First launched by the Pike Place Market Foundation in 2001, Pigs on Parade returned in 2007 to help celebrate the Pike Place Market’s Centennial and the Chinese Year of the Golden Pig, bringing public art to Seattle while helping to raise money for the Market's human services.

100 pigs, sponsored by 100 generous piganthropists, celebrated the Market’s 100th anniversary from June to September. They hogged up the streets of Seattle, donning the most creative and outrageous outfits, from blown glass and found objects to etchings and even gum.

In October, the pigs were auctioned off and raised nearly $300,000 for the Pike Place Market’s human service agencies: Pike Market Senior Center, Pike Market Child Care & Preschool, Pike Market Senior Center and the Downtown Food Bank.

In 1971, the citizens of Seattle voted to save the Market from the wrecking ball and also to ensure vital social services for low-income people. The Market Foundation thought a piggy bank could help raise money for these services. Georgia Gerber, a local sculptor, designed Rachel, the Market’s piggy bank.

Rachel is the Market’s bronze piggy bank, and for the past 21 years, she’s raised over $120,000—that’s a lot of bacon! Money collected in Rachel buys services for low-income people at the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Senior Center, Preschool and Downtown Food Bank. Legend has it that you can rub her snout and make a donation for good luck.

The Market Foundation was established in 1982 to support Pike Place Market’s services for low-income people, including the Pike Market Medical Clinic, Pike Market Senior Center, Pike Market, Downtown Food Bank and Pike Market Child Care & Preschool. The Foundation also supports the Market’s heritage programs, public improvements and repairs to the Market’s historic buildings, development of new low-income housing in the Market, and programs that assist the Market’s farmers.

“Clockwork” by Chris Campagna
Located at Pike Place Market

“Pig Not to Scale” by Landor Associates Staff
Located at Pike Place Market

“Pork n’ Beans” by Starbucks Visual Group
Located at Starbucks, Pike Place Market

“The Pig of the Future” by Jenna La Due & Spencer de Mile
Located at Antioch University

“Disco Pig” by David Hanoch
Located at Twist Belltown, 2313 First Ave.

“Piggy D” by Le Dawn King
Located at Dahlia Lounge, 2001 Fourth Ave.

“Pot Bellied Pig” by Michael Coulture
Located at Assagio, 2010 Fourth Ave.

Dick Barbieri
Mark Barbieri
Biff Brotherton
Jeff Calkins
Debbie Campbell
Joe Fuller
Michael Richards

Kim Anderson
Debbie Campbell
Kelly Lyles
Colin Reedy
Carrie Scott
Bill True

Official Pigs on Parade Webmasters: HL2
Official Pig Photographers: Team Photogenic
Official Pigpen Storage: Urban Visions
Official Pig Transport, Pig Maintenance and Pig People: Bold Hat Productions

Kim Anderson
Dick Barbieri
Mark Barbieri, President
Rich Berkowitz
Carol Binder
Bruce Bjerke, Past President
Becky Bogard
Biff Brotherton
Jeff Calkins
Debbie Campbell
Lynn Claudon
Ruby Elwood
Jim Fattore
Susan Finneran
Jody Foster, Secretary
Joe Fuller
Enrique Godreau
Alan Green
Bill Hanneman, Treasurer
David Hasson
Hubert Locke
Ann Moe
Michael Parham, Vice President
Eric Pettigrew
Michael Richards
Craig Schafer
Jackson Schmidt
Janet Strand Selby
Roberta Sherman
Barbara Shickich
Janeen Simmons
Stephen Sprenger
Warren Stickney
Helen Stusser
Bill True
Rhonda Whitehead

Please feel free to contact the following people with questions about:

Online store orders, Market tiles, or address updates:
Rainelle Sizemore 206-774-5262

Making a donation of cash or stock, Market Centennial, Pigs on Parade or Festival Sponsorships:
Lynda Woods 206-774-5243

Sunset Supper and other events:
Barbara Flynn 206-774-5254

Tours, Market Festival booths, Pigs on Parade artists:
Michele Peterson 206-774-5249

Market Foundation Board or Pigs on Parade information:
Marlys Erickson 206-774-5246