For 85 years, REI Co-op has been breaking the status quo and leading the industry in values-driven work, all while enabling more people to get outside. Come celebrate at the Seattle flagship store, where it all started with just 23 members in 1938.
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Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at REI’s history, from its community building to the industry-defining gear innovation that blazed new trails. There will be immersive installations celebrating those who helped build the co-op, KEXP DJ Larry Mizell, Jr. will be spinning, and we’ll have fancy cupcakes, too!
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how REI has been designing their future for the past 85 years. There will be archival elements to tell the story of how the co-op came to be, looks behind the curtain of how products are designed and tested, and interactive installations and experiences from local non-profit friends of the co-op.
Silent auction of one-of-a-kind art collab between REI and local artist Lara Kaminoff
Quest Trails scavenger hunt activity for kids
Representatives and experiences from local non-profits Seattle Mountain Rescue and Mountains to Sound Greenway
