Local Appreciation Day (Love Month Kickoff)

Description

Celebrate Local Appreciation Day, the official kickoff to Local Love Month at Pike Place Market! This annual event is their way of thanking market supporters who shop at local businesses, enjoy local foods, and champion the community of small business owners, farmers, artisans and performers all year long.

On this special day, the Market comes alive with activities designed to celebrate and inspire the locals. Explore the Market, filled with live busker music, artist demonstrations, interactive pop-up murals, and the chance to play Market Bingo. Shoppers can also take advantage of an exclusive shopping offer: spend $50 or more to receive a Pike Place Market enamel pin and traveler mug, while supplies last. Special shopping offers designed for locals (show your WA state ID and receipts to display your local pride with a special enamel pin. All shoppers (show your receipts to receive an aluminum Pike Place Market water bottle (while supplies last).

Market Bingo:

Enjoy this interactive family friendly experience at the market. Your card will be filled with fun challenges like “Visit a new shop,” “Snap a selfie with a Market mural,” or “Find a handmade treasure.” It’s an adventure across the whole Market with opportunities to win prizes each week in February. This is a great way for families, couples, and friends to explore the Market while entering for rewards and discovering hidden gems.

Market Artist Interactive Murals:

Experience stunning new murals created by Pike Place Market artists, designed for interaction and as fun prompts for unique Market selfies. Strike a pose with these works of art, which celebrate the local talent in the Market and across the City.

Be the first to engage with stunning new murals by Market artists Allison Moore of Dark Duck Clay Shop, Brooke Westlund of Brooke Westlund Studio and Gallery and Kate Endle of Kate Endle Illustration.

Live Art Demonstrations:

Market business, Art Stall Gallery—a women-run cooperative celebrating its 60th anniversary—will host live painting demonstrations in the Economy Atrium, offering a unique glimpse into their artistic process.

Find the Something Different Umbrellas:

Throughout the Market, keep an eye out for their iconic red umbrellas—they signal live demonstrations and performances by local artists and entertainers. Each umbrella offers a unique mini-event, providing opportunities to engage with artists, and watch their process.

Live Busker Music:

Clock & Sign Farm Truck Stage:
11:00 - 12:00 pm Party Cats
12:15 - 1:15 pm Vince Bigos
1:30 - 2:30 pm Travelin’ Miles
2:45 - 3:45 pm Sara Benson

Pavilion Stage:
11:00 - 12:00 pm Stephen Kauffman
12:15 - 1:15 pm Chloe Payne
1:30 - 2:30 pm Steve Church
2:45 - 3:45 pm Alex Bray

Atrium Acoustic Stage:
11:00 - 12:00 pm Jerrod Dietz
12:15 - 1:15 pm Alex Eby
1:30 - 2:30 pm Bob Goldstick
2:45 - 3:45 pm Patrick Santerre

Date/Time: Saturday, February 1. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Location: Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101

Cost: Free event

All ages

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