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.
Ballard's own Amy Kastelin is teaching her textured vase workshop again on Friday, May 29! Amy will walk you through the process to create a one-of-a-kind ceramic slab vase using stamps, rollers, found objects and more. Your project will be glazed and fired by Amy and available for pick up approximately four weeks after the […]
