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.
Connect with neighbors, friends and Ballard Alliance staff & board members as we clean up the neighborhood on Saturday, November 15 from 8 - 11 a.m. during the Fall Leaf Cleanup! With our volunteers help, we will safely remove the leaves from the sidewalks, curb gutters and drains within problem areas in the BIA. We […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
Santa is flying in from the North Pole to take pictures with our friends and families of Ballard at Ballard HolidayFest from 2 - 5 PM. Be sure to get in line by 4:30 PM as Santa has to dash back to his workshop at 5 PM. Photos will be available a few days after […]
