Festál Cultural Festivals 2012

Festál, presented by Seattle Center in partnership with community organizations, is a year-long series of FREE events that honors the cultural richness and diversity of the Pacific Northwest.  Festál plays a vital part in Seattle Center efforts to connect our dynamic and varied communities.
 
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Tết Festival: Vietnamese Lunar New YearJanuary 21-22, 2012
Irish FestivalMarch 17-18, 2012
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural FestivalApril 13-15, 2012
Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month CelebrationMay 6, 2012
Spirit of West AfricaMay 12, 2012
41st Annual Northwest Folklife FestivalMay 25-28, 2012
A Glimpse of China: Chinese Culture and Arts FestivalMay 19, 2012
Pagdiriwang Philippine FestivalJune 9-10, 2012
Iranian FestivalJune 16, 2012
Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts FestJune 30 - July 1, 2012
Bastille Day CelebrationJuly 14-15, 2012
BrasilFestAugust 5, 2012
Tibet FestAugust 25-26, 2012
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural FestivalSeptember 9, 2012
Seattle Fiestas PatriasSeptember 15-16, 2012
Italian FestivalSeptember 29-30, 2012
CroatiaFestOctober 7, 2012
TurkFestOctober 20-21, 2012
Dia de Muertos: A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our DepartedOctober 27-28, 2012
Hmong New Year CelebrationNovember 3, 2012


About Seattle Center Festál

Seattle Center Festál, part of The Next Fifty in 2012 celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, presents a series of 21 world festivals on weekends throughout the year highlighting the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless and KUOW 94.9 Public Radio. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.


Thanks to our sponsors

Wells Fargo Verizon Real Networks KUOW 94.9
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.
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