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Thank you for an Incredible 2017 Folklife Festival!

The 46th annual Northwest Folklife Festival came to a close on the evening of May 29th, wrapping up four days of … continue reading

Explore the 20 Years of Festál at the Northwest Folklife Festival

For 46 years, Northwest Folklife has brought diverse communities of the Pacific Northwest together on the grounds of Seattle Center, … continue reading

The PNW Craft Beer Festival

Join us at the PNW CRAFT BEER FEST for a celebration of the best beer the Northwest has to offer, right … continue reading

Indigenous Voices at Northwest Folklife

For decades, the Northwest Folklife Festival has been a key event bringing together indigenous and Native voices in the Pacific … continue reading

A Co-Curated Festival

If you’ve wondered how the annual Northwest Folklife Festival presents such a wide breadth of diversity and cultural inclusion each … continue reading

Perform at the 46th annual Northwest Folklife Festival!

Thank you for your interest in performing at the 2017 Northwest Folklife Festival. Applications closed on December 15th. There are … continue reading

Welcome, Shaun Mejia, Folklife’s Communications Coordinator

We’re thrilled to welcome Shaun Mejia as the new Communications Coordinator at Northwest Folklife! Sean will bring his extensive experience … continue reading

Community Coordinator Spotlight: Wes Weddell

Community Coordinators are an integral part of the Northwest Folklife’s mission and vision to celebrate, share, and participate in the … continue reading

A Letter from Rob Townsend

Dear Friends, I write this as I am about to step away from the leadership position here at Northwest … continue reading

Tips for Exploring the Seattle Children’s Festival

Northwest Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival is just around the corner. This one-day, multi-cultural, inter-generational festival that “Celebrates Our Big Neighborhood” takes … continue reading