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Chinese New Year Celebrations, dragon parades and Chinese cultural events (website: www.internationaldistrict.org), Jan/Feb, International District
Folklife Festival, Memorial Day weekend, May, various venues in Seattle Center
Seattle International Film Festival, May-Jun, various cinemas throughout city
Seafair, showcase for the traditions and diversity of the Puget Sound area, with events such as parades, a triathlon and air shows, as well as over 30 community events, early Jul-early Aug, throughout the city
Bite of Seattle, outdoor market with stalls featuring cuisine from the city’s top restaurants, Jul
Bumbershoot, crafts fair and entertainment festival (website: www.bumbershoot.org), Labour Day weekend, Aug-Sep, various venues in Seattle Center
Seattle Fringe Festival, hundreds of indoor and outdoor theatre performances (website: www.seattlefringe.org), late Sep, throughout the city
Fremont Oktoberfest, more than 30 micro-breweries pouring handcrafted beers, music, streetfair, a children’s area and traditional German food, last Sat in Sep-first Sun in Oct, Fremont district, north Seattle
New Year’s Eve, celebrations, 31 Dec, bottom of the Space Needle




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