Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias

Location: Poetry in Public: Seattle Center 201 Thomas St, Seattle, WA 98109
Date: Sep 15, 2024
Time: 11:00 - 4:00 pm

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias commemorates the independence of Latin American countries, many of which celebrate their national independence day in the month of September. It is a festival to celebrate history, while taking pride in the new generations of Latinos who now call the United States home.

Throughout the two-day event at Seattle Center, attendees can enjoy delicious traditional Latin American food and cooking demonstrations, live music, traditional folk-dance performances, art exhibitions representing Latino culture, free health screenings, children’s activities and more.

4Culture Poetry in Public will be showcased at the festival on the Seattle Center Campus on the iconic Poetry Bus. Poets curated by Poetry in Public Spanish-Language Community Liaison Pepe Montero, an open mic ready for you to perform your own poetry, and opportunities to meet and connect with the poetry community will be on the bus. Festival goers are encouraged to stop by anytime during the festival on Saturday September 14 or Sunday September 15.