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.
MIX, MINGLE AND JINGLE AT THE JAM! Join us for a FREE, festive evening of music, merriment, and community connection! Family fun for all ages that will warm the soul and brightens the winter night. Your emcees, Seattle radio personality Guy Nelson, and Joanne Klein, local diva and actor, will merrily roll us through the […]
