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.
Come to this 21+ BYOB art party and cut loose with shrink film! That's right, we're having adult beverages and releasing our inner children at this unique art party. Make your own shrinky-dink masterpieces, jewelry, refrigerator magnets... the sky's the limit! We'll even shrink your shrinky dinks while you drink. Admission includes the use of […]
