Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

10/30/2026

Fall is better when we celebrate together! Join us at Byrd Barr Place on Saturday, October 31, for an afternoon filled with seasonal activities, family fun, and opportunities to connect with our community.

Get creative with pumpkin decorating, bounce and play in the bouncy house, and explore Tent or Treat, where decorated tents bring seasonal surprises and goodies for everyone to enjoy. Families can also take part in apple c***r pressing, show off their costumes in the costume contest, and enjoy free food throughout the event. Whether you're coming for the activities, the treats, or simply the chance to spend time together, there's something to make the afternoon memorable.

Saturday, October 31 | 12 PM to 4 PM
Byrd Barr Place
722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122

Bring your family, invite your friends, and celebrate the season with us. We look forward to gathering with our community for an afternoon of fun, connection, and shared memories!

10/29/2026

You know what’s harder than budget season? Budget season while Mercury AND Venus are in retrograde! This got is thinking; if Seattle neighborhoods were Zodiac signs, which one would they be? Here are some of our thoughts, but we want to hear from you. What astrological sign do you think best aligns with your neighborhood?

10/23/2026

This Transgender Awareness Month, we celebrate the trans community and the organizations building a more welcoming Seattle, one connection at a time. Throughout November, we encourage you to look beyond the headlines and get to know the people who make up our neighborhoods. Link in comments to read more.

Gender Justice League (GJL) is a local nonprofit that works to advance the rights and well-being of transgender and gender-diverse people. This year, funding from our communications team and the Neighborhood Matching Fund supported GJL's Trans Pride Seattle. It was an opportunity to show up, connect with community members, and celebrate the people helping make Seattle a place where more neighbors can find one another.

10/20/2026

What started as a city landfill, the Interbay P-Patch has quite the storied history! Ray Schutte has been part of the community garden for 30 years. We sat down with Ray to hear the garden's backstory and learn how he worked with City leaders and business owners on plan to utilize the land for both recreation and growing food. Thank you, Ray, for your continued work in bringing neighbors together and advocating for the P-Patch Program! Link in comments to read the full interview with Ray.

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

In 1970, Bernie Whitebear and Native leaders from across the nation carefully organized a grassroots community occupation of Seattle’s Fort Lawton to declare that Indigenous people belong in these spaces. While activists faced harsh resistance from military police, the movement gained nationwide attention and support. After months of relentless organizing and political negotiations, Bernie Whitebear and community leaders secured a 99-year lease for the land that is now home to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Today, Daybreak Star remains a steadfast pillar for the urban Native community providing vital educational, cultural, and social services.

This piece was produced in collaboration with United Indians of All Tribes Foundation as part of a series focused on community occupations of historical places in Seattle. Click link in bio to read more. United Indians of All Tribes

10/12/2026

In 1970, Bernie Whitebear and Native leaders from across the nation carefully organized a grassroots community occupation of Seattle's Fort Lawton to reclaim the land taken from them and declare that Indigenous people belong in these spaces. While activists faced harsh resistance from military police, the movement gained nationwide attention and support. After months of relentless organizing and political negotiations, Bernie Whitebear and community leaders secured a 99-year lease for the land that is now home to the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Today, Daybreak Star remains a steadfast pillar for the urban Native community providing vital educational, cultural, and social services.

This piece was produced in collaboration with United Indians of All Tribes Foundation as part of a series focused on community occupations of historical places in Seattle. Click link in comments to read more.

10/07/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with events across the city, including a flag raising at City Hall on Friday, Oct. 9 from 12-12:30 PM.

Organized and hosted by local Indigenous organizations, these gatherings invite community members to commemorate the rich history, legacy, and contributions of Native people, who have been an integral part of this region, and beyond, since time immemorial. celebrate. Get ready for a day filled with festivities and appreciation for the abundance of Native communities, cultures, and history.

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services North Seattle College

After years of community organizing, the Seattle City Council voted unanimously in 2014 to approve legislation designating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Then Councilmember Bruce Harrell said, “We are not reveling in the pain of our past, but indeed we are rejoicing in ...

09/30/2026

Today, the City of Seattle recognizes Orange Shirt Day, an annual day of remembrance that honors the survivors and victims of Indigenous residential and boarding schools and acknowledges continued trauma the Indian Boarding Schools have had on Indigenous individuals, families, and communities. Students from the Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA) worked with Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson to draft an Orange Shirt Day proclamation as part of their work to ensure Native history is never forgotten. Last weekend, the youth read the official City of Seattle Orange Shirt Day proclamation at Mother Nation’s Every Child Matters, Healing Through Resilience 5k Race at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center.

United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

09/30/2026

"I grew up around here and used to volunteer at that community center, so it's really nice to come back now and help take care of the park."

We are so grateful to everyone who helped out. A big goal of Show Up, Seattle! Day of Service is to bring people together to maintain the spaces that they use and love, and that often means returning to places that served us as young people. What a beautiful day of service that you all shared with us. The city is feeling cared for!