November News + Updates

You're Invited: BIA Annual Neighborhood Celebration on November 18th

The Alliance will be hosting the annual BIA Neighborhood Celebration on Tuesday, November 18th from 4p - 6p at the Rooftop at Railspur. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar, as we come together as a community before the holiday season.


The BIA Annual Neighborhood Celebration is open to all Pioneer Square business owners, residents, workers, and friends. Click the link below to RSVP.

Annual PSQ Ornament Scavenger Hunt from Dec 1st - 20th


The Ornament Scavenger Hunt is back next month! Every day from December 1st through December 20th, we’re hiding one unique glass ornament (or more!) at one of our retail-level neighborhood businesses, with daily clues posted on PioneerSquare.org/Holidays.


Each ornament is handmade by Glasshouse Studio. Help us spread holiday cheer - only one ornament per person, please. Happy hunting!

Free Two-Hour Parking on Small Business Saturday

In celebration of Small Business Saturday on November 29th, take advantage of two-hour free parking at Butler Garage from 10a - 6p (first-come-first-serve). Provided by the Alliance for Pioneer Square, shop small this holiday season and come support your favorite small businesses in the neighborhood. Click the link below for our retail business directory.



114 James St, Seattle, WA

First Thursday Art Walk: November 6th, 2025

Join us this month for First Thursday Art Walk!

Explore the vibrant art galleries, venues, markets, and businesses. The art walk is FREE & self-guided and parking is free from 5p - 10p at participating garages provided by Hudson Pacific, Diamond Parking, and Butler Parking. For more info, please visit www.FirstThursdaySeattle.com or click the link below to see a roundup of upcoming events and a map to help you plan your Art Walk.

Want to receive a once-a-month Art Walk event email? We'll send you a list of upcoming events delivered one week before First Thursday.

Notice: January's First Thursday Art Walk will be moved to the second Thursday of the month on January 8th, 2026 due to the holiday.

New to the Neighborhood: Seed of Life Daycare

This month, we're spotlighting Seed of Life, Pioneer Square's newest daycare service located at the newly renovated Metropole building.


Seed of Life is a family-owned, licensed childcare center that has intentionally embedded diversity throughout their program policies and procedures, learning materials and equipment, staffing, and classroom operations. Enrollment is now open for new families. Click the link to schedule a tour. 


423 2nd Ave Ext S, Seattle, WA

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For Neighborhood Businesses

Upcoming Events at a Glance


Cocktail Hour & Trunk Show at Sew Generously on Nov 11th


Stained Glass Sun Catcher workshop at Pilchuck Glass School on Nov 15th & 16th


SOUK Seattle Charity Pop-Up Market | Fall Edition at The 101 on Nov 16th


Live music by Alexei Kendall-Bray at Browne Family Vineyards on Nov 21st

Recent Press Highlights


Seattle's Pioneer Square is having a moment, thanks to social media buzz (Seattle Times)


A dandy night in Pioneer Square at The Dandy of King Street Crossing (Seattle Refined)


2 Seattle hotels earn Michelin awards for excellent hospitality (My NW)


Seattle's best new restaurants of 2025 (Seattle Met) 

Click here to view our full event calendar. For a list of additional stadium events and concerts, follow these links to the Lumen FieldWAMU Theater, and T-Mobile Park event calendar.

Occidental Square Ice-Skating Rink Returns Next Month


The holidays are nearly upon us, and DSA/MID's popular, free Ice-Skating Rink will return to Occidental Square from December 13th - 21st! New for 2025, the rink is available for private rentals on select dates for open skating and a cozy hot beverage stand. Interested in joining the fun? For availability, contact Flo from the Downtown Seattle Association at florettaw@downtownseattle.org.

Neighborhood Construction Updates

Construction Round Up


Railspur

Resources for Small Businesses


The Alliance for Pioneer Square has compiled a series of resources and information intended to assist neighborhood small business owners, managers and employees.


Pioneer Square Business Marketing Toolkit


Worker and Business Resources


Public Safety Resources


Other Resource Lists

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