Northwest Folklife is back with both an in person and virtual festival! It’s a Seattle Memorial Day weekend tradition and is celebrating its 51st year. The event is still free (with suggested donation). Enjoy music, dance, jam sessions, a Maker’s Space for hands on creative activities, busking, and more. Discover music and dancing from around the world and classic American folk music and dance. There are both outdoor and indoor events. Proof of vaccination is required for indoor events.
If you can’t make it in person they are live streaming and offering virtual options for many events.
The festival is located at Seattle Center and is happening from Friday, May 27 to Monday, May 30, 2022.
Find schedules and more information on the Northwest Folklife Festival website.
Food vendors with vegan options at the festival include:
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream food truck has a vegan Strawberry Marshmallow Ice Cream. The sorbet and waffle cones are not vegan.
Blissful Wunders Chocolates has a large assortment of vegan chocolate truffles. The entire bottom row of their display case is vegan! Flavors include Smoked Chipotle, Strawberry, Raspberry, Caramel, Chai Spice, Almond Butter Crunch and more! Almost 20 varieties! Each truffle is $3.50.
Carribean Cuisine has a vegan Tamale for $9.
Honest Biscuits has a vegan biscuit for $4.
Ma & Pops has vegan ice pops. Friday’s flavors are Strawberry, Hibiscus Tea, and Peach Tea Lemonade. All their ice pops are naturally vegan!
You can also find vegan options at the Armory at Seattle Center (Seattle Center’s food court) with vegan options including Mod Pizza, Blue Water Taco, Kabab, and Cool Guys Fry Bar.