What’s on in Seattle

Northwest Folklife Festival

24 — 27 May 2024

Seattle Center

Celebrating the traditional arts of North America, the Folklife Festival has grown to become the largest in the country. Different traditional acts are staged, including storytelling and dance and music performances from over 100 countries. There is also an international food village, craft market, workshops, folklore exhibits and hands-on educational opportunities for kids. There are ziplines and boat-building demonstrations, as well as displays that allow visitors to look, handle and play music instruments.

Website www.nwfolklife.org/festival

Bite of Seattle

TBC 2024

Seattle Center

Bite of Seattle is the city's largest summer festival, with enticing food and exciting entertainment. More than 60 restaurants and pop-up vendors take part, as well as food product companies, beer gardens and wine tasting exhibitions. There's also live entertainment such as music, comedy clubs and kids entertainment, alongside dog-jumping competitions and regional barbecue cook-offs. Last but not least, the Bite Cooks features top celebrity chefs partaking in creative and interactive cooking demonstrations.

Website www.biteofseattle.com

Bumbershoot Festival

2 — 3 September 2024

Seattle Center grounds

Bumbershoot is one of the biggest arts and music festivals in the country, showcasing the work of thousands of artists from around the world. The festival began as a state-funded project to lift the city's spirits amidst financial depression after Boeing's near-collapse and is now an extravaganza featuring live music, dance, theatre, film, comedy, literary and visual arts, as well as street performers, an international food bazaar and the Indie Market selling a wide variety of artisanal goods. The festival has been running for more than forty years and takes place at the Seattle Center, drawing more than 100,000 visitors.

Website www.bumbershoot.com

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