Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival is September 7, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál presents Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival in partnership with the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival Committee. The festival shares cultural roots and contemporary influences of Hawaii through music, hula, ono food, marketplace, workshops, and more.
Festival highlights include:
-Live Music & Dance: Local performers and cultural groups bring the sounds and rhythms of the islands to Seattle Center stages.
-Cultural Connections: Workshops and presentations share the history, language, and practices of Hawaiʻi.
-Keiki Korner: fun, family-focused activities that focus on the Native Hawaiian culture.
The festival’s 2025 headliner is Kamalei Kawaʻa, a Grammy-nominated artist, four-time Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winner, and top 20 contestant on season 25 of The Voice. A proud Native Hawaiian from Maui, Kawaʻa is celebrated for sharing stories of love, family, and aloha through his music. Festivalgoers are invited to join him and his band for a can’t-miss performance at 4:45 p.m. on the Mural Amphitheatre Stage.
