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15 free cultural festivals to check out in Seattle this year

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If you love festivals, especially free ones, be sure to add these to your list! Each year, Seattle Center Festál hosts over 20 festivals annually, celebrating the city’s diversity. And if you haven’t been to one of its festivals yet, there are over ten more coming up!

“Embrace our ethnic diversity and cultivate a deeper understanding of the cultures that contribute to the vibrancy of our region at Seattle Center Festál,” states the Seattle Center, adding that the festivals offer “a unique cultural focus, identity, and range of engaging activities. Share in holistic experiences rooted in age-old and contemporary traditions and enjoy culture through food, music, dance, art, film and more.”

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The family-friendly series also offers children’s activities, vendor markets, and exhibits.

If you’re looking to check one out soon, here are 15 cultural festivals coming to the Seattle Center this year:

June 8, 2024 – Indigenous People Festival
June 22, 2024 – Seattle Iranian Festival
July 13, 2024 – Polish Festival Seattle
July 27-28, 2024 – Seattle Arab Festival
August 10-11, 2024- Tibet Fest
August 18, 2024 – Brasilfest
August 23-25, 2024 – Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest
September 8, 2024 – Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival
September 14-15, 2024 – Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias
September 28-29, 2024 – The Italian Festival
October 6, 2024 – Croatiafest
October 12-13, 2024 – Trukfest
October 26-27, 2024- Día de Muertos Festival
November 2, 2024- Diwali: Lights of India
November 9, 2024- Seattle Hmong New Year