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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
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:
- 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 a 21+ beer garden on Pier 62
Nearby Activations by our Waterfront Neighbors
9:00am-6:00 pm Stop by Cone and Steiner for discounts, drinks, and freebies at 135 S King St
9:00am-10:00 pm Special deals on Seattle Tall Ship sailing tours throughout the day on board the schooner, Bay Lady
11:00am-2:00 pm Join the Port of Seattle on the rooftop of Pier 66 for free family fun including music, kids tattoos, sweet treats, and more
- Visit the Port of Seattle booth for a free parking voucher for the first 100 families at the Bell Harbor Garage
11:00-3:00 pm Slow down, connect with nature, and express your artistic side with the Seattle Aquarium on the Ocean Pavilion Rooftop
11:00-3:00 pm Leave your mark on a large-scale interactive mural at Pike Place Market Front curated by a Pike Place Market artist
11:00-5:00 pm Join District Energy provider CenTrio Seattle and the NW Railway Museum for “Celebrate Steam,” an interactive public experience featuring a live demonstration, then and now exhibit, and more at the CenTrio District Energy Steam Plant
11:00am-8:00 pm Pier 54, in partnership with the Seattle Children’s Museum, is offering a range of fun and engaging activities for kids and families at Pier 58
12:00-6:00 pm Relax under the trees and play soccer at Occidental Park with Downtown Seattle Association
1:30-3:00 pm Catch Seattle Symphony musicians performing live on the Harbor Steps
3:00-5:00 pm Fuel Your creativity with snacks, art, and resources with Shunpike inside The Studio at 2+U
3:00-5:00 pm Multidisciplinary artist Atlanta Brown will lead all-ages art activities to get you, your pet, and your ride decked out with wearable art at ARTS at King Street Station hosted by the Office of Arts and Culture.
All Day
Kick off the Waterfront Park Grand Opening with all-day happy hour at Anthony’s at Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner
Check out special menu items at Ivar’s Acres of Clams, Ivar’s Pier 54 Fish Bar, Ivar’s Clamdigger Cafe
Join The Hall at Occidental for pet contests, yard games, a beer garden, and smash burgers for sale
Enjoy free open house tours at Copperworks Distilling Co. and get a behind-the-scenes look at how their spirits are crafted
Grab tasty food and drink specials at Edgewater Hotel
Pick up an Argosy Cruises Coupon at Pier 55
Seattle Waterfront Marketplace presents live painting by Ryan Ward (HENRY), artist demos, shuffle dance lessons, face painting, and giveaways at Seattle Waterfront Marketplace
Meet firefighters and get a close look at the trucks that help keep our city safe at Fire Station 5 at 925 Alaskan Way
Bring your furry friend for pet-friendly fun in the lobby at Hudson Pacific Properties at 505 1st Ave South
Sip, savor, and soak in waterfront views at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront with a curated menu selection and signature cocktails
Stop by the Downtown Seattle YMCA lobby for a special indoor campsite transformation, in partnership with the YMCA Camping & Outdoor Leadership (C&OL) team, complete with a tent and fire pit
Learn more about our city partners
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!
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!
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!