Ballard Gives Back
Happenings
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.
Ballard Field Notes
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
Neighborhood Guides, 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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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.