February brings a slate of Black History Month programming to Seattle, from new cafe openings and museum activations to live performances, author talks and community celebrations.
Travelers and locals alike can engage with the city’s cultural scene while supporting Black-owned businesses and organizations throughout the month.
Early February will see the opening of Boon Boona Coffee’s new Waterfront location, offering an East African coffee culture complemented by sweeping views of Elliott Bay and the Olympic Mountains.
This month also sees the Columbia City Theater transformed into “Call to Conscience: A Black History Month Museum,” celebrating the 100th anniversary of Black History Month through immersive installations and programs. Open Thursdays through Sundays in February.
The city’s Museum of History and Industry, meanwhile, will present “Living Voices: Fly for Freedom,” a new historical multimedia program featuring the little-known stories and contributions of working women in the World War II aeronautics industry (Feb. 5) and “America 250: The Verdict Is?” (Feb. 10).
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art will come alive during the Black History Month Soiree 2026 on Feb. 21. There will be live music, performances, art-making and a curated pop-up market hosted by Seattle’s Black Love Market, where one can find art, goods and food by Black makers and entrepreneurs.
On Feb. 7, Crowdsource Choir: Black History Month Sing-Along will have everyone singing along to familiar songs shaped by Black artistry. Crowdsource Choir transforms audiences into choirs through live looping, guided harmony and joyful participation. Let the music guide you to Fremont Abbey Arts Center.
Book lovers will want to head to Elliott Bay Book Company, located in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, for conversations with Ralina Joseph about her new book, “Racial Exhaustion: How to Move Through Racism in the Wake of D.E.I.” (Feb. 23), and Dorothy Robert about “The Mixed Marriage Project: A Marriage of Love, Race, and Family” (Feb. 26).
For more information on historical landmarks, check out Visit Seattle’s African American Cultural Heritage Guide.
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