Find us at the NW Flower & Garden Show again this year!
February 18-21 from 9:00am-8:00pm and February 22 from 9:00am-6:00pm
705 Pike Street - on the corner of 7th and Pike Street
Seattle, Washington 98101
We are excited to announce our Chinese New Year event which will be on March 7th, starting at 11:00am to celebrate 元宵节 or the Lantern Festival, which marks one full lunar month after the New Year! Come join us in the garden for an exciting day of all-ages activities like Chinese knot-tying, Chinese calligraphy and crafts as well as tea tasting! We'll also have an exciting performance line-up featuring local artists. Hope to see you there!
Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars will return to the Seattle Chinese Garden on November 6, 2025!
Astra Lumina Seattle is a one-mile-long enchanted night walk through the Seattle Chinese Garden that takes visitors on a journey to discover the wonder of visiting stars. Through the magic of projections, lighting, and music, astral energy transforms the garden into a celestial pathway, connecting visitors to the stars and the vast world around them.
Join UCA Pearl and UCA on October 13, 2025 from 5pm-7pm to celebrate the launch of Seattle’s first cross-cultural performing arts alliance at a reception at the Seattle Chinese Garden! There will be musical performances by the Seattle Chinese Orchestra, the Seattle Opera, and a Suzhou Melody Singer.
To purchase tickets, please click the button.
*All proceeds for this event will be going to UCAWA
This Halloween, the creative minds of Fever and Moment Factory invite you to visit the Forest of Shadows. Enter an immersive, strange world where illusions twist reality, echoes surround you, and hidden figures linger beyond sight. Created by Moment Factory, the acclaimed entertainment studio behind Astra Lumina, this one-of-a-kind journey of light and sound delivers a spine-tingling experience. Will you dare to follow the dark trail?
Join UCA Pearl and UCA on October 13, 2025 from 5pm-7pm to celebrate the launch of Seattle’s first cross-cultural performing arts alliance at a reception at the Seattle Chinese Garden! There will be musical performances by the Seattle Chinese Orchestra, the Seattle Opera, and a Suzhou Melody Singer. To purchase tickets, please click the button.
Join us on September 28th, from 12pm-5pm to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! This event is an all-ages free event for the public, and parking will be free as well! See the flyer below for details about the program.
It’s that time! Our Bamboo Circle Celebration will be held on August 8th this year!
FREE Outdoor Concert at the Seattle Chinese Garden!
Join us on Sunday, June 29 at 5:00 PM as we welcome The Concert Truck in partnership with Seattle Chamber Music Society!
Location: Seattle Chinese Garden
Date: June 29, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Address: 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA
Come enjoy a magical summer evening filled with world-class chamber music in a stunning garden setting. Bring your own blanket or chair, pack a picnic, and soak up the sounds of summer with family and friends. All are welcome — and best of all, it’s free!
For more info and other Concert Truck locations, visit:
seattlechambermusic.org/concert-truck
Parking available on campus (standard college rate). Free street parking nearby.
Join us to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Seattle Chinese Garden at our banquet held at Diamond Bay Restaurant!
Our Annual Peony Festival will be taking place on May 17th & 18th! Please see below for the performance schedule! All performances will be on May 17, Saturday but there will be arts and crafts on both days!
Parking will be free only on Sunday in the North Parking Lot of South Seattle College.
The Seattle Chinese Garden will not be selling Peonies at the Peony Festival this year, but the South Seattle College’s Garden Center will be open on Saturday if you are interested in purchasing plants and supporting the students of South Seattle College!
Join Sifu Restita DeJesus to celebrate World Tai Chi Qigong day on April 26, 2025! This event is free and all-skill levels are welcome!
World Tai Chi Qigong Day is Saturday April 26th, 2025: 10:00 AM local time, all around the world. (Seattle 10:00 AM Pacific Time).
Join Tai Chi Instructor Restita DeJesus for a Free Tai Chi and breathing exercise practice at the beautiful Seattle Chinese Garden Courtyard, located at South Seattle Community College in West Seattle. 6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
No experience necessary, all experience levels, abilities, and all ages welcome.
World Tai Chi Qigong Day has been observed around the globe since 1999. Restita DeJesus has held yearly free events in the Puget Sound area since then. For the past 11 years it has held it at the Seattle Chinese Garden. This beautiful serene setting has been the most requested venue. After the practice, feel free to roam the gardens.
This is a free event, however donations to the Garden are much welcomed. Donations to the Seattle Chinese Garden can be made on site or by going to the website at https://www.seattlechinesegarden.org/
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day's stated goals are to:
Educate the world about emerging medical research revealing health benefits that t'ai chi ch'uan and qigong offer.
Educate about the increasing use of these ancient traditional Chinese medicine modalities in business, healthcare, education, penal and drug rehabilitation.
Provide a global vision of cooperation for health & healing purposes across geopolitical boundaries, and also an appeal to people worldwide to embrace wisdom from all the cultures of the world.
Thank the Chinese culture for the gifts of tai chi and qigong to the world.
More info on the official World Tai Chi Day website: https://www.worldtaichiday.org/ABOUTwtcqd.html
The Seattle Chinese Garden will be tabling at the NW Flower & Garden Show again this year! Join us at booth #2829 to chat about the garden and learn more about our future plans! To find out booth, look for the entrance to the Women’s Restrooms by the Big Stage! We’re right next-door
February 19-22 9am-8pm
February 23 9am-6pm
For more information, please visit their website!
Please join us on February 8th at 11am-3pm to celebrate the Year of the Snake! There will be crafts, demonstrations, and music! Please see below for more details about our schedule! We will also be receiving a visit from Mayor Harrell who will give a short speech!
This event is free to the public but we do have a suggested donation of $6/person.
There is Paid Parking available in the North Lot of the South Seattle College campus. Rates determined by City of Seattle.
Join us to welcome back the Astra Lumina Experience! Opening October 17, 2024 at 6:45pm
Please join us on September 14th from 11am to 4pm to celebrate our Mid-Autumn Kite Festival! There will be crafts, demonstrations, performances, and storytelling!
It’s that time! Our Bamboo Circle Celebration will be held on August 8th this year, to purchase your tickets, please check out our “Bamboo Circle Celebration” Page on our website or click the image below!
We hope to see you there and thank you for supporting the Seattle Chinese Garden!
The Concert Truck and Seattle Chamber Music Society are coming back to the garden again this year! Come enjoy an evening of live classical music in the garden and bring along a picnic to eat!
Join us on May 11th & 12th from 11am-4pm to celebrate the blooming peonies and Mother’s Day!
World Tai Chi day is April 27, join us from 10am-11am for a Tai Chi demonstration with Sifu Restita!
Our weekly free Chinese calligraphy workshop will be returning for the season! Every Sunday from 2pm-4pm starting April 21!
Come join the Seattle Chinese Garden in celebrating the Year of the Dragon and the Lantern Festival!
Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars will be taking place in the garden starting December 8, 2023.
Astra Lumina Seattle is a one-mile-long enchanted night walk through the Seattle Chinese Garden that takes visitors on a journey to discover the wonder of visiting stars. Through the magic of projections, lighting, and music, astral energy transforms the garden into a celestial pathway, connecting visitors to the stars and the vast world around them.
Click the button below to purchase your tickets to see this amazing show!
The Seattle Chinese Garden is happy to announce that Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst The Stars will be taking place in the garden starting December 8, 2023.
Click the button below to join the waitlist to be notified when tickets go live!
Join Ray Pfortner for a series of photo workshops at the Seattle Chinese Garden! There are only 16 spaces available so email info@seattlechinesegarden.org or call (206) 934-5219 to reserve your spot!
Join us to celebrate and support the Seattle Chinese Garden at our annual Bamboo Circle Celebration
