Redmond Area Celebrates Holi with Color Festivals at City Hall, Governor Ferguson Joins in, BAPS Holds Spring Celebrations
South Asian communities across the greater Seattle area, including at Redmond City Hall, welcomed spring 2026 with a series of Holi color festivals drawing families and the attention of Washington Governor Bob Ferguson. The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha center in Redmond also hosted a women's cultural program in late March honoring Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami, continuing the center's tradition of seasonal Hindu celebrations.
🎉 Festival of Color at Redmond City Hall Kicks Off Seattle-Area Holi Season
Communities across the Seattle area celebrated Holi with a series of public color festivals in spring 2026, with the first major event held at Redmond City Hall. Northwest Asian Weekly reported that Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is an annual celebration at the onset of spring with both cultural and religious significance. It is typically observed in March in India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries and across diaspora communities worldwide, celebrating themes of love, rebirth, and rejuvenation—a time to embrace positive energy and let go of the negative. For Holi's most well-known tradition, celebrants dressed in white come out to throw colored powders, leaving behind a kaleidoscope of pigments and joy, followed by festivities with music, dancing, and food. The Festival of Color was scheduled for Sunday, March 8 at Redmond City Hall, organised in partnership with the City of Redmond. The event was set to run from noon to 5 p.m. and would include music, dance, food, and family activities. Northwest Asian Weekly noted that communities across western Washington organised multiple color festivals throughout the season, reflecting the deep roots of South Asian cultural celebration in the greater Seattle region. [1]
🤝 Governor Bob Ferguson Celebrates Holi with Greater Seattle South Asian Communities
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson extended public greetings to South Asian communities observing Holi, calling it one of Seattle's most colorful celebrations of the year. In a verified public post on March 5, the governor described Holi as a Hindu celebration marking the arrival of spring through music, dancing, and giant bursts of bright color. The post was shared publicly from Governor Ferguson's official state government account and co-posted with ParentMap, a Seattle-area family resource publication. The governor highlighted the range of Holi events taking place across Greater Seattle, welcoming families to participate whether it was their first-ever color toss or a return to the annual tradition. The post noted the widespread accessibility of Holi celebrations in western Washington and the growing visibility of South Asian cultural festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Governor Ferguson's public acknowledgment reflects the integration of Holi into Washington's broader calendar of public celebrations, and signals state government recognition of the region's large and active South Asian community. [2]
🪔 BAPS Swaminarayan Center in Redmond Celebrates Spring Devotional Programs in 2026
The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha center located at 15440 NE 95th Street in Redmond, Washington, held a women's cultural celebration honoring Shri Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami on Saturday, March 28, 2026. According to the BAPS website, the women of the Redmond community came together for a vibrant cultural program honoring the birth anniversaries of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram, reflecting devotion, unity, and rich spiritual traditions within the Swaminarayan faith. The BAPS Seattle center has been an active hub for the Hindu community in the Pacific Northwest for many years, hosting regular devotional and cultural programs at the Redmond location. Earlier in 2026, the center also participated in Global Satsang Exams in March, with results published for participants. The center's website also references the Diwali and Annakut celebrations that have been a long-standing tradition at the location, underscoring the range of festivals observed there through the year. The BAPS center in Redmond continues to serve South Asian families across the greater Seattle metropolitan area as a place of faith, community gathering, and cultural programming. [3]
Sources: [1] Northwest Asian Weekly · [2] facebook.com · [3] BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha