Capitol Hill Block Party

Capitol Hill Block Party
Capitol Hill Block Party
Crowd near Neumos at the 2017 event
GenreVariety
DatesLate July
Location(s)Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Years active1997–2019
FoundersJen Gapay
Websitewww.capitolhillblockparty.com
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The Capitol Hill Block Party is an annual three-day music festival and block party held each July in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.[1] Performance genres include pop, R&B, indie rock, punk, EDM, and many more.[2] The festival has featured numerous famous acts over the years including Macklemore, Mudhoney, The Presidents of the United States of America, Jack White, Sonic Youth,[1] Lizzo, RL Grime, and Amine.[3] The festival has attracted several major brand sponsorships and even created a donation program for several non-profit organizations.[1][4] The main events of the festival are located on Pike Street and Pine Street, however, the crowds and foot traffic branch out into more of the neighboring streets, causing nearby businesses to be irritated.[5] Although the festival is largely known for its musical performances, the block party also includes free events, such as yoga and a skate competition, located at the Cal Anderson Park.[6]

Capitol Hill Block Party was canceled in 2020 and 2021 to comply with social distancing mandates imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b c With a third day added, Block Party continues to grow | The Daily
  2. ^ "Capitol Hill Block Party Announces Partial 2015 Line-up Including RATATAT, TV on the Radio, The Kills". www.businesswire.com. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  3. ^ Rietmulder, Michael (2019-02-26). "Capitol Hill Block Party announces 2019 lineup, led by RL Grime, Phantogram and Lizzo". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  4. ^ Hart, Taylor (2019-07-03). "CHBP 2019 Matching Up To $5,000 In Donations To Local Non-Profits". Respect My Region. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  5. ^ "The Capitol Hill Block Party and How It Grew". Seattle Met. Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  6. ^ Rietmulder, Michael (July 18, 2019). "8 artists to watch at Capitol Hill Block Party 2019". Archived from the original on 2019-07-18.
  7. ^ Rietmulder, Michael (April 9, 2020). "Capitol Hill Block Party cancels 2020 festival due to coronavirus, foreshadowing quiet summer". The Seattle Times. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  8. ^ "Capitol Hill Block Party". Capitol Hill Block Party. Retrieved 2021-05-12.