Join us for a free community celebration that brings together local culture, creativity and connection in a vibrant outdoor experience for all ages. The event will feature seven themed gardens filled with hands-on art and history exhibits, youth-led activities, food trucks, live performances and interactive spaces that highlight the heart of the Southside region.

Guests can explore community resources, meet local businesses and enjoy performances from regional schools and cultural groups. Every garden offers something unique to discover, creating an inviting space to learn, celebrate and connect.

This celebration is hosted by the Success Foundation and presented by Sound Transit in partnership with the City of Kent, the City of Des Moines and local community organizations. Attendees are encouraged to take transit and be part of welcoming a new era of connection, sustainability and community pride with the opening of the Kent/Des Moines light rail station.

VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:
Vendor opportunities are available. Spaces are limited and going by quick! Interested vendors can complete the Vendor Interest Form.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE:
We are seeking volunteers to help bring this celebration to life! Those interested can fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.

BUSINESS INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. This celebration is designed to highlight the heart, diversity, and creativity of the Southside region. Community partners and local businesses play a major role in bringing this to life. Sponsorship helps ensure that this event remains free, family-friendly, and accessible for all. It also gives businesses a meaningful way to show their support for Kent and Des Moines while aligning their brand with a positive moment of growth and connection for our region. For more information, please download our Seattle Southside Chamber Event Sponsorship Form

Our Land Acknowledgment:
As we gather, we respectfully acknowledge that our event is taking place on occupied Coast Salish land and that Seattle Southside Chamber is on the homelands of the Duwamish people. We pay respect to Coast Salish Elders past and present and extend that respect to their descendants and to all Indigenous people. 

Why do we recognize the land? 
To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude and appreciation to those whose territory you reside on and a way of honoring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial. It is important to understand the long-standing history that has brought you to reside on the land and to seek to understand your place within that history. Land acknowledgments do not exist in a past tense or historical context: colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build the mindfulness of our present participation. It is also worth noting that acknowledging the land is Indigenous protocol.
http://www.lspirg.org/knowtheland