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Date
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Time
1:00 p.m.
Place
Armory Food & Event Hall
Cost
Free Event

Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest is August 23-24: 1pm - 8pm, at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.

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EVENT Schedule – Saturday, August 23: 1pm-8pm

ARMORY STAGE SATURDAY

Time

Activity/Performers

1:05pm-1:25pm

Toni Bailey & Friends

1:35pm-1:45pm

Liberated Village Dance Troupe

2:00pm-2:45pm

Omega Band 300 (Arzelia Jones)

3:00pm-3:45pm

Gustavo “El General” Clark

4:00pm-4:45pm

The Band (Jason Williams)

5:00pm-5:40pm

Lady Mercedes

6:00pm-6:50pm

King Dre Trio (Andre Hobson)

 MURAL STAGE SATURDAY

Time

Activity/Performers

1:15pm-2:05pm

Sounds of SEA-Town

2:55pm-3:45pm

Andy Stokes

4:45pm-5:50pm

Dazz Band

6:50pm-8:00pm

The Bar-Kays

 ARMORY BALCONY (ALL-DAY)

  • Ultimate Art Experience Exhibit
    • Alan Graham
    • Charles Tatum Jr.
    • Devonna Roy
    • Kay Burnett 
    • LeShawn Gamble
    • Robert H. King (Kings Pen) – Contest Winner

    FOOD VENDORS

    • Al’s Gourmet Sausages
    • Comfort Food Cafe & Snack Bar
    • Dowd's BBQ & Catering
    • Lil Red’s Takeout and Catering
    • MGM
    • Mama’s Caramel Corn
    • Monster Dogs
    • Original Philly's
    • Po’Boy & Tings
    • Simply Soulful Café
    • Swagg-n-Wagon Wings & Things
    • Sweet Krazy Corn
    • The Shortcake Bar
    • Una’s Kettle Corn
    • Village Life Project

    COMMUNITY & CRAFT VENDORS

    • Adeshe Brand
    • Africa Mama
    • Al Maktoum Goods
    • Bling Jewelz 4 U
    • Center For Multicultural Health
    • Expressions by CC
    • Global Unspokentruths LLC
    • Healthy Smart Homes
    • Human Services Department
    • Kenya Direct Fashion & Décor
    • King County Public Health
    • Leyera
    • Lil's Dis, Little That Craft Production
    • Mahaba Moss
    • Mama’s Caramel Corn
    • Manifested Glory
    • Native Creations
    • Nikky's Niche Design
    • No BS Custom Jewelry
    • Northington's Tees
    • Perky’s Aprons
    • PrettyCuteGirl
    • Ruby Lavern’s Boutique
    • SAACA
    • Soul Expressions
    • Sow n’ Seeds of Love
    • State Farm-Infinity
    • Stets & Styx Mobile Cigar Lounge
    • Stunnawear
    • TG4Creations
    • The Ring Room
    • Vitality Threads, LLC
    • Washington State Office of Equity

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