May 30 2007
Pigs on Parade!
The Pike Place Market is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year…August 17th to be exact.
To celebrate their centennial year the market is reviving the Pigs on Parade event featuring 100 new fiberglass porcine beauties.
The parade starts at 10:00 AM on June 2nd at Westlake Center and will makes its way to the Pike Place Market to kick-off the Market Foundation Street Festival. The festival hours are 10:00 am - 7:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday.
After the festival, the pigs will make its way to sidewalk locations throughout downtown Seattle where they’ll enjoy the sunny summer days.
Pike Place Market Tidbits
- Founded August 17, 1907
- 10 million people visit the market annually
- Washington’s #1 tourist attraction
- 240 street performers known as “buskers”
- Fresh fruit & veggies available 362 days per year
