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 - 11:45 am: Now Defunkt
12:15 pm - 02:15 pm: Honky Tonk Showcase
02:45 pm - 03:30 pm: Summer School
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Womxn in Blues
07:00 pm - 07:45 pm: Kader Sunny
08:15 pm - 09:00 pm: Blowout Heavies

Armory Court Stage

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Irish Country
12:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Scandinavian Dance
02:50 pm - 03:30 pm: Lisa Brooks
04:30 pm - 06:30 pm: Cajun and Zydeco Dance Party
07:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Salsa

Artists At Play Stage

11:00 am - 11:45 am: Vyunok
12:05 pm - 12:50 pm: Jamtown Howdy Band
01:10 pm - 01:55 pm: Salsa for Kids!
02:15 pm - 03:00 pm: Zaina the phenom
04:00 pm - 04:45 pm: Olympia Jamgrass Collective
05:05 pm - 05:50 pm: Pine and Shake
06:10 pm - 07:00 pm: Kaley Lane Eaton

Cornish Courtyard

11:30 am - 12:15 pm: Sing-Along with Tom and Friends
12:30 pm - 01:15 pm: Seattle Raging Grannies
01:30 pm - 02:15 pm: Market Street Singers
03:00 pm - 05:00 pm: SEATTLE PEACE CHORUS

Exhibition Hall

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: School Choirs
01:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Tahitian Showcase
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Lietutis and Griaustinis Folk Dance Groups
05:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Forgatos Hungarian Folkdance Ensemble
06:00 pm - 6:30 pm: HraiMore
06:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Washington State Beijing Tongxianghui Association

Fisher Green Stage

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Sounds of Africa
01:30 pm - 3:10 pm: Buskarama Showcase
04:10 pm - 6:00 pm: Moisture Festival Showcase
06:30 pm - 8:45 pm: Big Jewish Showcase

Fisher Pavilion

11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Yiddish Dance
01:30 pm - 3:00 pm: More Swing Dancing!
04:00 pm - 4:45 pm: Bal Folk Dance
05:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Monday Evening Contra

Friends of Folklife Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Alex Sturbaum
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: The Spectacles
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Drew Martin
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Marshall Family Band
03:45 pm - 05:40 pm: UW Songwriters Showcase
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: Natalie Hanes
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm: 3 Wheel Drive
07:30 pm - 08:00 pm: Kermet Apio

Jam Tent

11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Quebecois Session
01:30 pm - 3:00 pm: Cajun Jam
04:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Ming Chen
06:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Forrest Carroll

JamtownLive Rhythm Tent

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: RICK FOGEL
01:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Cindy Olejar
02:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Angie Bolton and Dan Schmitt
03:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Saeed Abbas
04:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Natty Riddims and the Seattle Hand Drummers
05:00 pm - 6:00 pm: John Hayden
06:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Natty Riddims and the Seattle Hand Drummers

K Prom Welcome Stage

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Kazmyn
12:45 pm - 01:15 pm: Mark Taylor-Canfield
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Half Life
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Fairweather Foes
04:30 pm - 05:00 pm: Nyce and Wyld
05:15 pm - 05:45 pm: Colette Jones
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: aunge

Makers Space

12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Monday Makers Space

Mural amphitheatre

11:45 am - 12:45 pm: Monday Morning Choir Hour
01:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Gospel Showcase
04:15 pm - 06:15 pm: KNKX Showcase
07:00 pm - 09:00 pm: Funktified

Open-Air Dance Stage

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Massive Break Challenge | Massive Monkees
01:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Morado
02:15 pm - 2:45 pm: Eclectic Cloggers with Moonshine and Turpentine
03:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Ana Montes and Flamenco Danzarte
04:30 pm - 5:00 pm: La-Bonyo
05:15 pm - 5:45 pm: Folk dancing
06:00 pm - 6:30 pm: The Flying Ghillies
06:45 pm - 7:15 pm: Pipena kakulu

Parades

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Tacomarama Community Street Band

The Rotunda Folklife Cafe

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: LORIN
12:45 pm - 0:15 pm: Henry Stagename
01:30 pm - 02:00 pm: Monica Schley
02:15 pm - 02:45 pm: Nessa Grasing
03:00 pm - 03:30 pm: Tomo Nakayama
03:45 pm - 04:15 pm: Christopher Atkins
05:15 pm - 05:45 pm: Izzy Burns
06:00 pm - 06:30 pm: Simon Kornelis
06:45 pm - 07:15 pm: Shaun Crawford
07:30 pm - 08:00 pm: Christine Gunn

Vera Project

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Robert Hamilton
12:30 pm - 01:30 pm: Todo Folklore Cubano
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm: Kevin Buster
04:15 pm - 06:15 pm: Irish Rebel Music Showcase
06:45 pm - 07:30 pm: Asterhouse
08:00 pm - 08:45 pm: Lauren Fernandez