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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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EVENT Schedule – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13: 12PM-9PM

ARMORY STAGE: Zumba® Caribbean Fitness Fest

Time

Activity

1:00pm-2:00pm

Zumba® Gold

2:00pm-3:00pm

Aloha! Halau Hula O Napualani

3:00pm-4:00pm

Seattle Catrinas Festival

4:15pm-5:45pm

Caribbean Fest 2025 with ZJ Erica Dixon and We Move to Give

ARMORY MAIN FLOOR

Time

Activity

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)

12:00pm-6:00pm

Vendor Booths

ARMORY LOFTS

Time

Activity

12:00pm-6:00pm

Viva Art Exhibit

FISHER STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

1:00pm-1:50pm

MONAMOR (Latin Music)

2:00pm-3:00pm

Bailadores de Bronce

3:15pm-4:15pm

Mariachi Guadalajara

4:30pm-4:50pm

Grito de Independencia

5:30pm-6:45pm

Banda Tamborazo La Pachanga

7:00pm-9:00pm

Sonora Dinamita (Evening Dance)

FISHER PAVILION

Time

Activity/Performance

12:00pm-7:00pm

Vendor Booths

·         Food

·         Crafts

·         Jewelry

·         Other local vendors

FISHER PAVILION ROOFTOP

Time

Activity/Performance

12:00pm-6:00pm

Children’s Activities

·         Crafts

·         Bouncy Obstacle Course & Slide

·         Cotton Candy

·         Temporary Tattoos for Kids

1:00pm-2:00pm

Soccer Clinic by Seattle Sounders

·         Soccer Clinics

·         Soccer Activities

EVENT Schedule – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14: 11AM-6PM

ARMORY STAGE: Zumba® Caribbean Fitness Fest

Time

Activity

1:00pm-2:00pm

Zumba® Kids por Shirley Acosta

2:00pm-3:00pm

Zumba® Toning by ZJ Madalene Aponte

3:00pm-4:00pm

Seattle Catrinas Festival

4:00pm-5:00pm

Fitgipsy Dance by Izmet Barranco

·         It is a Flamenco-based dance fitness and therapeutic workout

ARMORY MAIN FLOOR

Time

Activity

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)

11:00am-6:00pm

Vendor Booths

ARMORY LOFTS

Time

Activity

11:00am-6:00pm

Viva Art Exhibit

FISHER STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

12:00pm-1:00pm

Surllajta Música Andina

1:15pm-1:45pm

Elise Daycare y su Grupo Folklore Salvadoreño

1:50pm-2:30pm

Rebeldes de la Cueca (Chile)

2:45pm-3:30pm

Caña Dulce (Costa Rica)

3:45pm-4:45pm

Reales del Norte

5:00pm-6:00pm

Latino Twist

FISHER PAVILION

Time

Activity/Performance

11:00am-6:00pm

Vendor Booths

·         Food

·         Crafts

·         Jewelry

·         Other local vendors

FISHER PAVILION ROOFTOP

Time

Activity/Performance

11:00am-6:00pm

Children’s Activities

·         Crafts

·         Bouncy Obstacle Course & Slide

·         Cotton Candy

·         Temporary Tattoos for Kids


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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.

DID YOU KNOW?

  • Spanish is the second most spoken language (by native speakers) in the world.
  • The United States has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the world after Mexico.
  • Latinos represent the largest minority in Washington state with more than 11% of the total population.
  • Sea Mar Community Health Centers has grown to be one of the largest community health centers in the country, with over 100 locations across western Washington providing medical, dental, behavioral health, housing, educational and cultural services.

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