Seattle residents looking for a dose of community spirit or hoping to pitch in on the local events scene just got a digital boost. The City's Department of Neighborhoods has rolled out the red carpet for board meetings, craft fairs, and multicultural shindigs on their newly updated events calendar. This online hub aims to be the go-to spot for those eager to quickly fill up their itinerary with the city's latest happenings.

It's easy for locals to get in on the action, with the Department urging folks to not just passively browse but to actively promote their own events too. All you've got to do is submit your shindig to their calendar and they're promising to, just maybe, help to get the word out within three business days—provided it checks all the boxes of the City's guidelines. "We want to help you promote your community gatherings as well," according to the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.

Once an event is pitched to their team, expect a thorough comb-through to make sure it vibes with the City of Seattle Calendar Policy Guidelines. Those guidelines are there to make sure that what's promoted is in line with the community's standards and values. Keep it clean, keep it legit, and your event stands a solid chance of making it onto the public listing.

Do you have a festival or a farmers' market that you think deserves more eyeballs? The Department's not making folks wait too long. Just provide enough lead time for a review, and they’re ready to help you boost your signal. "After an event is submitted, our team will review the submission to make sure it meets the City of Seattle Calendar Policy Guidelines," as per the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods.