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 ceramic artist Dustin Low to learn how to create your own, unique jewelry! You will have the option to create 2 sets of earrings OR 1 earring set and 1 necklace pendant OR 2 necklace pendants utilizing clay slabs and underglazes. Dustin will dry, glaze and fire your pieces for you; pick up will […]
Come handbuild a ceramic wall tile at Niche with Ballard's Amy Kastelin on Friday, 1/23, 6-8:30pm! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind sculpted 3-D tile to display on your wall during this fun and interactive workshop. She will dry, glaze and fire your project in her home studio and have […]
WonderSpace Workshops is back for a Rope and Twine workshop! Participants will learn to hand-stitch a gorgeous coiled rope bowl using cotton rope and colorful waxed twine. These are beautiful as well as functional and the process becomes meditative as you get into your stitching groove! On Sunday, January 25, 4-6:30pm, join us at Niche […]
We are pleased to have Amy Kastelin back for a slab planter workshop on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 6:00-8:30pm! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind textured planter with base using stamps, rollers, texture mats and more. Your project will be glazed and fired by Amy and available for pick […]
