December 17, 2024
As summer drew to a close this year, so did our Promenade Pop-Up Vendor Program. In its first year, this program transformed the well-trafficked Promenade into a hub of creativity, community, and commerce. Nine skilled artisans, creators, and micro-business owners brought their crafts to life within four small, semi-permanent shipping containers. Strategically located at the …
November 29, 2024
Today is Native American Heritage Day, a time to honor and celebrate the cultures, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country. Here in Seattle, the downtown waterfront—where Waterfront Park now stands—has been the land of the Coast Salish Peoples since time immemorial. This is their ancestral home, a place of deep cultural, …
November 21, 2024
This past year proved to be a successfully active year at the waterfront, with over seventy free music events, cultural performances, and fitness and wellness classes hosted on Pier 62. Many of which were made possible by our generous community supporters and partnerships. With the grand opening of the full 20-acre Waterfront Park just around …
November 12, 2024
Grand opening of Seattle’s newest park is just around the corner, but there is already so much to celebrate: Overlook Walk connecting Pike Place Market to the waterfront, a restored section of beach reflecting the natural landscapes and revitalizing salmon passageways at Habitat Beach, and public art installations throughout the entirety of the 20 acres …
September 24, 2024
Today marks an exciting chapter for Seattle’s arts and culture landscape as the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation announced a transformative $9 million in grants to eight downtown organizations. Friends of Waterfront Park is proud to be the largest recipient, securing $5 million over the next three years to support community-led cultural programming at Seattle’s …
September 16, 2024
Friends of Waterfront Park is excited to announce that Microsoft has made a $3.5 million gift to support the development and activation of Seattle’s Waterfront Park. This generous contribution is a key part of our $170 million comprehensive fundraising Campaign for Waterfront Park, which will transform the waterfront into a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible space …
Waterfront Park is filled with places and opportunities to invest in your wellbeing. Whether it’s catching a break from the hustle and bustle at the peaceful Pioneer Square Habitat Beach or finding community in movement with Movement, Wellness, and Play programming at Pier 62, you can find dozens of ways to prioritize yourself and your …
August 6, 2024
Here at Friends of Waterfront Park, we are continuously finding new and innovative ways to bring art, culture, and vibrancy to the various spaces of Waterfront Park. One of those ways is through a new art exhibition at Stadium Plaza, which recently opened to the public near Lumen Field. We are excited to be managing …
July 17, 2024
With Waterfront Park’s new Promenade nearing completion, Friends of Waterfront Park is already filling it with fun, culture, and art (three things we know you love as much as we do!). Come on down to the Promenade between Spring and Seneca and say “hi” to our new resident vendors and do some shopping at our …
June 14, 2024
On June 12, Friends of Waterfront Park came together with the City of Seattle, the Suquamish Tribe, and our community partners to celebrate Pioneer Square Habitat Beach and the stunning public artwork, Migration Stage, by Buster Simpson. This beautiful addition to our downtown waterfront is not just a scenic spot, but a crucial environmental and …