Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the 501c3 nonprofit responsible for operating, stewarding, and programming Waterfront Park alongside our community – today and into the future. Friends is working towards a $170 million comprehensive campaign goal, which includes $110M to finish park construction plus $60 million to support the first two decades of free public programming, operations, and public safety.

We hope to raise $500,000 through ticket purchases and sponsorships. Thank you for supporting this effort to the extent you are able!

Pier Party fundraising happens up front through ticket sales (there will not be a raise-the-paddle at the event), so please choose the tier that best allows you to attend a grand summer party on the waterfront and financially support the work of Friends.

We understand that fundraisers are often exclusive and financially inaccessible. Our hope is that the sliding scale ticket option offers those with limited resources to join us at Pier Party. We may be able to release more discounted tickets as we secure sponsorships.

Every registered attendee to Pier Party 2024 will be automatically entered to win two Alaska Airlines ticket vouchers, excluding Friends of Waterfront Seattle employees, volunteers, partners, and sponsors. No purchase or obligation necessary to enter or win the two airline ticket vouchers. Must be 18 or older as of July 26, 2024. Winners will be selected via random name drawing tool during the event on July 26, 2024; must be present to win. If you would like to enter to win the tickets without purchasing a ticket to Pier Party, please email your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address to [email protected] before 5 p.m. on July 25, 2024.

• Main Cabin roundtrip vouchers are valued at $1,250 each.
• Vouchers need to be ticketed/booked prior to their expiration date (4/25/2025), but travel can occur after the expiration date.
• Only valid for flights on Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air, not valid on Alaska Airlines’ partners.
• No blackout dates.
• Alaska Airlines is not responsible if the certificate is lost or stolen. Vouchers are not transferrable and are subject to additional terms and conditions on the applicable Travel Authorization Form.

Absolutely! You can donate on the ticket purchase page or using the Donate button on our website. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions and thank you for your support!

Dress 62 years into the future on Pier 62! Think metallic, sparkles and bold colors. As always, we encourage folks to be comfortable when visiting the pier.

Tickets include complimentary parking near Pier 62. Guests who purchase tickets $500 and above will receive complimentary valet. More information coming soon.

There will be a mix of food trucks and pop-up restaurants, which will include gluten-free, pescatarian, vegetarian, and vegan food options.

Limited accommodations will be available. More information coming soon. If you have a specific need or question, please reach out to [email protected].

We recognize the Pacific Northwest can experience extreme heat and smoke during the summer months. If this is the case, we will cancel Pier Party for everyone’s safety. We are not able to issue refunds due to event cancellation as this is a fundraiser to support the work of Friends and stewardship of Waterfront Park.

We typically cancel events if the Air Quality Index is predicted to be over 150 at the event site. This is the beginning of the “unhealthy” air quality range. We also typically cancel events if the National Weather Service issues a Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning at the event site. Friends may cancel events even if one of these criteria is not met if our public safety team deems conditions are unhealthy or unsafe.

We are also not able to issue a refund if you are unable to attend Pier Party after purchasing a ticket. However, we are happy to transfer your ticket to another individual with advance notice. Thank you for understanding.

Thank you for being willing to donate your time! We do not currently have a volunteer program, but if you’d like to stay up to date on future opportunities you can sign up for our newsletter.

Unfortunately, no. This is a 21+ event. You can see our full summer programming schedule, including family-friendly events, on our events page.

Please email [email protected] or call Philanthropy team at 206-806-7386.