Welcome to Seattle Center
Turkfest is October 11th: 12pm-5pm & October 12th: 12pm-5pm, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall. 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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Time |
Activity |
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12:00pm-12:05pm |
Welcome to Turkfest |
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12:05pm-12:35pm |
American Turkish Academy of Washington Choir |
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12:35pm-1:20pm |
Puget Soundz |
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1:20pm-1:50pm |
Defne Atsuren |
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1:50pm-2:20pm |
Rain or Shine Dancers |
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2:20pm-2:35pm |
Anadolu Turkish Folk Dancers |
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2:35pm-2:55pm |
Turkish American Performers of Seattle |
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2:55pm-3:10pm |
Anadolu Turkish Folk Dancers |
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3:10pm-4:10pm |
Anadolu Turkish Musicians |
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4:10pm-4:45pm |
Black Sea Dance with Izumi |
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4:45pm-5:00pm |
Eastside Groove Singing Turkish Songs |
Kids Corner (12pm-5pm)
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Time |
Programs/Interviews |
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12:00pm-1:00pm |
Songs and Stories |
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1:00pm-2:00pm |
Iznik Style Tile Painting |
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2:30pm-4:00pm |
Turkish Culture Quiz |
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4:00pm-5:00pm |
Books and Stories |
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Time |
Activity |
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12:00pm- |
Art Exhibit |
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12:00pm |
Painting Workshop by Toiveart |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:00pm-1:45pm |
Yesilcam Movie |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:30pm |
Karagoz and Hacivat: Traditional Shadow Play |
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Time |
Activity |
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1:00pm |
Turkish 101 by Melike Yucel Koc |
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3:00pm |
Martial Arts |
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4:00pm |
Folk Dance Workshop by ATFD |
