You’re Invited: Welcome Back Week Celebration in Pioneer Square
Welcome back to Pioneer Square! Because of our success with vaccinations, Washington State is fully reopen and we're ready welcome you back downtown to enjoy our beautiful Seattle summers!

To help reconnect workers and visitors to downtown, the City is hosting a series of “Welcome Back Weeks”, with the first one occurring from July 12th - 26th, featuring promotions and large-scale events across neighborhoods in downtown Seattle.

On July 24, the City of Seattle is hosting a concert at Occidental Square. The event will feature: 

  • Live music from Shaina Shepherd, Shenandoah Davis, and The Black Tones 
  • 'Found Fashion' Exhibition from Path with Art 
  • Free screen printing from Party Hat Gallery
  • Vaccine pop-up offering Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer    

When: Saturday July 24, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (RSVP)
Where: Occidental Square, 117 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104 
Passport to Pioneer Square:
Alicia Keys Tickets, Sounders FC Seats, Helicopter Cruise and More Up for Grabs!
The Alliance for Pioneer Square is also re-launching the Passport to Pioneer Square program with super special prizes up for grabs. Stop by the Pioneer Square booth during the July 24th Welcome Back Week bash in Occidental Square to pick up your Passport to Pioneer Square. Each Passport comes with a special gift from a Pioneer Square, Chinatown-International District, or Waterfront business.

One lucky participant who follows us on social media or shares a picture from the Welcome Back Week event using the hashtag #Passport2PSQ will be entered to win a basket of goodies from BIPOC/LGBTQ+ Pioneer Square businesses or a special neighborhood package including a boutique Airbnb stay, Smith Tower visit, and Mariners’ tickets.


Be sure to follow the Passport to Pioneer Square fun on Instagram and Facebook and visit or website for more information.
More Summer Events
in Pioneer Square
Seattle summer and live music- it doesn’t get much better. This summer Pioneer Square will be alive with the eclectic sounds to compliment our vibrant neighborhood experience. 
Coffee Break in Occidental Square

Join us on every second Wednesday of the month from 10a-12p under the pavilion in Occidental Square for a coffee break. Share warm beverages from local vendors, listen to local and live music, get to know your neighbors, and learn about what’s happening in Pioneer Square. 

This will be a fun late morning get together to mingle with friends new and old, enjoy delicious drinks, and reconnect with one of the greatest neighborhoods in Seattle. Take a moment from your day to step outside and get to know your Pioneer Square.

Save the date, rain or shine. It’s Coffee Break in Occidental Square time.
First Thursday Art Walk Live Music in Occidental Square and Nord Alley

To celebrate the return of First Thursday Art Walk and the Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair, a live band will perform in Occidental Square on August 5th and September 2nd from 3-5p with special guests to add a beat to your art walk.

On the same dates, Nord Alley will also host two live concerts from 5-9pm. Stop by and feel the noise as you experience First Thursday Art Walk. The live concerts will include music from Abandoned Bandit Blues Band, Convictions, Dr. Quinn and The Medicine Woman, Cat People and more.

We will also be giving out vouchers for free soft serve ice cream, courtesy of the Pastry Project.
Busker in Occidental Mall

Each Sunday in July and August, a live band will perform in Occidental Mall from 12-2p with special guest performers to brighten your day.
Busker in Pioneer Park

Each Saturday in July and August, a live band will perform in Pioneer Park from 12-2p with special guest performers to brighten your day.
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Are you a resident or business owner in the neighborhood? The Alliance for Pioneer Square Facebook page communicates resident and business owner specific news/information to compliment our more general Pioneer Square Facebook page.

Pioneer Square Business Owners and Managers Facebook page: The Pioneer Square Business Owners & Managers Facebook group is a private platform providing business owners and managers in the neighborhood the opportunity to connect, ask questions and share support among one another while collectively navigating the current health crisis and resulting economic challenges. Request to join the group here.
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