Monday, Oct. 14 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a day all about honoring our Native communities. It might not be a federal holiday, but Seattle has been celebrating the day since 2014 + voted to legally recognize it as a city holiday in 2022.
Here’s what’s in store for the Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024 program:
- 2024 Citywide Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration | 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Pier 62 Waterfront Park | A parade will march from Pier 62 to King Street Station Plaza.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day Rally, March, and Round Dance for Peace | 1:30-5 p.m. | King Street Station Plaza | Follow along to Westlake Park, where a rally will commence at 2:30 p.m. and round dance at 4 p.m.
- Daybreak Star Celebration | 5-9 p.m. | Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center | Enjoy dinner, dancing, and bingo.
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2024 | 5-9 p.m. | Washington Hall | A traditional buffalo dinner, ceremonies, and fundraisers all support tribes in the Coast Salish territories.
