Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year

Celebrate three decades of culture, community, and tradition at Tết in Seattle – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, returning to Seattle Center for its 30th anniversary celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The free, joyful and multigenerational festival takes place at the Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion, welcoming the Year of the Horse with music, food, art and hands-on cultural experiences. 

Part of the Seattle Center Festál year-round series of cultural festivals, Tết in Seattle honors the cultural roots of Vietnamese Americans through the celebration of Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The festival presents and promotes the arts, music, performances and foods unique to Vietnam, creating a space for families, elders, youth and visitors from across the region to come together in connection and celebration.

Festival highlights include headline performances by renowned Vietnamese singer Hồ Lệ Thu on Saturday and Trúc Linh & Trúc Lam on Sunday, alongside live entertainment throughout the weekend. Guests can enjoy six different lion dances, firecrackers and interactive dance workshops, as well as an Áo Dài Fashion Show celebrating traditional Vietnamese dress. A kids’ Tết zone offers activities for younger festivalgoers, while the Tết in Seattle Community Art Gallery explores this year’s theme, Steadfast Warmth, in honor of the Year of the Horse.  

Photo by David Conger