Here’s the list of what’s happening this weekend, including the Smokey Brights (above) rocking the Tractor on Saturday night. Have fun out there!
Friday, January 19
- DIAGON ALLEY: This is the last day to visit Ballard’s most popular holiday attraction before it closes. Diagon Alley is located at 7514 13th Ave NW.
- BHS BASKETBALL: The Ballard boys and girls teams are playing West Seattle in a doubleheader, and KBFG (107.3 FM) will broadcast live. Girls 7 p.m., boys 8:30 p.m.
- TOTALLY TUBULAR: The Tractor will throw That Totally Tubular 80’s Dance Party with DJ Indica Jones and R&B singer Wanz, 9 p.m., $8/$12
- DOLLY: Conor Byrne is hosting the Dolly Parton Birthday Party Tribute Show at 9 p.m., $10
Saturday, January 20
- SEATTLE WOMEN’S MARCH: Thousands of people will march in support of women’s rights from Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill to the Seattle Center, beginning at 10 a.m.
- LOCUST CIDER: Ballard’s newest taproom is throwing its official grand opening party with special ciders, giveaways and more, 5-10 p.m., 5309 22nd Ave. NW
- SECRET CRUSH: Reuben’s Brews is debuting its new IPA, Secret Crush, both on tap and in 4-packs of cans, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 5010 14th Ave NW
- BATTLE OF THE BANDS: High school bands duel in a fundraiser for the Ballard High School mountain bike team, Ballard Elks Lodge, 7-10:30 p.m., 6411 Seaview Ave NW
- OVERTON BERRY: Local jazz legend Overton Berry comes together with special surprise guests at Egan’s Ballard Jam House, two shows at 7 and 9 p.m., $15/$25
- SMOKEY BRIGHTS: With “crackly and warm guitar-driven rock,” Smokey Brights, Sleeping Lessons and Tellers are playing the Tractor, 9 p.m., $8
Sunday, January 21
- VIEWING PARTY: The Ballard Annex is going to be featured on the Travel Channel’s Food Paradise, and its throwing a viewing party back in the Grog, 8 p.m.
Have a Ballard event? Post it for free in the My Ballard event calendar.
Please post which events will have gluten free vegan options.
Megan – please research your own dietary choices at places and events you are interested in going to. There are active links in the posts to click on that direct you to the venues website. The posters do not have time to research and post what is available for each restrictive diet people choose to be on – vegan, vegetarian, paleo, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. It’s the beauty of the internet, you can research before you decide to go to any of these restaurants, events or venues.