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.
Have an award-winning beard? Prove it at our 5th Annual Viking Beard Competition! Viking gear encouraged. All ages welcome. Free entry. Come cheer on the participants as they strut their stuff on the beer hall runway. Prizes and laughs guaranteed. This is one of our most popular events, so we highly recommend making a Group […]
Drag at a Viking beer hall? Hell yeah! The Queens of the Hall return to Skål for their annual Holiday Drag Brunch in Ballard. Queen Andrew reigns supreme over the beer hall runway with her cast of friends. This is our favorite, coziest time of the year with our holiday decorations and a roaring fireplace!
Drag at a Viking beer hall? Hell yeah! The Queens of the Hall return to Skål for their annual Holiday Drag Brunch in Ballard. Queen Andrew reigns supreme over the beer hall runway with her cast of friends. This is our favorite, coziest time of the year with our holiday decorations and a roaring fireplace!
Join us for our annual Jul Market in our covered and heated outdoor space! You'll find a collection of Nordic vendors and local craftsmen. Shop for holiday gifts as you sip on gløgg, Scandinavian mulled wine. Plus, we'll have live holiday music and a visit from the Jul Father! All ages welcome. No tickets required. […]
Join us for live music in the back bar with Ballard's own Mountain Holler. Listen fireside to his ethereal alt-folk with a beer, mead, or cocktail in hand! All ages welcome | no cover
Come feast with us and be treated like a Jarl at our annual Celebration of the season! Your choice of a steak or salmon feast will be served fireside at communal tables with special mead, beer, & aquavit pairings.
