Community Events Archives

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

May 14, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Stories, EventsTagged With: Audio story, Best Day Ever, Community Events, Events, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, South Park

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

May 11, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: EventsTagged With: Beacon Hill, Community Events, Mount Baker, Neighbor Day, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Yesler Terrace

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

April 30, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Events, P-Patch Community GardensTagged With: Community Events, P-Patch Community Gardening, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

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

April 3, 2026

Filed Under: Community Stories, Events, Public ParticipationTagged With: Best Day Ever, Community Events, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, South Park

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

March 19, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Resources, Events, P-Patch Community GardensTagged With: Community Events, P-Patch Community Gardening, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Seattle Invites Neighbors to Create Their Own World Cup Moments

January 21, 2026

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 ]

Filed Under: Community Resources, Events, Grants and Funding, Updates and AnnouncementsTagged With: 2026 World Cup, Community Events, Grants, Neighborhood Matching Fund, News Release

Request for Proposals Open for “Best Day Ever” Community Events

December 19, 2025

What makes a neighborhood thrive? Connection. Pride. Shared stories. And people who care deeply about the place they call home. Best Day Ever is a new, one-day, community-powered experience designed to celebrate the vibrancy and culture of Seattle’s neighborhoods. Each day’s events bring residents together through service activities, movement, storytelling,… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Planning, Community Resources, Community Stories, Events, Public ParticipationTagged With: Community Events, Events, Request for Proposals, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Events Across Seattle Honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday October 13

October 9, 2025

Every year on the second Monday in October, we come together to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day: a day that centers Native people by celebrating our ongoing presence and uplifting the deep connections to this land that have existed since time immemorial. Here in Seattle, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is more than… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: EventsTagged With: Community Events, Indigenous Peoples Day, Indigenous Stories, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and Councilmember Solomon host Anti-Displacement Resource Fair in Rainier Beach

June 6, 2025

Councilmember Mark Solomon (District 2) and the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods are hosting an Anti-Displacement Resource Fair on June 14 to spotlight resources and programs that will prevent displacement and keep communities rooted in their neighborhoods. Over a dozen City departments and non-profits will be there to educate and answer questions. Interpretation… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Resources, EventsTagged With: Community Events, Rainier Beach, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

Disability Activism Panelists Share Stories at MOHAI Gathering

December 18, 2024

In November, the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods and the Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) hosted an event focused on Disability Activism History that included an overview of a historic context study developed by our Historic Preservation Program and a panel of local disability activists and thinkers. Panelists shared stories… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Community Stories, Events, Historic PreservationTagged With: Community Events, Disability Stories, Historic Preservation, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, South Lake Union

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