Seattle recently celebrated a monumental achievement with the Waterfront Park Grand Opening on September 6, 2025. This event marked the culmination of two decades of visioning, community advocacy, and public investment, transforming the city's central shoreline from a highway into a vibrant, 20-acre cultural destination. Stretching from Pioneer Square to Belltown, the park represents Seattle’s most ambitious investment in public space since the 1962 World’s Fair.

The inaugural Seattle Disability Arts Festival at Pier 62 on the Waterfront created an energetic and inclusive space during Disability Pride Month in July. This event, co-created with and for the disabled and artist communities, reflected a powerful vision of belonging and challenged existing norms and inequalities in Seattle's art scene and beyond. 

The Indigiqueer Festival, held at Seattle's Waterfront Park in June, was a joyous celebration of Indigenous culture and Two-Spirit pride. This event brought together Indigenous communities from regions across the state, fostering connection, healing, and joy in a moment of pure representation.

Molly Moon's Homemade Ice Cream celebrated the grand opening of its new waterfront shop this summer, marking a major landmark on Seattle’s new Waterfront Park. The event brought together founder and CEO Molly Moon Neitzel, her dedicated team, and a host of local partners who contribute to the beloved ice cream's unique flavors.

Over the course of nearly two decades, Pier 58 and the Seattle Waterfront has undergone a remarkable transformation, culminating in a vibrant public space that reflects the spirit of the Emerald City. This ambitious project, a testament to perseverance and community collaboration, has brought new life to the heart of Seattle.

Back2Besa is back, and this week, it’s all about Seattle’s new Waterfront Park! This weekend, Besa is taking a look back at all the monumental moments, memories, and all around good vibes that defined Summer 2025 thanks to the Waterfront, from incredible art showcases like Indigiqueer, to inspirational live music and community building at Africatown Soul on the Water, to the official Grand Opening Celebration just last month.

Besa Gordon joined Good Day Seattle this morning to talk about the Emerald City’s new Waterfront Park that hosted some of this summer’s most joyous moments and all around good vibes for the Seattle community. From the Overlook Walk to the stream of art installations and live music, Besa made clear that the Waterfront is more than a park—its a platform to reconnect with Seattle’s roots.

Seattle's Pier 62 transformed into a vibrant hub of Black culture and community last Saturday for the "Soul on the Water" festival, a key event within the "Summer of Soul" series hosted by the Africatown Community Land Trust. This free, all-ages event brought together generations of Black people from Seattle and beyond, celebrating their presence, resilience, and joy on the city's waterfront.