Yesterday, we welcomed the Mayor’s office, King County Executive Dow Constantine, Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis representing District 7, the Friends of the Market, and Market members to celebrate the Proclamation Day for the 50th Anniversary of the Citizens’ Initiative to Keep the Market! Read More
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“Labor of Love” Documentary Screenings on October 23rd

Join us at Pike Place Market for the 50th Anniversary of Keeping the Market Celebration and pop into the historic Market Theatre to view the new 30-min documentary about the battle in 1971 to save Pike Place Market from the wrecking ball. Read More
Join us for 50th Anniversary Celebrations!

Join Pike Place Market Foundation, Pike Place Market, and Friends of the Market on October 23 as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Citizens’ Initiative to Keep the Market! Enjoy a variety of Market activities that celebrate the Market we all love today, including special commemorative gifts, craft demonstrations, one-of-a-kind shopping and more! Read More
Market Community Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Saving the Market

Thank you to our Market merchants, daystallers and workers for coming out to our Market community celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Saving the Market! Read More
- Rachel the Piggy Bank’s tips for “Celebrating the Market!” in style!
- Announcing the entertainment lineup for “Celebrate the Market”!
- Tune in to “Celebrate the Market!” on May 12th
- Ringing in Spring in the Market
- Building a modern space in the Market for our preschoolers to play