Capitol Hill Block Party
capitol hill block party annual threeday music festival block party held july capitol hill neighborhood seattle washington united state performance genre include pop rb indie rock punk edm many festival featured numerous famous act year including macklemore mudhoney president united state america jack white sonic youth lizzo rl grime amine festival attracted several major brand sponsorship even created donation program several nonprofit organization main event festival located pike street pine street however crowd foot traffic branch neighboring street causing nearby business irritated although festival largely known musical performance block party also includes free event yoga skate competition located cal anderson park capitol hill block party canceled comply social distancing mandate imposed covid pandemic founded jen gapay festival originally oneday event one stage five band couple dj gapay continued produce party david meinert marcus charles took adding second stage second day beginning market festival event new owner earned sponsorship stranger began charge per ticket admission event presented band roughly people present two day festival initially extension trial basis seattle special event office festival became threeday event overall attendance year estimated people festival programmer talent buyer jason lajeunesse became owner continues run day notable effort made new owner rework event less negative impact local business revenue marketing festival lajeunesses ownership strives use event opportunity small local band gain exposure front large audience recent event festival managed book large notable artist continues make effort dedicate lineup local artist event expanded showcase act span seven stage initial year block party admission gathering free starting ticket cost attend event party expanded threeday event ticket priced single day pas admission three day sold stranger website ticket price threeday pas increased depending date purchase beginning cost april interested purchasing ticket early prior release full lineup rising per pas purchased july ticket purchased july beginning festival cost vip pass including free gift access vip beer garden cost threeday pas ticket event cost oneday pas starting price threeday pass cost option vip pass twoday pass also available purchase event website official ticket sale held major sponsor block party include att via capitol hillbased store lounge att jones soda aclu stranger festival offered option donate local nonprofit th avenue art project purchasing ticket event capitol hill block party matched donation total producer reopened matching donation program nonprofit jubilee women’s center vera project artist progress lifelong three day event received criticism protestation due effect local business located street event take place complaint regarding event begin circulate around significant decrease sale many business experience throughout day festival although increased visitation area business surveyed capitol hill special event assessment claimed business decreased result event quality interaction business area including vandalism littering area complaint instance trespasser attempting use property nearby shop illegally enter festival parking traffic contribute concern business surveyed likewise resident within near party ground complain loud noise preventing able sleep late hour event many concern controversy regarding event accessibility physical safety increase ticket attend event become common complaint accessibility block party moreover size audience various stage concern individual describing difficulty mobility crowd fenced area fence pose safety issue block visibility local business change required made certain aspect physical layout outside area event adapt need surrounding store restaurant official website