Smål Market – Merchants Collective
News, In the Press
Smål Market — a local shop incubator helping small business thrive together under one roof.
Ballard Field Notes
Fall & Holiday Happenings in Ballard 2025
Happenings
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.
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Harvest Food Drive
Happenings
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.
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Ballard Tomte Trail: November 1 – December 6, 2025
Happenings, News
A sneaky little tomte is hiding in 33 Ballard businesses starting on November 1st. Can you find him?
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Ballard ArtWalk
Happenings
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.
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Business Spotlight: Curated
Business Spotlight
Curated Ballard believes gift-giving should be intentional, effortless, and filled with meaning. Learn more about their approach to thoughtful gifting in a Q&A with owner Tiffany Brooks.
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Meet us at the Farmers Market on Sundays
Neighborhood Guides, Happenings
Every Sunday, Ballard Avenue comes alive with local farmers sharing a colorful array of fruits, vegetables and flowers, the smells of yummy food vendors fills the air and buskers put a little dance in everyone’s step.
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National Nordic Museum
Neighborhood Guides
Learn about Ballard’s roots at the National Nordic Museum, an internationally recognized museum and cultural center where people of all backgrounds are welcomed to be inspired by the values, traditions, art, and spirit of the Nordic peoples.
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Take a Culinary Journey Through Ballard
Neighborhood Guides
Ballard is consistently recognized as one of Seattle’s premier neighborhoods for exceptional dining, ranking among the city’s top three culinary destinations.
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Ballard Brewery District
Neighborhood Guides
Set your course for the Ballard Brewery District and explore more than a dozen breweries and cideries in Seattle’s hoppiest hood.
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Discover Ballard’s Nordic History
Neighborhood Guides
Home of the National Nordic Museum and the largest 17th of May celebration outside of Norway, Nordic peoples have had a lasting impression on the neighborhood.
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Ballard Locks & Botanical Garden
Neighborhood Guides
The Hiram M. Chittenden “Ballard” Locks is a must-do destination for Seattle visitors. Add this historical feat of engineering to your itinerary!