Past Events

HONK! Fest West is a yearly free, three-day, community-supported music festival in public spaces of the south Seattle area. This immersive festival is driven by the energetic performances of street bands from around the world. HONK! is part of a global renaissance of street band culture, with Seattle’s festival occurring since 2008.

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Seward Park Event: 9:00am - 12:00pm SKT Performance: TBD   The ACRS food bank provides culturally familiar foods to immigrants, refugees, elders, and families throughout King County. Without culturally competent food delivery, AAPI community members face a disproportionate lack of access to food, emergency meals, and other basic needs. Together, we can bring food and support to community members when they need it most.   To donate or register, visit: https://give.acrs.org/event/walk-for-rice-2023/e481850

Japan Fair is a free, two-day festival in Bellevue, WA across the lake from Seattle, that celebrates Japanese art and culture. Formerly known as "Aki Matsuri", Japan Fair is a communal endeavor of musicians, artisans, community organizations, and businesses from both Japan and the U.S. who come together to share their products, talents, and knowledge of Japan. Through live performances on stage, hands on exhibits, cultural workshops, and vendor booths, the public is immersed in the music, dance, artisanry, and…

The mission of From Hiroshima to Hope is to commemorate the victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all victims of war and violence. We educate for peace, non-violent conflict resolution, and nuclear disarmament through a public outdoor event on August 6th featuring music, speakers, and a lantern-floating ceremony.   Every year since 1984, we have held an annual event in Seattle, with the hope that we can resolve international conflicts without violence and learn the habit…

Lynnwood Library, part of the Sno-Isle Library System, is hosting a series of community celebrations!

https://mukaifarmandgarden.org/japan-festival-2023/ Mukai Farm & Garden’s 6th annual Vashon Japan Festival returns on Saturday, September 9th from 11-6pm. Come celebrate Vashon’s rich Japanese American history and enjoy cultural programming including Seattle Kokon Taiko drummers, Kendo Kai martial arts demonstration and our always popular nominoichi Japanese flea market. Bring the family and enjoy delicious Japanese food and drink, drop by the Children’s Village and decorate koinobori ‘carp streamers’, dance the Soran Bushi and Bon Odori, and sing karaoke Enjoy workshops including bonsai,…