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.
That costume your kid wore once and outgrew? Someone else’s kid is dreaming of being exactly that this year. Our Halloween Costume Exchange is where costumes — for adults, kids, and babies — find their next wearer, for free. We’ll also have a mask-making station and spooky tunes going. Hosted by Sustainable Ballard and Pass […]
