Friends of Waterfront Park

06/19/2026

There's a little magic waiting for you at Pier 58 every Friday. ✨

Meet Fairy Dust Face Paint Seattle in our next vendor spotlight and one of the most joyful additions to Waterfront Park this summer. With high-quality, skin-safe colors, glitter and a whole lot of heart, they're bringing face painting to the waterfront and creating moments families and kiddos won't forget.

🎨 Tell us more about you: "I'm a professional face painter who transforms imagination into art. I use high-quality, skin-safe colors and sparkles to bring joy and a touch of magic to children and families at the Waterfront."

🤝 How are you partnering or have partnered with us at Friends? "I am proud to join the 2026 Waterfront Park Vending Program as a professional face painting vendor. I'll be at Pier 58 every Friday afternoon, adding vibrant colors and creative designs to the Park’s lively atmosphere."

🤩 A moment or detail you love: "I love the moment when a child first looks into the mirror after being painted. Their eyes light up with pure wonder. I’m excited to bring that magic mirror moment to the waterfront, echoing the shimmer of the Bay waves."

🫶 What makes collaborating with Friends unique when in terms of community building? "Friends of Waterfront Park creates a shared space where art, nature, and people intersect. It’s unique because it allows local artists like me to connect directly with diverse families, fostering a sense of joy and belonging through inclusive, creative experiences."

💖 Find Fairy Dust Face Paint under the orange umbrella at Pier 58 every Friday and follow their Instagram profile for the latest designs: https://www.instagram.com/fairydustpaint_seattle/

06/18/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW! Get your TICKETS in advance: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marsha-ambrosius-live-at-juneteenth-freedom-fest-tickets-1986550667523

📍 Jimi Hendrix Park
📅 June 19, 2026
⏰ 1 PM – 8 PM

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

We love seeing our community show up for our neighbors.

The 5th Annual Market & Mixer is happening June 20 (12–5 PM) at 24th & Union—a day honoring Black excellence, entrepreneurship, creativity, and collective joy in the heart of Seattle’s Central District.

Hosted by Communion Seattle and Made Space Seattle, come shop, connect, and celebrate freedom with your community. Encouraged donations to vend and attend. ✊🏾❤️🖤💚

Join us for the 5th Annual Juneteenth Market & Mixer—a day dedicated to honoring Black excellence, entrepreneurship, creativity, and collective joy in the heart of Seattle's Central District.

Hosted by Communion Restaurant & Bar and Made Space Seattle, this beloved community gathering brings together Black-owned businesses, local makers, artists, innovators, food vendors, and neighbors for an afternoon of connection, culture, and economic empowerment.

24th & Union
June 20 | 12PM–5PM
By Donation (to vend and attend)

From youth-led innovation to community networking, delicious food, and intentional shopping, the Melanated Market continues the legacy of building generational wealth and celebrating Black culture at the historic 24th & Union corridor.

Come shop. Come connect. Come celebrate freedom with us. ✊🏾❤️🖤💚

06/17/2026

This sums up yesterday's Tidelands Reclaiming an Indigenous Waterfront. Grounded. Fierce. Connected.🤘🏽

Thank you to Tidelands Native Art Gallery for bringing our Indigenous Communities together with this kind of energy.

06/16/2026

Watch parties on repeat 🔁

Head to the link below for this week's FULL schedule of waterfront watch parties!

READ MORE ➡️ sndrs.com/o878ttmz

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

Our second Seattle Shines event is TOMORROW, June 16 at Pier 58. Tidelands: Reclaiming an Indigenous Waterfront is curated by Tidelands Native Gallery to bring a curated marketplace of local vendors, music, performers and art to support our Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

⏰ Happening from 5 - 8 p.m.
📍Pier 58

Get all the details before you come to Waterfront Park: https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/blog/event/tidelands-reclaiming-an-indigenous-waterfront

06/15/2026

The q***r Indigenous community in the Pacific Northwest and Seattle has always been here. Now in its fifth year, Indigiq***r Festival has been a connector for the community of artists, performers, and Indigiq***r, Two-Spirit, and LGBTQIA+ Indigenous Peoples to find each other.

Our public programs manager, curator of Indigenous programs and q***r artist Jordan Re*****on (Quileute, he/they) reflects on what five years of this beloved festival has meant—and where it’s going next. Read our blog: https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/blog/still-here-still-thriving-five-years-of-indigiq***r-festival/

And come celebrate with us on June 27 at Pier 62. Free and open to all (RSVP encouraged): https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/blog/event/indigiq***r-festival-2026/?date=202606271400

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Indigiq***r Festival celebrates its five-year anniversary of joy, pride and community during Pride Month.

06/14/2026

Waterfront Park is a place for everyone—and at Friends, we're here to make sure belonging extends to our on-site event experience. We have several resources to make that possible. Here are the types of resources available you can request in advance via email or find at our info booth!

At all or most events:
- Sensory kits (All events- request at the Friends of Waterfront Park Info Booth: Noise-reducing headphones, ear plugs, blankets, scented and weighted neck wraps, fidget toys, etc.)
- Reserved priority seating

At selected events:
- ASL Interpreters
- Closed Captioning
- Assisted Listening Devices
- Sensory Tent
- Nursing Station/Tent
- Cooling Fans
- Courtesy wheelchairs (By request or at select events)
- Wheelchair charging station/outlet

If there’s an accessibility accommodation not listed, email us at [email protected] with 1-2 weeks' notice to see what we can provide. We do our very best to make it happen.

Check out more about our accessibility resources: https://waterfrontparkseattle.org/accessibility/