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Seattle’s Arab Festival is coming to the Armory Food & Festival Hall and Mural Amphitheatre on July 19 and 20, 2025. Seattle Center Festal is presenting the festival with the Seattle Arab Festival (SAF).
The mission of Seattle Arts Festival is to showcase the diversity, talent and accomplishments of Arabs and Arab Americans. It is also hoped it will strengthen ties between Arab Americans and their communities.
There are 22 countries in the Arab world. In addition to the Middle East, these countries are in Western Asia, North Africa and the Horn of Africa. An Arab country is one that has Arabic as an official language. Some Arab countries include other official languages, including Somali, French, Kurdish and Berber.
The Arab countries include
- Morocco
- Jordan
- Comoros
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Mauritania
- Oman
- Somalia
- Tunisia
- Yemen
- Algeria
- Iraq
- Kuwait
- Libya
- Palestine
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
- Djibouti
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
- Bahrain
Festival Hours
- Saturday, July 19 – 11 am to 7 pm
- Sunday, July 20 – 11 am to 7 pm
The Seattle Arab Festival is free and it is open to the public.
Food, Items & More
The Seattle Arab Festival will highlight the sounds, sights and tastes of the 22 Arab countries. It will feature traditional Arab foods, drinks and desserts. Arabic food trucks will be there offering delectable food items, like
- Falafel
- Hummus
- Baba Ghanoush
- Couscous
- Kibbeh
- Tagine
- Chorba
- Tabbouleh
- Kebabs
- Rice
- Shawarma
- Shakshuka
- Baklava
- Dates
- Machboos
and many more. Try something you know you like and then try something new. Be adventurous!
Attendees will enjoy Arab music, singing, dancing, other stage performances, folk dancing, henna dying, coffee, children’s activities, hookah lounge, exhibits, art workshops, calligraphy, cooking demonstrations and much more.
You’ll find a traditional bazaar marketplace with hand made items, including jewelry and perfumes as well as products about or from the Arab world.
If you’d like to attend the Seattle Arab Festival and want to dress the part, here are some beautiful creations to consider for women, many of them are on sale.
If you liked the food at the festival and want to learn more about Arab cooking, then try these cookbooks. Use our links to see how you can save money on each one.
- The Arabesque Table: Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World by Reem Kassis and Hans Stofregen
- Dine In Palestine by Heifa Odeh
- The Arab Table: Recipes & Culinary Traditions by May Bsisu
- Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors by Eden Grinshpan
Or you can enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine at the 10 Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Seattle as chosen by the users of TripAdvisor.
- Petra Bistro
- Mamnoon
- Cafe Palomo
- Saffron Grill
- Tusked Delight
- Cafe Turks
- The Golden Olive
- Gorgeous George’s
- Mashawi
- Cafe Munir
Seattle Hotels
If you’d like to visit Seattle for the festival, you should consider booking your hotel here. They are all offering discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.