Beginning later this month, Georgetown dogs and their humans will have access to a new park located at 1035 S. Myrtle St. The park, which has not yet been named (info on how to submit name suggestions below), will include an off-leash area, small and shy dog area, water station, entry plaza, meadow, trees and plantings, parking on S. Myrtle St. and a connection to the Georgetown to South Park Connection trail. Opening Celebration - June 27, 11 am - 1 pm Join the community for

On Sunday, July 12, our neighborhood will host the 29th annual Georgetown Garden Walk from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Support the walk and build community by opening your garden for visitors! This is not a contest! The Georgetown Garden Walk is a lively, bustling day when we invite our neighbors in Seattle (and beyond) to explore our yards, p-patches, maintained traffic circles, raised beds and anything else that you have planted and want to show off. We do not discriminate! If you ha

Georgetown house earns historic status The City of Seattle recently named the Woodin House, 5801 Corson Ave S, a historic landmark. (Photo by Steve Lannen) The Seattle City Council recently voted to make the Woodin House a historic landmark. Located at 5801 Corson Ave S across from the Georgetown Playfield, the large green and yellow house was built in 1905, a year after Georgetown was incorporated. Built in the style of American Foursquare, also known as Seattle Box, the hou

Events happening this summer in Georgetown

Soccer-themed murals welcome World Cup fans to Georgetown

UW researchers try to find out who is behind all the eco-blocks on Georgetown streets

Trees are planted. Fences are installed. Light poles are in. Garbage cans and benches are placed, and the adjacent multi-use trail is fully paved. While the brand new park and off leash area located at 1035 S. Myrtle St. appears substantially complete, the question remains as to whether Georgetown residents and dogs will be able to enjoy it this summer. Still surrounded by construction fencing and inaccessible to the public, the off leash area is now waiting on SCL to connect

Georgetown Brewing is set to again release their limited edition Pride-themed IPA celebrating Shelly's Leg, Seattle's first openly operated gay bar. The brewery will be hosting a Pride month kick-off event on May 31 featuring the BACON STRIP drag show, with 100 percent of ticket and beer sales benefitting The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence in their work to spread joy and uplift the queer community. Event details: Date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 Time: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Location: Georg

Both directions were blocked for more than an hour on Tuesday afternoon before reopening A semi-truck dropped the shipping container it was hauling on Corson Avenue closing Corson Avenue. (Photo by Seth Pike via Facebook) Part of Corson Avenue shut down for more than an hour Tuesday afternoon as crews worked to remove a trailer and its cargo from the road. About 1 p.m., residents heard a boom that even shook houses a block away and made pets scamper for cover. A trailer reach

A man faces assault charges after an alleged stabbing and standoff at Martin Court apartments.

Join your neighbors and the Georgetown Youth Council, and help spruce up the streets of Georgetown! Details below: Georgetown Neighborhood Cleanup Date: Sunday, May 31st Time: 10am - 12:30pm Location: Meet up at Georgetown Old City Hall Supplies provided! Join us at 1pm @ Jellyfish Brewing for a post-cleanup party! Meet up with your neighbors and swap stories or photos of your best cleanup finds. Maybe you found an old towel! 18 beer cans! A family portrait! Dentures! It's a

By Robin Schwartz Georgetown residents are invited to participate in a community survey on the latest phase of the Reconnect South Park (RSP) initiative. The survey can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ky9HAim2a9cv21bK8PMNH0Mqg01wCwMnMlFRQgO3Heea0w/viewform Over the past several years, the Reconnect South Park (RSP) community coalition has been connecting with neighbors and community partners in the Duwamish Valley to explore how to address the pu

Do you have a 5-13 year old looking for something to do the last week of June? Georgetown Playfield will play host to a free soccer camp this summer. The camp, put on by the Bridges United Foundation, will run June 29 to July 3, 9am - 3pm each day. Check out their website for more information and to register. Programs feature age- and skill-appropriate, high quality sport training and other programming. Our programs are developed by experts and implemented by trained, communi

Lot Rock 3 will happen in late August 2026 in Georgetown.

Proposed airport construction could impact Georgetown residents

The Georgetown Garden Walk returns for our 29th year and we want your gardens! Every second Sunday of July, Georgetown residents open their gardens and welcome the admiring public to enjoy the beauty & creativity that hides behind their fences. Participants enjoy a self-guided tour of our hard work on what everybody 100% agrees is absolutely the best day in Georgetown! Show off your open-air sanctuaries and help keep this wonderful neighborhood tradition alive. We welcome all

Produce and other goods will be available 3-7 pm on Thursdays through early October The Georgetown Farmers Market returns this Thursday, May 7, to the 6600 block of Carleton Ave S. The Georgetown Farmer’s Market returns for a second year this week. Beginning this Thursday, May 7, stalls selling seasonal fruits, vegetables and other food products will set up on the block of Carleton Ave S between S Warsaw St and S Willow St outside of Bloom Bistro & Grocery, 6601 Carleton Ave

Ever wanted to learn to tie dye, sculpt copper, weld, or use a risograph? You can learn all of these things and more at Education Week 2026, hosted by the Georgetown Association of Arts & Culture (GTAAC). Education Week 2026 takes place May 10th - 17th, and registration is open now for many exciting group classes! Classes take place in various locations throughout Georgetown and are free to attend. Register for classes here. Classes fill up quickly, so register now! If a clas

Georgetown Carnival is on Saturday, June 13th! Check out the event website for information and updates. Interested in helping out? Volunteers make the Georgetown Carnival happen! We rely on community volunteers like you to ensure a fun, free event for all! Please fill out the volunteer application and we will be in touch to confirm the time and place where we need your help. Lots of opportunities, and more than one shift is welcomed! If you cannot fill out the form please ema

by Betty Tweedy The Georgetown Super 8 Film Festival is a community-based amateur film project and registrations are open now! You can rent a camera and learn how to make your own film, then have it screened in the festival at the Georgetown Steam Plant this September! Learn more and register here. Scholarships are also available!