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Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias is September 13: 12pm-9pm & September 14: 11am-6pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. 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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Time |
Activity |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Zumba® Gold |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Aloha! Halau Hula O Napualani |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Seattle Catrinas Festival |
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4:15pm-5:45pm |
Caribbean Fest 2025 with ZJ Erica Dixon and We Move to Give |
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Time |
Activity |
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12:00pm-6:00pm |
Health Fair · Behavioral Health · Cancer Prevention · Care Management · Cholesterol and Glucose Checks · Health Education · Health Insurance Information (Managed Care) · Home Health · Oral Health Information · Sea Mar’s Human Resources Department · Vital Health Screenings · Women, Infants and Children (WIC)/Maternity Support Services (MSS) |
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12:00pm-6:00pm |
Vendor Booths |
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Time |
Activity |
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12:00pm-6:00pm |
Viva Art Exhibit |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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1:00pm-1:50pm |
MONAMOR (Latin Music) |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Bailadores de Bronce |
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3:15pm-4:15pm |
Mariachi Guadalajara |
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4:30pm-4:50pm |
Grito de Independencia |
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5:30pm-6:45pm |
Banda Tamborazo La Pachanga |
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7:00pm-9:00pm |
Sonora Dinamita (Evening Dance) |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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12:00pm-7:00pm |
Vendor Booths · Food · Crafts · Jewelry · Other local vendors |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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12:00pm-6:00pm |
Children’s Activities · Crafts · Bouncy Obstacle Course & Slide · Cotton Candy · Temporary Tattoos for Kids |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Soccer Clinic by Seattle Sounders · Soccer Clinics · Soccer Activities |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Zumba® Kids por Shirley Acosta |
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2:00pm-3:00pm |
Zumba® Toning by ZJ Madalene Aponte |
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3:00pm-4:00pm |
Seattle Catrinas Festival |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
Fitgipsy Dance by Izmet Barranco · It is a Flamenco-based dance fitness and therapeutic workout |
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Time |
Activity |
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11:00am-6:00pm |
Health Fair · Behavioral Health · Cancer Prevention · Care Management · Cholesterol and Glucose Checks · Health Education · Health Insurance Information (Managed Care) · Home Health · Oral Health Information · Sea Mar’s Human Resources Department · Vital Health Screenings · Women, Infants and Children (WIC)/Maternity Support Services (MSS) |
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11:00am-6:00pm |
Vendor Booths |
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Time |
Activity |
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11:00am-6:00pm |
Viva Art Exhibit |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Surllajta Música Andina |
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1:15pm-1:45pm |
Elise Daycare y su Grupo Folklore Salvadoreño |
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1:50pm-2:30pm |
Rebeldes de la Cueca (Chile) |
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2:45pm-3:30pm |
Caña Dulce (Costa Rica) |
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3:45pm-4:45pm |
Reales del Norte |
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5:00pm-6:00pm |
Latino Twist |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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11:00am-6:00pm |
Vendor Booths · Food · Crafts · Jewelry · Other local vendors |
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Time |
Activity/Performance |
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11:00am-6:00pm |
Children’s Activities · Crafts · Bouncy Obstacle Course & Slide · Cotton Candy · Temporary Tattoos for Kids |
OVERVIEW
Seattle Center Festál presents Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias in partnership with Sea Mar Community Health Centers.
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 history, while taking pride in the new generations of Latinos who now call the United States home.
Throughout the two-day event at Seattle Center, attendees can enjoy delicious traditional Latin American food and cooking demonstrations, live music, traditional folk dance performances, art exhibitions representing Latino culture, free health screenings, children’s activities and more.
HISTORY
Information provided by Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Sea Mar began hosting Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias over twenty years ago in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Sea Mar extended the celebration to Seattle Center when they joined Festál in 2010. Since then, the festival has been put on every year during one weekend in mid-September. On Saturday, Sea Mar hosts a parade and community festival in South Park, which has become a great tradition that many families look forward to year after year. On Saturday and Sunday, Sea Mar hosts a large festival at Seattle Center with a variety of fun activities for everyone of all ages to enjoy in celebration of Latino culture.
The festival is an important celebration for Sea Mar because its organization was founded by a group of Latino community leaders in 1978. This group sought to address the healthcare needs in western Washington, specifically among the Spanish-speaking communities. Sea Mar understands the barriers Latinos and other immigrant communities may face when navigating the healthcare system, pursuing a higher education, or simply trying to make a living. For this reason, Sea Mar goes beyond primary care and has established additional programs, services, and events like Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias to celebrate Latino cultural traditions.
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