Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest

Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest is part of the Seattle Center Festál series and produced in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA).

In 2022, Seattle Center Festál is celebrating 25 years of stories and traditions. The theme, "Where the World Gathers" links together the series of 24 free festivals presented throughout the year, each with a unique cultural focus, identity, and range of engaging activities.

COVID-19 Protocols:
In terms of COVID requirements, Seattle Center is a City of Seattle department. Thus, we are following the guidance from the City of Seattle as well as King County Public Health. Learn about Seattle Center's health and safety protocols at our events. To protect the public, City staff and contractors are asked to be fully vaccinated.

The festival will take place in-person on June 17 (6pm-9pm), June 18 (12pm-9pm), and June 19 (12pm-7pm) at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Pavilion Rooftop. The event is free and open to the public.

The festival celebrates the arts and educates the community about people of African descent who form a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. Join Festival Sundiata and celebrate Juneteenth & Father's Day with food, dance, music by local artists, art gala, youth drill & dance teams, children's village, African dance troupe, marketplace with over 60 vendors, Tuskegee Airmen, Buffalo Soldiers, and the Unspoken Truths Museum.

Millions of people have been touched by the Festival Sundiata experience and come back annually. The free programs will be even more entertaining with great production value and classic performances. Most importantly, Festival Sundiata creates an opportunity to bring families and diverse communities together in unprecedented ways.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, June 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm:

ARMORY STAGE

Saturday, June 18, 12:00pm-9:00pm:

ARMORY STAGE

MURAL STAGE

Sunday, June 19, 12:00pm-7:00pm:

ARMORY STAGE

MURAL STAGE