Polish Festival Seattle

Polish Festival Seattle took place on Saturday, July 8: 12pm-7pm 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 features authentic Polish food, live music and dance performances, hands-on children’s crafts, exhibits, food demos, local merchants, and a beer garden and vodka tasting. This year, they invite everyone to come and play as they feature Polish games from the past and present! They are especially excited to welcome the Indie Games Poland Foundation which will be hosting a gaming area where everyone can try out family-friendly Polish video games!

View 2023 highlights below:

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OVERVIEW

Seattle Center Festál presents Polish Festival Seattle in partnership with Seattle Polish Foundation and Polish Home Association. The festival features authentic Polish food, live music, exhibits, merchants, vodka tasting, beer garden, workshops, and more.

HISTORY

Seattle Polish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It provides a place for Polish Americans to explore their heritage, share understanding, and build community.

Polish Festival Seattle was founded in 2012 and joined Festál.

DID YOU KNOW?

Over 125,000 residents of Washington State claim Polish ancestry and around 15,000 Poles live in the Seattle area.
“Sto Lat” or “One Hundred Years” is sung at nearly every celebration.
The symbol of Poland is a white eagle, and has been depicted wearing a crown or not, depending on the government and occupying nations of Poland throughout the country’s history.
Poles have won a total of 17 Noble prizes including 4 Peace prizes and 5 in Literature.
Famous Poles include Frederic Chopin, Marie Curie, and Nicholas Copernicus.