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.
Celebrate Midsommar at Seattle's First-Ever Kubb Tournament In honor of the Midsommar holiday, the National Nordic Museum invites you to get outside and play one of the Nordic region's favorite lawn games! Midsommar, or the Summer Solstice, is one of the biggest holidays in the Nordic Region, and at its core is about being outside […]
