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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration will take place on May 6, 2023: 11am-5pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. 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 marks the beginning of celebrations in Seattle for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) in May. It features food, music, vendors, performances, and a cultural display of nations.
EVENT SCHEDULE
| TIME | PERFORMANCE |
| 11:00am | |
| 11:15am |
Opening Remarks:
Welcoming Remarks:
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| 11:30am | Seattle Chinese Community Girls Drill Team |
| 11:45am | Cultural Chat |
| 12:00pm | Traditional Dance of China at UW |
| 12:15pm | Huayin Performing Arts Group |
| 12:30pm | Live2Dance Seattle, Bollywood Dance Troupe |
| 12:45pm |
Lotu Mo Ngaue, Tongan Dance Group |
| 1:00pm |
Cindy Wong-Li, Children’s Book Reading "Star Hug" |
| 1:15pm | CHIME Band |
| 1:45pm | Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at UW |
| 2:00pm | Alan Sugiyama Hum Bow Eating Contest |
| 2:30pm | Massive Monkees |
| 3:00pm | Beatbox Panda |
| 3:15pm | The Kompany |
| 3:30pm | MiYoung Margolis Dance Collective |
| 3:45pm | Seattle Filipino Arnis Club |
| 4:00pm | Kaze Daiko |
| 4:15pm | Sunshine from Polynesia, Hula Dance Group |
| 4:30pm |
First Samoan Congregational Church, Traditional Samoan Dance |
| 4:45pm | |
| 5:00pm | Closing Remarks |
Food
Arts & Crafts
