Northwest Folklife is a 501(c)(3) heritage organization that celebrates the diverse tapestry of arts, cultures, and traditions emanating from a global Pacific Northwest. Since 1971, NW Folklife's work has been rooted in the shared humanity of connection and creative expression and is driven by intergenerational, intercultural experiences. Our staff collaborates with more than 100 Community Coordinators-including respected artists, educators, tradition bearers, and cultural leaders throughout the region- to envision, sow, and nurture collective opportunities, including the 53-year-old Northwest Folklife Festival, our Annual Cultural Focus (2024 -"Meraki"), the Cultural and Creative Workforce Development Program, Youth Engagement through Arts and Heritage (Y.E.A.H) program, and Our Big Neighborhood partnerships. Our programming continues to expand and evolve, reclaiming "folk" as the vibrant, wise, and present future that resides in all of us.

Schedule of Events:

Alki Court

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Polka Schmolka
12:20 pm - 01:05 pm: Simon Javan Okelo
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Boogie and the Blues
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Kizomba Seattle
07:00 pm - 07:45 pm: Lady A
08:15 pm - 09:50 pm: Daybreak Star Showcase

Armory Court Stage

11:15 am - 12:00 pm: KUD Dilber
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm: Grupo Folklórico Nuestras Raices
01:45 pm - 02:30 pm: Siam Smile Dance and Siam Olympia by Sunrise culture wedding
03:00 pm - 03:45 pm: Anadolu Turkish Folk Dancers
04:15 pm - 05:00 pm: Nalini and Jewels Of FIre
06:00 pm - 08:00 pm: Fashion Show
08:30 pm - 10:00 pm: 206 Zulu

Artists At Play Stage

11:00 am - 11:45 am: Learn to Play a Song from the Heart with Peter Ali
12:05 pm - 01:55 pm: Rockabilly Buddies
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm: Family Dance
04:00 pm - 05:40 pm: Watch and Learn the Steel Pan with Phinney Ridge Steel Band!
07:15 pm - 08:00 pm: STRUM: Seattle's Totally Relaxed Ukulele Musicians

Center Theatre

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm: Fantasy From Asia
01:45 pm - 2:30 pm: american Radio Theater
03:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Ragamala Showcase
05:30 pm - 6:15 pm: Anadolu Turkish Musicians
06:45 pm - 7:30 pm: SCARF Global
08:00 pm - 8:45 pm: Early Music presents Srivani Jade Ensemble

Cornish Courtyard

11:00 am - 11:45 am: Seattle Labor Chorus
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Greenwood Song Circle
01:00 pm - 01:45 pm: SeaChordsmen
02:00 pm - 02:45 pm: Pete Seeger Sing-Along
03:00 pm - 03:45 pm: Don Jenkins and Friends
04:00 pm - 07:00 pm: Maritime Showcase

Eve Alvord Theatre

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Seattle Children's Theatre presents The Pa'Akai We Bring
5:45 pm - 6:30 pm: The Craic
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm: ACT Theater's Young Core Co
8:15 pm - 9:00 pm: Trivia Puppet Company

Exhibition Hall

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Thai Music and Dance
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Echoes of Aztlán Folklórico Showcase
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm: SCARF Global Showcase
05:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Early Music Presents La Banda Gozona
06:30 pm - 7:30 pm: East Meets West
08:00 pm - 8:45 pm: Alchemy Tap Project

Fisher Green Stage

11:30 am - 12:00 pm: Morris Showcase
12:35 pm - 01:20 pm: Monamor Band
01:40 pm - 02:55 pm: Trío Guadalevín
03:55 pm - 04:40 pm: Cascade Cody
05:00 pm - 06:25 pm: Bluegrass Showcase
06:50 pm - 07:35 pm: Early Music presents Andre Feriante
07:55 pm - 08:40 pm: The Faux Paws
09:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Si Tu Savais

Fisher Pavilion

11:00 am - 01:00 pm: English Country
01:30 pm - 03:30 pm: Saturday Afternoon Contra
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Scottish Country Dance
07:00 pm - 11:00 pm: Saturday Evening Contra

Friends of Folklife Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Duo Takinai
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: Forrest VanTuyl
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Shelby Natasha
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Yoona Kim
03:45 pm - 04:15 pm: Kod? Araki VI
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm: The Legers
05:15 pm - 05:45 pm: Carrie Jennings
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: Nick Droz
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm: Eulipion Friends

Jam Tent

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: The Geoducks
01:30 pm - 3:00 pm: STRUM: Seattle's Totally Relaxed Ukulele Musicians
04:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Chorando na Chuva
06:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Waterbound
08:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Rising SunKirtan

JamtownLive Rhythm Tent

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Jim Boneau
01:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Jim Boneau
02:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Abby Greene Bull
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm: John Hayden
04:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Jump Time with Abby, Jim, and John
05:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Arturo
06:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Lansing Scott

K Prom Welcome Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Fantasy A
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: Itandi
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Waterbound
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Wandervogel
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm: Sarasin
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm: The Minstrels
05:15 pm - 05:45 pm: Porch Cat
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: Christopher Frick and the Blowhard Orchestra
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm: Towse

KEXP Gathering Space

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: hannah jackson
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm: Xolie Morra and The Strange Kind
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Reggie Garrett and Christine Gunn

Makers Space

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Saturday Makers Space

McCaw Promenade

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Morris Dancers

Mural amphitheatre

11:00 am - 11:30 am: Dekoboko Taiko
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Path with Art Community Orchestra
01:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Brazilian Showcase
04:15 pm - 05:00 pm: Hard Maybe
05:30 pm - 06:15 pm: The Pazific
06:45 pm - 07:30 pm: Kwetu Band

Open-Air Dance Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Youth of Uttoron
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: Anu Samrat
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Tari Bali Seattle
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Seattle Enzian Schuhplattler
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm: Master Cho's Taekwondo
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm: Karin Kirkland School of Dance
05:15 pm - 05:45 pm: Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dancing
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: Syrena Seattle Traditional Polish Dance Ensemble
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm: seattletaalsquad
07:30 pm - 08:00 pm: TusuyPeru

Parades

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Seismic Sound Drumline

SIFF Cinema

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm: Chorando na Chuva
02:30 pm - 3:15 pm: Glimmers in the Night
04:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Eva Abram
05:30 pm - 6:20 pm: Gordon Frazier
07:10 pm - 8:30 pm: Ghost Stories
09:00 pm - 9:30 pm: Paul Chiyokten Wagner

SIFF Classroom

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: John Halliday
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Deepti Agrawal
03:10 pm - 4:30 pm: Lauren Nabahe
06:00 pm - 7:20 pm: 3 Hand Stephen
07:40 pm - 9:00 pm: Monica Schley

The Rotunda Folklife Cafe

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Ozzie Ribas
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: Luce Lane
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: nance!
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: K Van Petten
03:00 pm - 04:40 pm: Emerald City Songwriter Circles
05:45 pm - 06:15 pm: Lady Queen Paradise
06:30 pm - 08:30 pm: Singer Songwriter Showcase

Unkitawa

2:00 pm - 2:55 pm: Norman Roach and Family
3:00 pm - 3:55 pm: Ryan LittleEagle
5:00 pm - 5:55 pm: Norman Roach and Family
6:00 pm - 6:50 pm: The Legers

Vera Project

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Harry Khamis
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Katherine Causbie
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm: Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dancing
04:15 pm - 06:15 pm: CRC (Stanwood)
06:45 pm - 08:45 pm: Seattle Gay News Queer Showcase
09:15 pm - 10:00 pm: Ichi Bichi