NOW Is The Time To Enjoy Seattle’s New Pier 62

July 1, 2022• byMichael Strangeways

It’s back and it’s better than ever! Pier 62 down on Seattle’s historic Elliott Bay waterfront is the first part of the new Waterfront Park project to open. The pier has been completely remodeled and is an ideal location for waterfront special events and summertime fun. Located just north of the Seattle Aquarium, the pier has already been the site for several outdoor events this summer including an indigenous people’s Pride event during Seattle’s Pride Week festivities at the end of June.

Coming up in the weeks ahead will be more festivals as well as everyday smaller events such as classes and other cultural, educational and recereational events.

Meanwhile, the Waterfront Park project will continue creating their 20 acre park with much of it occupying the former footprint of the torn down Seattle Alaskan Way Viaduct. Per the press info, the new park will “consist of a garden-filled pedestrian promenade, boardwalk, and bike path that tie together open public spaces such as action-packed piers, viewpoints, a habitat beach, and stunning elevated pedestrian connection into downtown.”

There’s a slew of events up on their Calendar located over HERE.

Major Events coming up:

AFRICATOWN SOUL ON THE WATER

PIER 62 | FREE

SATURDAY JULY 2, 1–7 PM

Africatown’s Soul on the Water is about family fun while shopping for unique gifts to give your loved ones and supporting local small businesses. All ages welcome

WATERFRONT BLOCK PARTY

PIER 62 | FREE

SATURDAY JULY 9, 4–8 PM

Come celebrate summer at Pier 62 with your waterfront neighbors! Live music, dance, interactive activities, food, and fun for all ages.All Ages

HOUSE THAT DISCO: HOUSE & WAACKING BATTLE

PIER 62 | FREE

SUNDAY JULY 24, 4:30–9:30 PM

Gather at Pier 62 for a House vs Waacking Battle and outdoor dance party.All Ages

SEATTLE FLEET WEEK 2022

PIER 62 | FREE

MONDAY AUGUST 1, 12–5 PM

TUESDAY AUGUST 2, 10 AM–5 PM

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 3, 10 AM–5 PM

Seafair Fleet Week comes to Pier 62 with jazz, boats, and demos.All Ages

About the Author: Michael Strangeways

As the Editorial Director/Co-Owner, Michael Strangeways writes, edits and does about a million other jobs for Seattle Gay Scene, Puget Sound's most visited LGBTQ news, arts and entertainment website now celebrating its 14th year as a media outlet. A semi-proud Midwesterner by birth, he's lived in Seattle since 2000. He's also a film producer who would like you to check out the Jinkx Monsoon documentary, "Drag Becomes Him" now available on Amazon.com. In his spare time, he gets slightly obsessive about his love for old movies, challenging theater, "otters", vodka, chocolate, "I,Claudius", Lizzie Borden, real books made out of paper, disaster films, show tunes, Weimar era Germany, flea markets, pop surrealistic art, the sex lives of Hollywood actors both living and dead, kitties, chicken fried steak, haute couture and David Bowie. But, not necessarily in that order.