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Date
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time
All Day
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

Seattle Arab Festival is July 19-20: 11am-7pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. 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 25 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.

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EVENT Schedule – SATURDAY, JULY 19: 11AM-7PM

ARMORY STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

1:00pm-1:30pm

Opening Speakers & Ceremony

The Seattle Arab Festival opens with welcoming remarks from key voices in our community. Hear from 

  1. SAF Co-Directors Ayman Almasri and Amani AbouAmmo; 

  2. Heidi Jackson, Managing Artistic Director of Cultural Programs, Seattle Center;

  3. SAF Board Member and community activist Khaled Almustafa; 

  4. and Nagham Sattout, Director of the Middle Eastern Student Commission at the University of Washington. 

Their words will set the tone for a weekend of celebration, heritage, and unity.

1:30pm-1:45pm

Film Screening: “She Walked These Roads Again”

A touching short film capturing the journey of Syrian displacement and resilience. Photos taken by Yasmine Wilaye and film directed by SAF. 

2:00pm-2:10pm

Tannoura Dance

2:15pm-2:40pm

Josi Saba - Qanoun

2:40pm-2:50pm

Sham3edan Dancers

3:00pm-3:50pm

Vocal Segment by Rayan Atallah

4:00pm-4:40pm

Country for Syria

5:00pm-5:15pm

Seattle Kids Dabkeh

5:15pm-5:50pm

Shamiyat Dabkeh

6:00pm-6:10pm

Iskandarani Folkloric Dance

6:15pm-6:35pm

Josi Saba - Qanoun

6:35pm-6:45pm

Nubian Performance

6:40pm-6:50pm

Raffle Winner Announcements & Festival Day 1 Closure

Plan your visit to Seattle Center with parking information and other food & drink options.

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