Friends of Little Saigon - Seattle

10/07/2026

🏠🎃 Come hang with us at Open Invite!

Curious about what happens at Friends of Little Sài Gòn? Spend a Saturday morning at Little Saigon Creative, meet the people behind FLS, and get to know the work we do in Little Saigon. 💛

Stop by our info booths to explore our arts & culture programs, community development work, and Landmark Project planning -then stay and make something with us!

🎨 Get crafty at our FREE drop-in workshop with local artist Michelle Mao Michelle Mao , where you can design your own Shrinky Dink keychain (hand-drawn art that shrinks and hardens into a one-of-a-kind piece!) and bracelets to take home. All ages welcome! No experience required.

Drop in, get creative, ask us questions, and learn a little more about what we’re up to in the neighborhood. 👻✨

🗓 Saturday, October 24 | 10 AM - 1 PM
📍 Little Saigon Creative | 1227 S Weller St, Suite A
🎟️ FREE & open to all - RSVP at the link in bio!

09/29/2026

Looking for a nurturing preschool where your child feels safe, supported, valued, and excited to learn?

At Hoa Mai Preschool, children build confidence, friendships, independence, and early learning skills in a warm and nurturing environment that celebrates every family’s culture and identity.

As the Northwest’s first Vietnamese-English dual-language preschool, they provide high-quality early learning enriched by meaningful cultural connections, helping children grow and thrive as they prepare for kindergarten and beyond.

Toddler Program: Ages 20 months–3 years

Preschool Program: Ages 3–5 years

Childcare subsidies accepted: DCYF, CCDF, BSK, and CCAP.

Learn more about enrollment opportunities: www.hoamaipreschool.org

09/24/2026

⚾💛 Thank you for joining Friends of Little Sài Gòn for the first-ever Vietnamese Heritage Night with the Seattle Mariners last month!

It was incredible to see our community come together at the ballpark to celebrate Vietnamese culture and heritage. The evening kicked off with a lion dance performance by Vovinam Quang Trung (Vovinam Quang Trung | Burien, Washington), and FLS staff members Andy and Le-Vy had the honor of throwing out the first pitch! 🦁⚾

Thanks to your support, 1,800 community members came out to Vietnamese Heritage Night. Each ticket purchase included a donation to FLS and we’re grateful to share that community members contributed nearly $9,000 toward our work to preserve and strengthen Little Saigon.

FLS continues to invite sports fans to make Little Saigon part of their game-day experience by gathering for food and drinks and supporting neighborhood businesses. We hope to continue making Little Saigon a game-day destination that shares in those opportunities. 💛

We hope to continue this celebration next year - and make it even bigger! Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the first Vietnamese Heritage Night one to remember.

Mariners, cố lên (Come on, Mariners)! ⚾🎉

📸 Photo & Video Credit to Seattle Mariners & Vovinam Quang Trung | Burien, Washington

09/21/2026

🏮 Registration is closing soon for our Lanterns in the Moonlight Benefit Dinner!

Join us on Saturday, October 10 as Friends of Little Sài Gòn celebrates 15 years of working to preserve and strengthen Little Saigon. Whether you’ve been part of our journey for years or are joining us for the first time, we’d love to celebrate this milestone with you!

✨ Hear from keynote speaker Julie Pham, daughter of the co-founders of Người Việt Tây Bắc (Northwest Vietnamese News), the longest-running Vietnamese newspaper in the Pacific Northwest, as she reflects on the growth of Seattle’s Vietnamese community.

🦁 Enjoy performances by Vovinam Quang Trung Lion Dance Vovinam Quang Trung | Burien, Washington and Phụ Nữ Cao Nguyên Tình Xanh Washington (Women of Evergreen Washington), plus the fabulous Kylie Mooncakes “KYLIE MOONCAKES” returning as our host and auctioneer!

Be part of our multi-generational effort to preserve and strengthen Little Saigon. Spend the evening enjoying a family-style dinner, inspiring community stories, performances, and good company - all while raising vital funds to support small businesses, arts and culture programming, and community advocacy.

🎟️ Registration closes Friday, September 25
📍 Campion Ballroom, Seattle University
📅 Saturday, October 10, 5:00PM - 8:00PM

Can’t attend? You can still make a donation to help ensure Little Saigon remains a place where families, artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses can thrive. 💛

🔗 Register, donate, and learn more at https://flsseattle.org/gala/

09/21/2026

Seattle’s Next Police Chief: We Want to Hear From You!

The search for Seattle’s next permanent Chief of Police is underway, and your voice matters.

Seattle Neighborhood Group is partnering with the Mayor’s Office to host community listening sessions across the city. These conversations are an opportunity to share your perspective on the experience, leadership, priorities, and qualities you believe Seattle’s next Police Chief should bring to the role.

📍 South Seattle
📅 September 26 | 12–2 PM

📍 Central Seattle
📅 September 28 | 6–8 PM

📍 North Seattle
📅 September 30 | 6–8 PM

These sessions are free and open to the public. RSVP is required, and space is limited.

👉 Register and learn more: www.sngi.org/listen

Help shape the conversation about the future of public safety and leadership in Seattle. We want to hear from you!

09/14/2026

Seattle is launching a search for the next permanent Chief of Police, and the City is seeking community input.

Take this public survey to share perspectives on the skills, experience, and priorities you believe the next chief of police should have. It’s important that our Little Saigon community voices are represented in the process, and we encourage you to share your input.

Take the survey by Tuesday, September 15: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=RR7meOtrCUCPmTWdi1T0G61XmxpmGIZEtFhbv8QzWGpUME9RT0RDOENKWUVOMTJaUEtVRVlaMDkyTi4u&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&route=shorturl

The Mayor's Office will also partner with the Seattle Neighborhood Group to host public forums throughout Seattle. They take place on the following dates:

1. Saturday, September 26, 12PM – 2PM @ Van Asselt Community Center Gym
2. Monday, September 28, 6PM – 8PM @ Seattle University Campion Ballroom
3. Wednesday, September 30, 6PM – 8PM @ North Seattle College - World Community Center

Learn more about the Chief of Police search and input process: https://seattle.gov/mayor/vision-and-values/chief-search?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

View Mayor Katie B. Wilson's plan for finding Seattle's next permanent chief of police.

09/14/2026

Volunteer with the CIDBIA at the upcoming CID Night Market on Saturday, September 26! Looking for help with set up, clean up, information booth, vendor support, and more. All volunteers receive a t-shirt and meal. Questions? Email [email protected]

Sign up here - https://app.buglevolunteers.com/registration?id=081a87b2-6873-4bcb-ae7d-82687fad569b

🏮SAVE THE DATE: 9/26 CID NIGHT MARKET

Seattle’s Chinatown-International District Night Market returns for its 19th year on Saturday, September 26!

🛍️This free, all-ages street festival features 100+ vendors, delicious street food, handmade goods, and live performances including lion dances, taiko drumming, and martial arts.

🌕Held in the heart of the CID, the event also celebrates the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, a centuries-old tradition honoring the full harvest moon.

Follow Seattle’s Chinatown-International District for all event updates 👋
Design by ting


Add the event to your calendar at the link below! 👇

09/04/2026

We are hiring an inspiring, collaborative, and community-centered Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter of impact, growth, and community stewardship. 

Applications for the Executive Director job posting are due Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT

Building upon more than 15 years of trusted leadership, deep community relationships, and organizational success, the next Executive Director will have the opportunity to guide FLS through one of the most transformative periods in its history, including the successful completion and activation of the Little Saigon Landmark Project.

🔗 For more info about the position, applying, compensation, and benefits, please visit the link on our bio or www.flsseattle.org/get-involved 

All applications must be submitted by form. Only applications received through the form will be considered.

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT.

09/02/2026

That’s a wrap on our 15th annual Celebrate Little Saigon! 🎉💛

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of food, music, culture, and community in the heart of Little Saigon. Around 700 community members came out to celebrate with us!

From our first-ever Spring Roll Wrapping Contest and the return of the beloved Phở Eating Contest, to live performances, Drag Bingo, local vendors, and more, there was so much to celebrate! 🍜🎶

Most of all, Celebrate Little Saigon is about bringing people together. For 15 years, this festival has created space to celebrate the people, small businesses, artists, traditions, and cultures that make Little Saigon so special.

A huge thank you to our performers, vendors, community partners, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who spent the day celebrating with us. We couldn’t do it without you! 🫶🏼

Swipe through for some of our favorite moments from Celebrate Little Saigon 2026. ➡️✨

See you all next year! 💛



✨ Entertainment
Tam Dang Pocket Theory Summer School, Liêm Sương Opera

✨ Food Vendors
Dragonfly Kitchen Spin Drip Cafe Ba + Mẹ Anh Ơi Bake Shop Sun Yum | XO Sauce KHOBO quiet child pop up Calmette Viet /kal·met/ | Vietnamese Food Pop Up

✨ Retail Vendors
Little Saigon Creative, Wanderella, Stephanie Mai | Artist Lil G's Barktisserie, bella / bi @ mejiova, Cindy Luong

✨ Info Booth
Seattle Civil Rights Sound Transit Community for Youth Foresting Seattle, Seattle City Light Evergreen Goodwill

✨Live Services
Face painting by Giggles Entertainment

✨ Zine Pop Up
Asian American Zine Fest Seattle

–

Celebrate Little Saigon is sponsored by Amazon, Edge Developers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Seattle City Light and Sound Transit, with additional support from 4Culture, Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and Seattle Parks and Recreation.

09/02/2026

“I think of my parents as the hustlers among hustlers. They served the Pho shop owners, the nail salon, the hair salon, the lawyers, the doctors, the insurance agents, all of these people who serve our Vietnamese community.

We’ve already surpassed the first generation’s wildest dreams. They were worried we would mất gốc (lose our roots). Instead, we have not only retained our heritage, we’ve shared it with the rest of Seattle. I can imagine the Vietnamese community in 20, 30, 50 years from now having an even stronger presence in Seattle.”

The Pham family’s work set an example for FLS’s mission to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality by documenting the stories of the community, preserving the early history of Little Saigon, and helping the community see itself and its own potential.

Learn more about Julie and her reflections of the growth of the Vietnamese community in Seattle during her keynote address at Lanterns in the Moonlight on October 10th at Seattle University, when FLS celebrates 15 years of working to preserve and enhance the vitality of Little Saigon. The event is part of our multi-generational efforts to raise vital funding to support small businesses, arts and culture programming, and advocacy for Little Saigon.

Early Bird registration ends on September 11th.

Read the full story at https://flsseattle.org/little-saigon-origins-with-julie-pham-helping-the-community-see-itself-through-storytelling/.

Photos courtesy of Julie Pham