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Special Events

Folklife Festival, Memorial Day weekend (last weekend May), various venues in Seattle Center
Seafair (showcase for the traditions and diversity of the Puget Sound area, with events such as the General Motors Cup hydroplane race, as well as over 30 community events), 6 Jul-5 Aug, throughout the city
Bumbershoot (crafts fair and entertainment festival), Labour Day weekend (around first Mon in Sep), various venues in Seattle Center
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
Chinese New Year Celebrations (dragon parades and Chinese cultural events), end Jan for two weeks, International District



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