Culture Calendar
CID, Little Saigon, Bellevue, and Hwy 99 corridors plus Pacific Northwest diaspora festivals.
Use the city guide for neighborhoods and meal starts, then this calendar for CID Night Market, Festál, and Eastside one-offs.
Monroe, Washington
Bhindeshi hosts Sharod Utsav, its Durga Puja, Friday through Sunday, October 16–18, 2026, at the Gary D. Weikel Event Center in Monroe. RSVP through Eventic. Hours are not posted yet.
Redmond, Washington
Fab Bangali lists Durga Puja Friday through Sunday, October 16–18, 2026, at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, 18109 NE 76th Street, Unit 108, Redmond. Entry is free. Hours are not posted.
Seattle, Washington
Filipino Community of Seattle hosts Filipino Heritage Night on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as Sounders FC play CF Montréal at 7:30 p.m. at Lumen Field. Cultural dance starts 6:45 p.m. in the North Plaza. Match ticket required.
Image: SounderBruce (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Bothell, Washington
The Washington Indian Association hosts a free Diwali Mela on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 3 to 9 p.m., in the North Creek High School Commons in Bothell. Registration is required.
Seattle, Washington
The Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington hosts free Bunka no Hi, Japanese Culture Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1414 S Weller Street on the old language-school campus.
Image: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Festál and Northwest Share host free Diwali: Lights of India on Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at noon in the Armory Food & Event Hall, the day before the holiday.
Image: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Issaquah, Washington
Uttoron holds Deepaboli 2026 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, 2:15 to 8:15 p.m., at Pickering Barn in Issaquah, the day of Diwali. RSVP required. Program details are still coming soon.
Image: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Festál and the Hmong Association of Washington host free Seattle Hmong New Year on Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Armory Food & Event Hall.
Image: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Seattle, Washington
Uttoron, the Bengali community of Greater Seattle, holds Sharodotsav 2026 Friday through Sunday, October 9–11 at Magnuson Park Hangar 30. Registration is open. Members enter free. Non-member adult tickets are $40 a day.
Seattle, Washington
The 12th Diwa Filipino Film Festival returns to Wing Luke Museum's Tateuchi Story Theatre on Saturday and Sunday, October 3–4, 2026, with ticketed shorts blocks plus two features.
Image: Joe Mabel (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinese Garden hosts Mid-Autumn Festival Saturday, September 26, 2026, noon to 4 p.m., at the West Seattle garden near South Seattle College.
Image: Seattle Chinese Garden
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinatown-International District Night Market returns free Saturday, September 26, 2026, 1–9 p.m., with vendors, food trucks, and Mid-Autumn-timed performances around Hing Hay Park.
Image: CIDBIA
Mercer Island, Washington
Mercer Island Chinese Association and the City of Mercer Island list a free Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mercer Island Community and Event Center.
Seattle, Washington
Live Aloha is a free Sunday, September 13, 2026 Festál day at Seattle Center with hula, ono food, and a marketplace across the Armory and outdoor stages.
Image: Seattle Center Festál
Tacoma, Washington
The 14th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 1–6 p.m. at Chinese Reconciliation Park with free Mid-Autumn programming, food, and a closing lantern parade.
Image: Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation
Seattle, Washington
Panda Fest Seattle returns August 28–30, 2026 at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion. Friday opens at 4 p.m. General admission starts at $14.
Image: Panda Fest
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