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6,149 performers821 volunteers197 craft and food booths
Grass skirts. Castanets.
Deerskin breeches, pirate sashes,
and cellos It all comes together
at Seattle Center at Seattle Center during the 42nd annual
Northwest Folklife Festival over Memorial Day Weekend.
In 2013 the Festival celebrates 42 successful years of bringing together all kinds In 2013 the Festival celebrates 42 successful years of bringing together all kinds of Northwest traditions, from time-honored clog dancing to the emerging art of chiptunes. Over the course of four days, approximately 250,000 people will par-ticipate in—or see for the very first time—regional ethnic customs and cultures that include food, music, dance, and handicraft.
Photo by Bernard Mann
The 2012 Festival in Numbers
SOCIAL REACH74,128
Number of people reached through our Facebook posts during the 2012 Festival
13,322Total number of Facebook “likes” as of October 2012
67,329Number of people reached through Facebook posts by our fans talking about the 2012 Festival
121,172Visits to the Festival website in May 2012
SEE YOU AT THE FESTIVAL!