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Date
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Time
12:00 p.m.
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

Tibet Fest is August 9: 11am-5pm & August 10: 12pm-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 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 – Sunday, August 10: 12pm-5pm

ARMORY STAGE

Time

Activity/Performance

12:00pm

Tibet & US National Anthems – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS)

12:05pm

MC Welcome – Tenzin Namgyal & Ghangkar Lhadon

12:08pm

Tashi Sholpa – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists & Dhundup Dorjee

12:18pm

Fashion Show – Tenzin Lodoe & Others

12:38pm

Dro-Dhung (Drum Dance) – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists

12:48pm

Silden Khangri (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 1

12:55pm

Katrin Che (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 1

1:03pm

Kham Gawa (Song) – Nyechen Thangla

1:13pm

Nangma Toeshey (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) + Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists

1:22pm

Rithang Lungta – Nyechen Thangla, Tenzin Tsundue & Narotasae

1:30pm

Cholsum Nyamshe (Song) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) Level 2 & 3

1:35pm

Lunch Break: Video

2:25pm

Welcome Back – Tenzin Namgyal & Ghangkar Lhadon

2:30pm

Seng-Cham (Snow Lion Dance) – Gonpo YiGontsang, Dhondup Dorjee & Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists

2:38pm

Nagchui Gorshey – Sonahla Saldon & Somaya Dekyi

2:43pm

Nyarong Lithang – Tenzin Chonyi, Tenzin Lodoe, and Tenzin Tsundue

2:50pm

TopBhu – Sonahla Saldon

3:00pm

Tengkar Repa – Khentse Zurpa & Tenzin Zeden

3:10pm

Ache Lhamo (Opera) – Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) + Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists

4:20pm

Closing Speech – Sanggay Tsognyi (General Secretary, Tibetan Association of Washington (TAW))

4:30pm

Gorshey (Circle Dance) – Former Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) Artists & Nyechen Thangla

EXHIBITS & ACTIVITIES (ALL-DAY)

Location

Event

Armory Floor

Tamding Arts Calligraphy

Loft Lobby, Armory Floor

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Collection (loaned by Office of Tibet)

East Balcony

Children’s Activities

 VENDORS

  • Amza Superfoods
  • Drokpa Nepal
  • Henna
  • Kathmandu MoMoCha (Outside Food)
  • Lhasa Trade
  • Native Creations
  • Tibetan Handicraft Emporium
  • Tibetan Language & Cultural School (TLCS) (Outside Food)
  • Tibetan Nuns Project

Plan your visit to Seattle Center with parking information and other food & drink options.

More Information

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