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Community Events Across the City Celebrate Soccer, Community, Neighborhood Pride and More!  

Seattle’s neighborhoods come alive in the summer! As we all relish warmer weather and longer days, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) wants to help you enjoy the vibrancy of our city – block by block, neighborhood by neighborhood. This summer is extra special as we welcome visitors from around the globe for the… [ Keep reading ]

“Best Day Ever” audio story highlights the exciting inaugural event in South Park [Eng, Esp.]

On Saturday, March 21, people of Seattle gathered in South Park for the first Best Day Ever event, a day of service, storytelling, shared meals, and community connection co-created by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Seattle Chamber of Connection and local partner Cultivate South Park. Best Day Ever is a community-powered celebration designed to strengthen civic belonging while spotlighting the people,… [ Keep reading ]

That’s a wrap! See photos from 2026 Neighbor Day events around the city and learn how you can keep kindness up through the Good Neighbor Awards

In 1994, then Mayor Norm Rice was out on one of his regular neighborhood tours, this time in Phinney Ridge. On that tour, he met a passionate neighbor who handed him a letter. Her name is Judith Wood. In her letter, she implored the Mayor to create a day to… [ Keep reading ]

P-Patch Earth Day Resource Fair Brings Community Together to Kick Off the Garden Season

On Saturday, April 25, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ P-Patch Community Gardening Team hosted its annual Earth Day Resource Fair for community. Community members and fellow gardeners from across Seattle gathered at the Northwest African American Museum for gardening related workshops, seed swaps, sharing resources like organic fertilizer and rodent mitigation,… [ Keep reading ]

“Best Day Ever” Neighborhood Series Kicks Off with South Park Celebration 

On Saturday, March 21, people of Seattle gathered in South Park for the first Best Day Ever event, a day of service, storytelling, shared meals, and community connection co-created by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Seattle Chamber of Connection and local partner Cultivate South Park. Best Day Ever is a community-powered celebration designed to strengthen civic belonging while spotlighting the people,… [ Keep reading ]

Kick Off the Garden Season at the P-Patch Earth Day Resource Fair

The weather is warming. Cherry blossoms are popping. And the days are getting longer here in Seattle. You know what that means; garden season is upon us! Celebrate Earth Day and kick off your growing season at the P-Patch Resource Fair, Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…. [ Keep reading ]

Rooted, Resilient, and Rising: Honoring Black Leadership at the City of Seattle 

This February, City Hall felt a little different. The vibe was fuller. Warmer. Jubilant. In honor of Black History Month, staff from the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle Public Utilities, and Seattle City Light came together to host Rooted, Resilient, and Rising; a celebration of Black leadership, artistry, and community in Seattle. The gathering honored history. And the… [ Keep reading ]

For 35 Years, Neighbors Have Shaped Seattle. This Year DON Celebrates Them

For 35 years, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (DON) has helped neighbors turn connection into action by supporting community-led projects, building local leadership, and bringing people together across the city. In 2026, DON celebrates this milestone with a year-long 35th Anniversary celebration, launching on Neighbor Day Saturday, May 2, 2026, through Neighbor Day on May 8,… [ Keep reading ]

Bring Your Community Together: Small Sparks Grants Available to Support Community Events

Rooted in Roosevelt community celebration As any non-profit, community organization, or motivated group of neighbors know, a little bit can go a long way. That is certainly the case when it comes to the Small Sparks Fund grants. Part of the Neighborhood Matching Fund, Small Sparks provides grants to $5,000… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Invites Neighbors to Create Their Own World Cup Moments

Three City grant programs open door for community-led arts, culture, and recreation events across every neighborhood. When the world comes to Seattle for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the biggest moments will not only happen inside the stadium. They will happen on neighborhood streets, in community centers, at pop-up performances,… [ Keep reading ]