Saturday marks the official start of spring. Pike Place farmers are celebrating early by hosting Daffodil Day on Friday, March 19th. Community members will spread spring cheer by handing out an estimated 12,000 free daffodils to area workers, shoppers and residents. Rain or shine these volunteers will be at eight locations across downtown Seattle. The festivities will take place from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (or until all flowers are given). The 13th Annual Daffodil Day will feature City Council members Jean Godden and Mike O’Brien at its 4th & Cherry distribution site. Students from Pike Market Child Care and Preschool will also lend a hand at the 4th & Pine location. Be sure to stop by for your free daffodil and say hello to spring! 11:30 a.m. // Eight locations in downtown Seattle // Tickets: Free more ›

You can't quite tell from today's weather, but it's the first day of spring. Pike Place Market celebrated this seasonal milestone with their 11th annual Daffodil Day. We spent a couple of hours downtown, at our station in front of Pacific Place, handing out our share of 30,000 daffodils to complete strangers. more ›