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Southcenter 50 Celebration
July 31, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
On July 31, 1968, Southcenter Mall opened its doors to the public. When it opened it was the second largest indoor mall in the country. Only a mall in Honolulu was larger. The stores on opening day featured an auto parts store, drug store, and a gas station. While stores have come and gone, four stores, Bon Marche (Macy’s), Nordstrom Best (Nordstrom), JC Penny, and Zales Jewelry have operated since the Mall’s opening.
This July 31st, the City of Tukwila, Westfield Southcenter, and the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Southcenter Mall with an evening reception.
$50 ticket per person for the event can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/champagne-celebration-tickets-47488205501. Ticket proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital, the same charity that in 1968 received the entry ticket fee for the grand opening preview (then known as “Seattle Children’s Orthopedic Hospital.”
Other events and activities are planned throughout the year to celebrate 50 years of Southcenter. To keep up to date, please like our Facebook or Instagram pages, @Southcenter50. The City’s funds for these activities is coming from the City’s lodging tax funds, which under State Law can only be used for tourism promotion activities.
