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.
Coffee rave for ArtWalk, but with chill vibes? Yes, please! Come check out artwork from Katharos Meraki and enjoy some positive musical vibrations from DJs MTHW and EMOWI, while maybe making a new friend or two.
Cozy Craft Time! Bring something you’d like to work on and co-craft with us every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Join other crafters for a no-pressure environment to work on something you love, meet some new friends who craft and be amazed by the things they're working on.
Bring your favorite handheld video games and cozy board games every Wednesday to trade items and monsters, share your new favorite games and make friends to play online with. Or if you’re not feeling social — enjoy some lo-fi video game soundtracks and a cozy cup of tea while you play solo.
Cozy Craft Time! Bring something you’d like to work on and co-craft with us every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Join other crafters for a no-pressure environment to work on something you love, meet some new friends who craft and be amazed by the things they're working on.
Bring your favorite handheld video games and cozy board games every Wednesday to trade items and monsters, share your new favorite games and make friends to play online with. Or if you’re not feeling social — enjoy some lo-fi video game soundtracks and a cozy cup of tea while you play solo.
Artemis Coffee and Ballard Film & Foto are teaming up for a series of photography meet ups: Ballard Film Club! Love 35mm? Love shooting little movies and uploading them to your socials? Love obsessively documenting little moments in your life on camera? Looking for someone who understands why you’re so happy about your gear or […]
Cozy Craft Time! Bring something you’d like to work on and co-craft with us every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Join other crafters for a no-pressure environment to work on something you love, meet some new friends who craft and be amazed by the things they're working on.
Bring your favorite handheld video games and cozy board games every Wednesday to trade items and monsters, share your new favorite games and make friends to play online with. Or if you’re not feeling social — enjoy some lo-fi video game soundtracks and a cozy cup of tea while you play solo.
Calling all writers & poets — join us for open mic prose, poetry, rants, songs, and whatever else you’d like to share with us. We’re bringing you a series of open mics the first Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. We have a guitar for songwriters but welcome other forms of art. […]
Cozy Craft Time! Bring something you’d like to work on and co-craft with us every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Join other crafters for a no-pressure environment to work on something you love, meet some new friends who craft and be amazed by the things they're working on.
Bring your favorite handheld video games and cozy board games every Wednesday to trade items and monsters, share your new favorite games and make friends to play online with. Or if you’re not feeling social — enjoy some lo-fi video game soundtracks and a cozy cup of tea while you play solo.
Cozy Craft Time! Bring something you’d like to work on and co-craft with us every Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Join other crafters for a no-pressure environment to work on something you love, meet some new friends who craft and be amazed by the things they're working on.
