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 Meaningful Movies Ballard on Thursday, July 16 at 6:00 PM at the Center for Spiritual Living Ballard for a Meaningful Movies screening of Earth's Greatest Enemy. This thought-provoking documentary examines the environmental and human costs of U.S. militarism, arguing that the American military-industrial complex is one of the world's largest—and least scrutinized—contributors to climate […]
