazz Band
Nationally renowned Garfield Jazz Band performs a holiday concert.
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
 
12:00 PM
Winterfest - Ice Scuplting
Janson Iwakami, master sculpture, carves amazing forms in ice.
Fisher Pavilion Apron
 
8:15 PM
Winterfest - New Year's Eve with The Rhythm Nation
Ring in the New Year w/ the rockin' sounds of the NW's premiere dance band.
Center House Stage/Dance Floor
About Seattle Center and The Next Fifty

Since its beginning 50 years ago, Seattle Center has served as a cultural and civic gathering place at the core of our region. In 2012, The Next Fifty at Seattle Center celebrates the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World’s Fair and the physical legacy it left. The 74-acre Seattle Center campus, home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations presenting nearly 5,000 events annually, exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring together our rich and varied community. The 12 million visits to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

Next 50 premier partners include: Bartell Drugs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Coca-Cola, Grousemont Foundation, Microsoft, Samsung, Seattle Center Monorail, T-Mobile, TPN (The Production Network) and World Vision. Funding and participating partners include: 206 Inc., 4Culture, City of Seattle, Global Health Nexus, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, KOMO 4 TV, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio, One to the World, Safeco Insurance: A Liberty Mutual Company, Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Washington Economic Development Commission.
Seattle Center Accommodations for people with disabilities provided on request.
Mayor Mike McGinn, Director Robert Nellams
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