Grand Opening Celebration
All 20-acres of Waterfront Park | Free
Saturday September 6, 11 am–9 pm
Join us for this historic moment as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Waterfront Park!
Family FriendlyMeet Me at Waterfront Park for the Grand Opening Celebration on September 6!
Join us on September 6 for family-friendly programming and community connection celebrating the completion of Waterfront Park! Be part of this historic moment as the full 20-acres are activated for the first time, featuring performances, interactive experiences, art installations, beer gardens, food trucks, and more!
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Save the Date: September 6, 2025
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Salish Steps and Overlook Walk
Movement and History at Salish Steps and Overlook Walk:
Event Schedule
11:00 am Energetic Double Dutch fun with Double Dutch Divas
1:30 pm Central District Music Showcase curated by LANGSTON featuring Afreesha (Welcome), Elnah Jordan Experience, Zaina The Phenom, Afreesha (DJ Set), and Da Qween of Everything
3:30 pm Hip Hop Music Performance by King Khazm
3:30 pm Pop-Up Talks with Jennifer Ott, focused on Waterfront stories, ecology, and gems
4:00 pm M.E.N.A presents Seattle Dabke Dance and DJ
5:00 pm Pop-Up Talks with Jennifer Ott, focused on Waterfront stories, ecology, and gems
5:30 pm Japanese American Taiko Ensemble by Seattle Kokon Taiko
7:00 pm Learn Hustle dance with Hustle & Soul
Ongoing Activities on Overlook Walk:
Selfie Station I Pop-Up Talks with David B. Williams I Share your Waterfront Story and letter to the future with Shelf Life Story Project
Artists & Partners
Pier 62
Art and Culture at Pier 62:
Event Schedule
11:00 am Columbia City Arts Show featuring Black and Tan, Steppers Unite, Inc., Tish Productions, Zhanea June & Mach X, Royal Room, Royal Esquire, Columbia City Beatwalk, and Funk E Fusion
1:00 pm Festival Sundiata Presents Waterfront Strut Procession featuring the Electronettes Highsteppers, Buffalo Soldiers, Daughter of Royalty Drill Team, and the Analog Brass Band
1:15 pm Dream-pop and Rock Music Performance by La Fonda
3:00 pm Blues, Rock, and Punk Music Performance by The Black Tones
4:15 pm Lively Regional Mexican Music by Banda Vagos
5:00 pm World-Renowned Break Down with Massive Monkees
6:00 pm Jellyfish Lantern Evening Procession featuring Brasil in Motion and Caribbean Seafest from Stadium Plaza to Pier 62
6:45 pm Caribbean Cutural Performances by Caribbean SeaFest
7:00pm Brazilian Rhythms and Dance by Brasil in Motion
8:15 pm Latin Funk Afro Soul Sounds with Reposado
Ongoing Activities:
Emcee Adra Boo I Seattle Paint Party I Seattle ReCreative
Artists & Partners
Pier 58
Live DJs and Family Fun at Pier 58:
Event Schedule
11:00 am Honoring our Tribal Partners with the Suquamish Tribe and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
12:00 pm Chinese Cultural Music and Dance Performance by Melody Institute
1:00 pm Seattle Public Library presents Drag Queen Story Time with Alexa Manila
1:30 pm Folklórico showcase featuring Joyas Metistaz, Danza Monarcas, and Baliadores de Bronce
3:00pm Totem Star DJs
3:30 pm K-Fest featuring Morning Star Korean Ensemble and a K-Pop performance
4:30 pm Totem Star DJs
5:00 pm Break Dancing by Massive Monkees
6:15 pm Join the Jellyfish Lantern Evening Procession with your jellyfish lantern as it heads to Pier 62
6:30pm Dynamic Indigenous Beats with DJ Cutz
7:00pm ZULU RADIO 20 Showcase featuring DJ WD4D, Beatbox Panda, DJ Sean Malik, Silver Shadow, DJ Zeta Barber, and Showcase feat. Abyssinian Creole, Shakiah, and Rell Be Free
Ongoing Activities:
Seattle Public Library Story Trees I Build Your Own Jellyfish Lantern with Urban Artworks I Face Painting with Hoopla Face Painting
Artists & Partners
Park Promenade
Music and Dance along the Park Promenade:
Event Schedule
1:00 pm Festival Sundiata presents the Waterfront Strut Procession
6:00 pm Jellyfish Lantern Evening Procession
Ongoing Activities:
Entangled Oceans Interactive Hopscotch Activity I Made Space Seattle / Central District Art Walk I Art Installation by Brandi Douglas (Puyallup Tribe)
Spring Stage
11:30 am Spoken Word, Visual Art, and Traditional Indian Dance with Rohena Alam Khan
2:00 pm Dance Performance by Northwest Tap Connection
4:00 pm Lion and Dragon Dance by Mak Fai Lion and Dragon
5:30 pm Capoeira Performance by Union Cultural Center
Seneca Stage
11:30 am Live Art by Sam Sneke
2:00 pm Jazz and Blues Performance by Rhapsody Project Songsters
3:30 pm Upbeat Jazz Trio Performance featuring D’Vonne Lewis Band
5:00 pm African Cultural Music, Dance, and Song by ADEFUA
7:30pm Movement Stories of Identify, Resilience, and Beauty by Portraits in Motion curated by David Rue
7:30 pm R&B Music Performance by ParisAlexa
Artists & Partners
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach
Storytelling and Indigeniety at Pioneer Square Habitat Beach and Washington Street Boat Landing:
Enjoy the water and views at Pioneer Square Habitat Beach
11:00 am Unkitawa Showcase featuring Stories, Music, and Songs
3:00 pm Pop-Up Talks with David B. Williams
5:00 pm Pop-Up Talks with David B. Williams
Artists & Partners
Stadium Plaza and Railroad Way South
Puppies and Mascots at Railroad Way South:
Event Schedule
11:00 am Visit Your Favorite Seattle Sports Team and their Mascot
1:30 pm Festival Sundiata Presents Waterfront Strut Finale featuring the Electronettes Highsteppers, Buffalo Soldiers, Daughter of Royalty Drill Team, and the Analog Brass Band
3:00 pm Puppy Yoga with Resilent Hearts
4:00 pm Seattle Barkery Food Truck featuring freshly baked dog treats
6:00 pm Jellyfish Lantern Evening Procession heads north to Pier 62
7:00 pm Glow Stick Zumba led by Meli Bless
Ongoing Activities:
“We are Water” Indigenous Art Installation by Raven Juarez
Artists & Vendors
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park, and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone.
About the space: Waterfront Park is an outdoor space in downtown Seattle providing various amenities such as wheelchair accessible seating, shade, water stations, cooling fans, and ADA accessible restrooms.
Event Resources: Accessible seating, reserved priority seating, courtesy wheelchair, ASL interpretation, stage ramp, sensory tent, nursing station/tent, shade, charging station, closed captioning (QR), assisted listening devices, and sensory kits including noise-reducing headphones, ear plugs, blankets, scented and weighted neck wraps, fidget toys, etc.
Learn more about accessibility resources at Waterfront Park here.
Waterfront Park is still under construction until 2025, accessible routes/navigation may be impacted.
Please email [email protected] with any questions or specific accommodation requests for events.
Please fill out our park experience survey HERE with any feedback on how we can make your experience more comfortable and accessible.