Watercolor interpretation of historical Madison Park Beach with swimmers, families, boats, and offshore diving structures

Welcome to the neighborhood

A stronger Madison Park starts with connection.

Friends of Madison Park brings neighbors together through free events, practical volunteer work, local advocacy, and traditions that make this corner of Seattle feel like home.

Historical Madison Park Beach · Watercolor interpretation

Around the corner

What’s happening next

Full calendar
Oct13

Civic life

Community Meeting

Join us for our first neighborhood meeting of 2026. Hear hear about Halloween plans, holiday festivities, Party for the Park, and…

Event details
Oct24

Arts & culture

Party for the Park

Join us for the highlight event of the year, Party for the Park on October 24th at Broadmoor Golf Club.

Event details

Why we’re here

Belonging is built in small moments: a concert on the grass, a clean-up beside the lake, a useful meeting, a new neighbor welcomed by name.

Shop, gather, belong

The neighborhood starts at the sidewalk.

Make a Saturday of the market, then discover the independent businesses that keep Madison Park lively all week.

Community traditions

There’s a way in for everyone

Roll up your sleeves

Give an hour. Share a skill. Meet a neighbor.

We are entirely volunteer-run. Whether you can help once, join a committee, or bring professional expertise to a civic project, your contribution matters.

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Illustration of neighbors gardening, coordinating, carrying decorations, and setting up a market table

Our mission

Connect neighbors. Welcome everyone. Care for this place.

We promote a resilient and civically engaged community, create inclusive cultural and multigenerational connections, and foster pride in a beautiful, vibrant, respectful neighborhood.

From the neighborhood

News and updates

Newsletter archive

September 26, 2026Parks and shoreline

Dazzling Art

Friends of Madison Park’s Art Walk on Friday September 18th was a delightful combination of perfect weather, 60+ artists from students to seasoned artists, music that filled the air from jazz to favorite tunes (and dancing), wine, appetizers and sooooo many smiling faces. A tradition to be continued in 2027. Thanks…

September 6, 2026Parks and shoreline

Fall Festivities

As Labor Day weekend ushers out the days of summer, we focus back on routines, to-do’s and a sense in the air of Fall weather. Fall brings celebrations in Madison Park too- with holidays and festive events in the neighborhood. Mark your calendars for the Art Walk, Party for the Park, Little Beats Concerts, Halloween…

August 16, 2026Community

Lazy, Sometimes Hazy, Days of Summer

In spite of a handful of smoky days, the draw to be outside and the energy in the neighborhood percolates along at such a sweet pace. The combo of the Farmer’s Market and warm days has created a Saturday morning ritual for so many neighbors to catch up, hang out and buy the market’s delicious products and browse our…