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Seattle Black Nerd Festival 2026 presented by LANGSTON
The Seattle Black Nerd Festival returns to the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute for three days celebrating Black imagination, creativity and community — anime, gaming, science fiction, technology, filmmaking, cosplay, music and visual art.
Presented by LANGSTON, the festival brings together fans, artists, creators, innovators and families across panels, workshops, screenings and performances.
What’s on
- Game room and tabletop lounge
- Live performances, music and film screenings
- Artist marketplace, plus a Youth Entrepreneurship Market
- Youth Science & Innovation Fair
- Cosplay showcase
- Panels with writers, filmmakers, technologists, artists and scientists
Tickets are free. Vendor and youth-market applications close Aug. 1, and volunteer signups are open.
