One of the largest free folk festivals in North America, this annual event features over 7,000 participants, and stages more than 1,000 performances at 27 separate venues throughout the Seattle Center complex, and beyond. The festival also features folklore exhibits, cooking demonstrations, workshops and crafts.

  • What: Northwest Folklife Festival
  • Where: Seattle Center [map]
  • When: Fri., May 23 - Mon, May 26, 11:00am - 11:00pm
  • Cost: Free, but donations are encouraged.

For more information, see nwfolklife.org

Senegalese drummers

A Senegalese group perfoms at the Northwest Folklife Festival

Image courtesy of folklife.org