06 Dec At least 5 reasons to shop in Pioneer Square this month:

From galleries and bookstores to small boutiques and quaint eateries you’ll find a one-of-a-kind holiday experience in Pioneer Square:

Shop the Square!
Join us Thursday, December 9th and 16th from 4-7 pm for an evening of shopping and dining! Pick up your punch card during the event in Pioneer Square Park (1st Ave & Yesler Way) or at any participating merchant.When you spend $25 or more at participating merchant(s) you will be entered to win an iPad or other gifts from the neighborhood (one drawing per week). Music, in-store promotions and festivities will make this a holiday favorite.

Click here to see Participating Merchants

Photo with Santa!
Stop by the Grand Central Arcade from 4 – 7 pm on either afternoon to get your photo with Santa Claus! Same-day prints are available and photography will be provided by REDred Photo of Pioneer Square!

Deck the Balls. [+ silent auction]
Fifty ornaments and fifty local artists are paired up this holiday season. All ornaments will be on sale through a silent auction running December 14th through December 16th. Auction ends at 7pm on December 16th. Visit Tat’s Deli, Delicatus and BuiltBurger to see all of the finished ornaments and bid on your favorites!

Parking for Peanuts! Free parking is available on December 9th and 16th from 4-8pm at the Merrill Place Garage (1st Ave S & S King St). Simply show the attendant your receipt from any Pioneer Square merchant when you leave.

[and just in case you think I can’t count, here’s a recap of the five reasons: chance of a free ipad/other gifts, photo with Santa, free parking, and deck the balls, which obviously counts as 2. 1 vote because of the actual event + a chance at getting a one-of-a-kind ornament, and the second because of the great name]