Pike Place Market Blog
RECIPE: 5-Minute Holiday Appetizer
Need a quick table dressing to welcome your guests? We’ve got you covered with a quick and easy five-minute snack with some local favorites.
Read MoreMarket Businesses to Shop from during Native American Heritage Month
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we’re bringing you the best of Native-owned businesses and those who carry Native-created works around Pike Place Market. Read on to see where you can find unique art, jewelry, and other handmade crafts by Indigenous makers at Pike Place Market and beyond!
Read MoreSmall-Batch Tortillería & Eatery Opens at Pike Place Market
Welcome the newest business to call Pike Place Market home! Maíz is a small-batch tortilla shop and eatery serving Mexican street food.
Read MoreMarket Art Comes ALIVE – Visit Our Augmented Reality Murals!
Want to see this mural at Pike Place Market come to life? Scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to open an Instagram filter built specifically for this mural.
Read More4 Breakfast Spots in Pike Place Market with Instagram-Worthy Views!
Whether you’re trying to impress out-of-town guests or just looking for a new brunch spot, these four low-key Pike Place Market restaurants not only have delicious hearty breakfast items on the menu they also have breathtaking views.
Read MoreCreate the Perfect Thanksgiving Centerpiece
A bouquet of flowers or a beautiful centerpiece can make any meal festive. Paja Xiong from Maika’s Garden is giving us a sneak peek at how her family makes their Thanksgiving centerpieces.
Read MoreFREE Downloadable Pike Place Market Book
Did you know Pike Place Market is one of the most studied public markets in the world? The Pike Place Market PDA has put together a free digital book sharing stories from the Market’s rich 114-year history.
Read MorePatios & Balconies at Pike Place Market
From pop-up patios to street-side dining and rooftop balconies — restaurants in Pike Place Market are making it easy for you to enjoy our changing seasons in the Pacific Northwest. We’re built for the rain, and prepared for it too!
Read MoreHoliday Night Market
When the sun sets on Thursday, December 16th, our MarketFront Pavilion will turn into a joyfully lit winter wonderland. Shop an extensive selection of handmade gifts + enjoy live music, seasonal cocktails, and snacks!
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Visiting Pa Cha’s Flower Farm
In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we introduce you to Pa Cha and her husband, Thong. Come “virtually” check out their farm New Garden in Fall City, Washington.
Read MorePike Place Market Celebrates Proclamation Day
On November 2, 2021, Pike Place Market celebrated the Proclamation Day of the Keep the Market vote. 50 years ago (on November 2, 1971), Seattle citizens voted YES to keep Pike Place Market after nearly a decade-long battle to raze the Market and revitalize the area.
Read MoreCelebrating 50 Years of the Friends of the Market!
Pike Place Market would not be here today without a group of Market advocates called Friends of the Market. They saved Pike Place Market 50 years ago and are still an active part in its preservation.
Read More50th Anniversary of the Citizens’ Initiative to Keep the Market!
We all know Pike Place Market today as the Soul of Seattle, a place to shop local and Meet the Producer. It’s hard to imagine the Market not being here, but 50 years ago we almost lost it to a wrecking ball.
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Environmentally Friendly Businesses
Happy Earth Day! In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we’re introducing you to 4 producers who aim to be zero waste or upcycle. It’s time to discover your next favorite vendor!
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Christmas Shopping Part 3
In our Handmade & Homegrown video series, we’re taking you to our Crafts Market and introducing you to the artists behind one of the largest and most diverse Crafts Markets in the U.S.
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Christmas Shopping Part 2
In our Handmade & Homegrown video series, we’re taking you to our Crafts Market and introducing you to the artists behind one of the largest and most diverse Crafts Markets in the U.S.
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Christmas Shopping Part 1
In our Handmade & Homegrown video series, we’re taking you to our Crafts Market and introducing you to the artists behind one of the largest and most diverse Crafts Markets in the U.S.
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: 4 Gifts Your Mom Will Love
In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we’re introducing you to 4 producers who make great gifts for your mom, wife, or yourself! It’s time to discover your next favorite vendor!
Read MoreThe Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
The Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition and Fundraiser is a heart-warming night of caroling, music, and community. This year, Figgy Pudding is celebrating 35 years of fun.
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Celebrating Spring
In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we’re introducing you to 4 producers who will make your spring that much more colorful! It’s time to discover your next favorite vendor!
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: 4 Black Owned-Businesses
In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we’re introducing you to two farmers, a group of gallery owners in our DownUnder, and an artist in our Crafts Market. It’s time to discover your next favorite vendor!
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Meet 4 Women Business Owners
In today’s Handmade & Homegrown episode, we’re introducing you to 4 women business owners at Pike Place Market. It’s time to discover your next favorite vendor!
Read MoreHandmade & Homegrown: Valentine Week
In our Handmade & Homegrown video series, we’re introducing you to the artists, crafters, farmers, and small business owners who sell handmade and homegrown products in the Market. Discover your next favorite vendor or find that perfect gift all from your home!
Read More13 Ridiculously Tasty Food Gifts for Dad (YUM!)
Treat dad to where he wants it the most…his stomach! Give dad the taste of Pike Place Market with any of these tasty treats!
Read MoreFrank’s Quality Produce Celebrates 40th Anniversary
The highstall in the Corner Market building celebrated its 40th anniversary on March 12, 2019, but the Genzale Family has been at Pike Place Market much longer.
Read MoreFalling in love! Wedding at the Pike Market Senior Center
Just one day after Valentine’s Day, Bennie and Patricia were married in the very room where they met at the Pike Market Senior Center.
Read MoreGet to Know the Pike Place MarketFront
You may know our iconic sign and the main arcade, but what about our MarketFront? The Pike Place MarketFront opened in June 2017 and it plays an integral role in restoring Seattle’s new waterfront and connecting downtown to the Sound.
Read MorePike Place Market Joins Internationally Renowned Public Markets in Magnificent Seven Alliance
Since 1907, Pike Place Market has been the soul of Seattle and the source of some of the best locally grown produce, fresh seafood, specialty food, handmade gifts and independently owned shops and boutiques.
Read MoreBe Green, Drive EVs (Electric Vehicles)!
Did you know, Pike Place Market has reserved parking just for electric vehicles (EVs)! Easily identified by green paint outlining the space, are nine parking spaces reserved for EVs, located in the MarketFront Parking Garage located at 1901 Western Ave.
Read More50 Years of Love: A Match Made in (Market) Heaven
Almost 50 years ago, two teenagers working at their families’ businesses created what would become a classic Market love story.
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: Pike Market Senior Center
For 40 years, the Pike Market Senior Center has served low-income and homeless seniors in the immediate downtown Seattle area.
Read MoreHoliday Buttons by Graig Anderson
Sasquatch pulling a sleigh. Skiing snowman. Bubblefish playing the cello. These are a just few of the fantastical scenes depicted over the years on Graig Anderson’s Pike Place Market holiday buttons. See the 2021 holiday button!
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