Photo by Erik Holsather.
Meet Me at Waterfront Park: A Grand Celebration Over 15 Years in the Making
Join us this September as we celebrate Seattle’s new 20‑acre Waterfront Park — where the city meets the shoreline and the community comes alive.
After more than two decades of visionary planning, community collaboration, and bold imagination, Waterfront Park is ready to welcome you.
On Saturday, September 6, Friends of Waterfront Park and the City of Seattle celebrate the opening of Waterfront Park with an all-day Grand Opening Celebration— a once-in-a-generation moment filled with music, movement, food, art, and joy. From Railroad Way South to Pier 62, and across the stunning new Overlook Walk, you’ll experience the energy of a city reconnected to its shoreline. Find all event details, updates, and stories that make this moment historic right here.
Save the Date: September 6, 2025
Pier 62. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Meet Me at Waterfront Park on September 6!
Join Friends of Waterfront Park and the City of Seattle on September 6 for the Grand Opening Celebration of Waterfront Park, a vibrant celebration featuring live entertainment, art installations, local food vendors, and over 100+ communities as we come together to explore all that the new Waterfront Park has to offer.
Date & Time: September 6, 11am – 9pm
Where: Across the full 20-acres of Waterfront Park
Celebration Activities include:
- Ribbon cutting
- Live music all day at Pier 62, Pier 58, and along the Park Promenade
- Two community parades between Pier 62 and Railroad Way South
- Family-friendly fun, including hands-on activities and games
- Immersive art & storytelling
- Youth dance showcases and workshops
- Pop-up street performances
- Accessibility Welcome Tour highlighting the accessible features, routes, and amenities of Waterfront Park
- Tasty bites and sips, featuring two beer and beverage gardens (21+)
Stay tuned for more information about the day’s schedule of events, how best to get there and other details- we’ll be sharing updates soon!
Learn more about our city partners
Overlook Walk
Pier 62. Photo by Erik Holsather.
Salish Steps at Overlook Walk. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Waterfront Park Promenade Boardwalk. Photo by Emily Ferrer.
Overlook Walk. Photo by Brandon Patoc.
Public Art Exhibit at Railroad Way South. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Waterfront Park Promenade. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Molly Moons Opening at Waterfront Park. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Pier 62. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Tsutakawa Fountain. Photo by Hannah Te.
Pioneer Square Habitat Beach. Photo by Erik Holsather.
Save the Date: September 6, 2025
Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation event to celebrate Seattle’s historic transformation alongside the communities who helped make it happen. Sign up for our newsletter for updates and future announcements!
Spotlight Series featuring Seattle Frankenfunk. Photo by Jo Cosme,
Waterfront Park Market. Photo by Jo Cosme.
Yoga participants on Pier 62. Photo by Graeme Aegerter
Meet Me at Waterfront Park 5K. Photo by Hannah Te.
Join Us for a Summer Season of Culture, Connection, and Joy
This Grand Opening summer season at Waterfront Park features over 270 free public events including everything from weekly Spotlight Series and open-air concerts, Waterfront Park Market and community markets, to wellness classes, cultural festivals, and guided tours. We invite you to come and reconnect to the water, to the mountains, to our city, and to one another!
Waterfront Park Promenade. Photo by Erik Holsather.
Waterfront Bike Path. Photo by Hannah Te.
Overlook Walk. Photo by Erik Holsather.
Public Restroom Facilities at Waterfront Park. Photo by Hannah Te.
Rooted in Deep Partnership
Spanning 20 acres from Belltown to Pioneer Square, Waterfront Park is Seattle’s largest investment in and transformation of civic space in decades-reimagining our shoreline with a new public space, public art and places to relax, play and reconnect with our city’s roots.
Waterfront Park is rooted in deep partnership between the City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront, Seattle Center, and Friends of Waterfront Park. Leading all design and construction efforts to reshape Seattle’s waterfront is the City’s Office of the Waterfront. Seattle Center provides maintainence and public safety services throughout Waterfront Park, including implementing a new four-tier public safety model focused on leading with social services. Friends of Waterfront Park is the non-profit responsible for mananaging, programming, and stewarding Waterfront Park.
This celebration marks the culmination of years of community vision, collaboration and investment, and we can’t wait to welcome you to experience it with us!
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