A Day in Punjab 2026 at Seattle Center Festál

A Day in Punjab lands Saturday, August 1, 2026 at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall as part of Festál, produced with Sevadar. Admission is free. The program centers Sikh and Punjabi culture: free turban tying, Gatka martial arts, Bhangra and Giddha, live singing and dhol, poetry, history exhibits, immigrant stories, free langar seva, and kids activities.

Sevadar began the event as outdoor Turban Day at the International Fountain before growing into the Armory. Festál is Seattle Center’s year-round series of free community festivals; treat the Armory listing as the day-of footprint if campus notices shift.

One week later, Tibet Fest returns to the same Armory, and Ananda Mela holds Redmond City Hall August 8–9 if you want an Eastside India fest stack.

When: August 1, 2026
Where: Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA

Confirm hours on the Seattle Center Festál listing before you go.

Our take

This is the easiest free South Asian culture day on the Seattle calendar if you want learning plus langar without a ticket. Go for turban tying and Gatka if you are new; stay for Bhangra if you already know the room. Pair Redmond’s Ananda Mela the next weekend only if you have the stamina for two big India-facing days.