What’s on this weekend

Meghan Walker Ballard

It’s a long weekend, with most people off work on Monday, September 4 for Labor Day. It’s a relatively quiet weekend in Ballard, but the big event this weekend is Bumbershoot, which will take over the Seattle Center Friday through Sunday from 2 to 11pm each day.

If you have any events to add to this list, email us at tips@myballard.com.

Enjoy the long weekend!

Friday, September 1

  • Bumbershoot Music Festival, Seattle Center. 2pm-11pm Friday to Sunday. 35,000 expected attendance; plan your travels accordingly.
  • Live Music:
    • Palatine Ave, Wayside and Meadow Roads at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm $8.
    • Engine Driver Presents: Gangstagrass w/ The Railsplitters at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $15.

Saturday, September 2

  • Bumbershoot Music Festival, Seattle Center. 2pm-11pm Friday to Sunday. 35,000 expected attendance; plan your travels accordingly.
  • Live Music
    • Jazz at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St). 7pm – Leah Natale and Ambience ($7 cover). 9pm – Shaskus/Lone Quintet, with Jeremy Shaskus (trumpet/flugelhorn), Will Lone (drums), Joel Bean (piano) and Geoff Harper (bass) ($10 cover/$8 students).
    • Devon Lamar Organ Trio at Conor Byrne Pub (5140 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm $10.
    • Drew Martin w/ Vicious Petals + Charlie & The Rays at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9pm. $8.

Sunday, September 3

  • Bumbershoot Music Festival, Seattle Center. 2pm-11pm Friday to Sunday. 35,000 expected attendance; plan your travels accordingly.
  • Ballard Farmer’s Market along Ballard Ave from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Click here to see this week’s specials.
  • Free zumba and fitness class at Ballard Commons Park, 11am. Led by Ballard Health Club.
  • Live Music

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