Seattle Center is proud to present and host the 10th year of the Arab Festival on Saturday July 23rd and Sunday July 24th. Arab cultural roots and current influences of Arab countries will be celebrated through live performances, food and a traditional bazaar.
Organized around the theme mahabbah(love), the festival celebrates sharing and caring. Renowned Syrian singer Hadi Aswad headlines the festival.
Families can enjoy interactive activities for all ages to engage directly with this ancient culture through Arabic lessons, music workshops and dance classes. Children’s activities include fan making, craft projects, an Arabic spelling bee and face painting.
Kids of all ages will be sure to enjoy cooking demonstrations and more than a dozen cultural booths. Feel free to sample cuisine, desserts and beverages from Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine. A lively bazaar offers artifacts from Oman, clothing from Egypt, jewelry, memorabilia and henna tattoos.
Admission is FREE Saturday July 23rd , 11 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday July 24th , 11 a.m.-5 p.m. in Seattle Center Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Pavilion.
For more information on this collection of ethnic cultural events and other Seattle Center public programming, visit www.seattlecenter.com or call 206 684-7200. Learn more about Seattle Center Festál: Arab Festival at: https://arabcenterwa.org.
