Festivals

Embrace our ethnic diversity and cultivate a deeper understanding of the cultures that contribute to the vibrancy of our region at Seattle Center Festál, which hosts 24 free, ethnic cultural festivals. Festál events happen throughout the year and offer an opportunity for communities to gather and share deeply rooted traditions and contemporary influences with the greater Seattle area. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of this signature program in 2022!

Since 1972, the annual Northwest Folklife Festival has been a community-powered celebration of arts, culture, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest! Created for and by 150+ Community Coordinators, the festival hosts over 6,000 artists and culture bearers across 25 stages and 200 food and craft vendors annually. The festival remains one of the largest community-powered festivals in the nation. The 53rd Annual Northwest Folklife Festival will take place in-person on Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, 2024.

For over 40 years, The Bite has proudly served as the gathering place for local and regional businesses to foster community connections and celebrate the Pacific Northwest’s food scene. Under new management by FoodieLand, and in partnership with Seattle Center, The Bite promises an impressive lineup of 250+ food vendors, retail pop-ups, craft beer and wine tastings, and 50+ musical artists.