From our weekly Farmers Market to the iconic SeafoodFest, Ballard offers a variety of events year-round. Find your upcoming Things to Do here!
Ballard Farmers Market
Open since 2000, Ballard Farmers Market is Seattle's first year-round neighborhood farmers market selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers. The Market has operated along the historic cobblestone stretch of Ballard Avenue NW between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue. We hope you will visit us soon and plan to spend the day exploring one of the gems of Seattle. Drive through option now available.
ONLINE CLASS: Stitch Your Own Desert Landscape Pin
Wear your flair! That's right, in this two-hour, hands-on class you'll learn how to stitch your own hand embroidered pin. Attendees will receive a surprise pin shape and materials to create their own piece of wearable art. Fiber artist, Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ will share her hand embroidery expertise, tips, and tricks to help you create your own unique pin. Come with landscape design ideas in mind.
Pre-registration is required by 5/8. Class will take place over Zoom.
Have you ever wanted to add embroidery to your t-shirt? Well now you can! Join fiber artist Melissa Galbraith of MCreativeJ in a two-hour online workshop. You'll learn the leaf stitch, back stitch, satin stitch, and stem stitch to create this bee and leaf design, specifics of how to embroider on clothing, and tips and tricks to making your embroidered clothing last. Simply bring your own t-shirt and let's get stitching.
Our favorite day of the year will soon be here! While the parade will sadly not be happening for a second year in a row, we are still planning a safe and fun Syttende Mai celebration inside and outside of the beer hall.
Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) falls on a Monday (5/17) this year. We will be open extended hours from 12-10pm. You can expect traditional live music, flowing aquavit snaps, Norwegian inspired beers, featured cocktails, and raffle prizes. Live music will run from 2-930
All day event starting at 9am, come sample the awesome boxing workouts that we provide.
Each class will be 30 minutes long for capacity purposes.
There will be door prizes, giveaways, and even a taco bar served after every class by the kitchen at shingle town saloon.
Did I mention the whole thing is free? Come help welcome the Nomads to the Ballard community.
