Join us for a Best Day Ever Event!
Best Day Ever is a series of FREE full-day, community-powered celebrations of Seattle’s neighborhoods — bringing people together through service, storytelling, shared meals, and support for local small businesses to spark connection and neighborhood pride.
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Best Day Ever is a FREE all-day curated experience for 50 incredibly lucky Seattle residents. Guests spend 6 hours experiencing a truly immersive day in a specific Seattle Neighborhood.
Each Best Day Ever Event will include the following:
Service – Volunteerism and community-led projects
Movement – Neighborhood walks, dance, or fitness experiences
Learning – Storytelling, heritage sharing, and cultural education
Gathering – Shared meals hosted by local small businesses
Connection – Facilitated reflection and relationship-building
Photography Credit: Tino Jonga with Clicks & Canvases
The Best Day Ever Events are your version of adult field trips! You’ll spend 6 hours meeting new friends, and exploring neighborhoods in Seattle.
Welcome to the Best Day Ever from Seattle Mayor, Katie Wilson
Co-created by the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) and the Seattle Chamber of Connection (SCoC), Best Day Ever events strengthen civic belonging by bringing people, place, and purpose together. Guided by DON’s Community Engagement Framework and the Chamber’s Six Points of Connection, this initiative uplifts community leadership and honors the histories, creativity, and cultural assets that make each neighborhood unique.
The 2026 program encompasses several events across Seattle. Our first event took place on March 21, 2026 in South Park, in partnership with Cultivate South Park and other community partners:
Our second Best Day Ever was on May 30, 2026 in Downtown Seattle with ArtLove Salon and other community partners.
Our third Best Day Ever was on September 12, 2026 in Ballard with the National Nordic Museum and other community partners.
Our fourth Best Day Ever event was on September 19, 2026 in Hillman City with these community partners.
Our fifth Best Day Ever was on October 10, 2026 in Fremont with the Fremont Neighborhood Council and other community partners.
Our sixth Best Day Ever event was on October 24, 2026 in Lake City with the Lake City Community Council, and these community partners.
