Waterfront Block Party 2024
All Along Waterfront Park | Free
Friday August 30, 12–8:30 pm
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Amp up your summer! Join us for the biggest Waterfront Block Party yet!
All Ages
About The Event
Friends of Waterfront Park proudly presents the fourth annual Waterfront Block Party, marking an exciting milestone on the road to the Grand Opening of Waterfront Park in 2025! Join our celebrations at Olympic Sculpture Park, Pier 62, Occidental Square, across the downtown waterfront to and enjoy live music, dance, parades, food trucks, family-friendly crafts, and more.
Pier 62 Performances & Activities
Starting at 4:00pm
The wonderful Adra Boo will be joining as Block Party emcee!
Waterfront Block Party Lineup:
- 3:45pm DJ Nada Rosa & Albina Cabrera on Stage
- 4:05pm Performance by Anzanga Marimba
- 4:50pm DJ Rizoma on Stage
- 5:15pm Performance by Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline
- 5:25pm Performance by Daughters of Royalty
- 5:45pm Performance by Washington Diamonds Drill Team
- 6:05pm DJ Albina on Stage
- 6:40pm Soul line dance lessons by Steppers Unite
- 7:00pm Headliner True Loves, a Seattle-based original funk & soul group
- 8:00pm DJ Laserette & Shesgucci on Stage
Schedule subject to change without prior notice.
Join Friends of Waterfront Park for the official presentation of COLECTIVO at Friends of Waterfront Park’s Waterfront Block Party: Latin American Sound Experiences. Enjoy a curated lineup of DJs and visual artists representing different parts of Latin America throughout the evening.
Live Visual Arts by Ccstencil & Victor Melendez
Local food trucks will be available all day: Moe Vegan, Soul Fusion, and Kathmandu
Delicious frozen treats from Ma and Pop’s!
Brown Liquor Cocktail Co. will be serving beverages at the 21+ beer garden*
Free family-friendly activities include creating hand-held Jellyfish lanterns, hosted by Urban Artworks, and face painting by Hoopla
Explore the ocean and coral reefs through fun coral crafts and hands on artifacts with The Seattle Aquarium. Learn more about the Aquarium’s new Ocean Pavilion.
Spin the wheel to learn about Pike Place Market Foundation’s model for community health. Take home your very own Rachel the Piggy Bank pin and enter to win a prize basket from their Charitable Market Partners
Find out more information about the new Seattle waterfront and collect SWAG provided by Waterfront Seattle.
*You must be at least 21 years old to access this area. IDs will be inspected prior to entry.
Photo by Maria Reyna
Photo by Jo Cosme
Photo by Maria Reyna
Photo by Jo Cosme
Activities Starting at 12:00pm
12:00pm – 6:00pm
The Downtown Seattle Association/Metropolitan Improvement District will be co-presenting with Aqui Mercado, to present more than 45 vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and vintage clothing to traditional hair braiding and flash tattoos at Occidental Square.
12:00pm – 2:00pm Bike over to Olympic Sculpture Park for an art making activity, hosted by The Bikery, creating bike safety ornaments. There will also be two bike mechanics on-site to assist with sprucing up bikes. Presented by Seattle Art Museum
2:00pm Join the public group bike ride from Olympic Sculpture Park, hosted by The Bikery, as they make their way down the waterfront to Occidental Square and enjoy the music and vendors. Presented by Seattle Art Museum
Two individuals sitting on the shore of Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. Photo by Jason Merges.
Pause and relax at the new Art Gallery on your way to or from a Sounders or Mariners game. Photo by Jo Cosme
Photo of the FREE Waterfront Shuttle by Jo Cosme
Other Waterfront Locations & Activities
The beach is OPEN all day! Take in some peaceful views of the Salish Sea while you’re strolling the Waterfront Promenade.
On the Waterfront Park Promenade by Pier 55
Pop in to a Promenade Pop-up and support local BIPOC artisans vending in this pilot program by Friends!
ART EXHIBITION AT STADIUM PLAZA
By Lumen Field
Check out the beautiful artworks by Kimberly Saladin (Muckleshoot) installed at our newest addition to Waterfront Park!
Don’t forget to take a ride on the accessible and Free Waterfront Park Shuttle to help you navigate the 20 acre public space!
Take our survey at the Friends' Welcome Table to enter the raffle. Prizes provided by our partners! Drawing for winners will take place at 6:50pm on Pier 62
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
Accessibility Resources at Waterfront Block Party
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Noise-reducing headphones, ear plugs, sunglasses, scented & weighted neck wraps, fidget toys, etc.
Accessibility
Friends strives to ensure Waterfront Park and our events are inclusive, accessible, and welcoming to everyone. Please visit our accessibility resources webpage here to learn more about our offerings, including sensory kits and the accessible Free Waterfront Park Shuttle.
About the space: Pier 62 is an outdoor space in downtown Seattle providing various amenities such as seating, shade, water, cooling fans, and ADA accessible restrooms (see our accessibility webpage for a full list of resources). 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.
Generous Support Provided By
Thank You to Our Partners
