Browse local independent boutiques, vintage stores, and specialty shops galore.
Savor an unparalleled food scene — from casual cafés to fine dining.
Wet your whistle at a boatload of bars and breweries.
Discover fun at local festivities.
Immerse yourself in Ballard's Indigenous roots and Scandinavian history.
Engage with maritime culture and marvel at marine life.
Find everything you need nestled between charming shops and restaurants.
Relax, pamper and rejuvenate at local spas, gyms, and salons.
A city-within-a-city, Ballard is a vibrant urban village packed with everything under the sun. We invite you to spend a day, a week—or lifetime—exploring hundreds of small businesses and destinations.
You don’t need tickets to Lumen Field to enjoy the FIFA World Cup 2026™ matches. Just minutes north of downtown Seattle, the Ballard neighborhood is watch party central with more than a dozen bars/restaurants showing the matches.
Just minutes from downtown Seattle, the Ballard neighborhood invites visitors to explore curated boutiques, award-winning restaurants, and esteemed entertainment in a vibrant, historic setting.
Enjoy handcrafted cocktails while exploring boutique shops at the Ballard Cocktail Trail on Saturday, June 6th, from 5 – 8 pm!
Take a springtime stroll through the charming Ballard neighborhood and experience delicious PNW wines at the Visit Ballard Wine Walk on Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
Join us for the 2026 Ballard Hullabaloo giant indoor clearance sale! A must-do annual shopping event featuring heavily discounted merchandise from a dozen Ballard boutiques.
Skip the big box stores and shop like it matters on Black Friday – Our participating shops are giving a portion of their proceeds on Black Friday to their favorite charity.
Smål Market — a local shop incubator helping small business thrive together under one roof.
Find out about upcoming Visit Ballard holiday-inspired events that you don’t want to miss this season such as Trick or Treat in Ballard, Tomte Trail, Ballard Gives Back, Harvest Food Drive and Ballard HolidayFest & Night Market.
The annual Ballard Harvest Food Drive is back! Bring your non-perishable food item donations to participating Ballard business drop-off locations from November 1 – 30, 2025.
A sneaky little tomte is hiding in 33 Ballard businesses starting on November 1st. Can you find him?
Every second Saturday of the month from 6-9pm, the Ballard ArtWalk is a long-standing tradition celebrating and supporting our local artist community since 1997.
