October 28, 2026
Column by Owen Oliver, Friends’ Writer in Residence The first memory I have of the waterfront was across the train tracks at The Old Spaghetti Factory. The chain was formerly in the Ainsworth & Dunn Warehouse, which was designated a historic landmark more than a decade ago as the remnants of a salmon-packing warehouse. I …
October 9, 2026
While summer may be over, fall at Waterfront Park brings foggy mornings, cozy gatherings and beautiful sunsets over the Salish Sea. We’ve got a season packed with events and activations and can’t wait to see you at the Park this fall! We’re kicking off on October 11 and October 25 with Railroad Way Game Day …
What an incredible summer it’s been! For the first time, the full 20-acres of Waterfront Park were open, and you showed up, Seattle. From morning walks along the Park Promenade and sunset views over the Salish Sea to evenings filled with live music from local artists at Spotlight at Waterfront Park, a global soccer tournament …
September 30, 2026
Last June, Friends began a new Writer In Residence program designed to support writers who are diving deep into stories of the waterfront, past, present and future. Through site-specific work created during these residencies, the writers can bring to light stories, histories and experiences that illuminate the richness of our shoreline and what it means …
September 14, 2026
Some of our favorite things about Waterfront Park can’t be found on a map — they roll up in a food truck or pop up under a colorful umbrella. This summer, a vibrant roster of local vendors has called the Park Promenade, Pier 58 and Pier 62 home, bringing handcrafted popsicles, ceremonial matcha, Mexican street …
September 6, 2026
One year ago today, Waterfront Park opened — 20 acres of Seattle’s shoreline, reclaimed for public life. We asked our team and community to help us look back. Here’s what one year along the Salish Sea looked like. To everyone who visited, played, gathered and celebrated with us this year: thank you for making …
On Thursday, September 10 Teia Burton-Green aka Teia’s Higher Consciousness (T.H.C) returns to Waterfront Park—this time as curator of W.O.W Women on the Waterfront. Teia will be joined by DJ MiloOnTheBeat, vocalist Tiffany Wilson and choreographer Shakiah Danielson for an evening dedicated to sharing the voices of talented women artists. Teia last performed at Waterfront …
August 19, 2026
In 2015, 206 Zulu hosted Beat Masters on the Seattle Waterfront for the first time in front of the Great Wheel with the viaduct standing tall nearby. Eleven years later, the competition returns to the waterfront for the 15th anniversary—this time to a fully redesigned Waterfront Park. To mark the return of Beat Masters to …
August 6, 2026
Now in its fifth year, Waterfront Block Party, a free neighborhood celebration, returns along the downtown shoreline on August 29, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The all-ages celebration will span all 20 acres of the Park, with more than 20 performances across three stages, local food trucks and a new neighborhood dining program, Taste …
There’s something new to discover on Pier 62 and it’s worth slowing down for. Currents of Connection, a public mural by Snoqualmie artist and graphic designer Taylor Cameron (she/her), is now on view across three shipping containers at Pier 62. This work invites visitors to move through the space with awareness, offering a layered visual narrative that honors Coast …