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.
Join Swoon City for a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday.
Costume attire is encouraged.
Free to attend but their will be cost associated with some of the vendors.
Festivities include:
Book signings by author of “Pride & Preston Lim” Christina Dudley
Make a Regency Era bonnet
10% off all Jane Austen titles and modern retellings
10% off a drink at Artemis coffee, if you bring your book over
