Events

To further our mission – to champion a healthy, vibrant urban core – DSA and MID implement a variety of programs throughout the year to attract visitors, residents, employees and businesses to Downtown.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series
Every summer we bring FREE, live music to Downtown workers, residents and visitors with the Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series. Featuring national and local artists, the concert series encourages everyone to take a mid-day break and enjoy our most precious Northwest season – summer! The concerts kick-off with summer and run through Labor Day weekend, with performances taking place at outdoor locations throughout Downtown Seattle.

Holiday Carousel
Whirling and twirling is added to the holiday hustle and bustle with the whimsical tradition of the Holiday Carousel in Westlake Park (401 Pine St). Open the day after Thanksgiving through the New Year, riding the carousel is a great old or new family tradition!

Toyland Village Holiday Light Display
The holiday season isn’t complete without twinkling lights, making the Toyland Village at Waterfront Park (1301 Alaskan Way) the perfect outing for the entire family and out-of-town visitors. Comprised of more than 50 larger-than-life illuminated displays of favorite childhood toys, the Toyland Village is open from the day after Thanksgiving through the New Year.

 

BUSINESS EVENTS

DSA Annual Meeting
The DSA Annual Meeting is one of the most anticipated events of the year, attracting Downtown’s most prominent business and community leaders. The DSA Annual Meeting is a celebration of the accomplishments from the past year, and a discussion of goals and priorities for the year ahead.

View the 2010/11 DSA Annual Report 

DSA Q&A Forums
Hot topics that shape our Downtown are the focus of these popular quarterly forums that attract hundreds of members. From Viaduct solutions to future Downtown development, these events tackle tough and often controversial issues that impact our region.

State of Downtown Economic Forum
The State of Downtown Economic Forum is the Downtown Seattle Association’s signature event, providing an insightful report card on the economic health of Downtown Seattle. The forum reviews progress of the past year - and a look ahead – including an analysis of Downtown housing, office market, retail, business sectors, convention & tourism as well as cultural arts, sports and entertainment..

Highlights from DSA’s 2011 State of Downtown Economic Forum:
A crowd of nearly 1,000 business and community leaders gathered on Thursday, Feb. 3 for the DSA’s 2011 State of Downtown Economic Forum. Speakers included author of the 2010 State New Economy Index Dr. Robert Atkinson, PopCap Games Co-Founder John Vechey, DSA President Kate Joncas and Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn. The forum provides an insightful report card on the economic health of Downtown in the areas of housing, office market, retail, business sectors, conventions and tourism, as well as cultural arts, sports and entertainment.


Print copies of the 2011 State of Downtown Economic Report are free for DSA members (limit five), and available to non-members for $10 (payable by credit card only) by contacting the Downtown Seattle Association at (206) 623-0340.