Ballard weekly events roundup: June 15 – 21
Here’s your weekly events roundup for June 15 – 21 in Ballard. Plenty of reasons to get out of the house this week, with plenty of World Cup watch parties …
Meghan Walker
Ballard High School filmmakers to premiere sci-fi film at Majestic Bay Theatre
A film that began as a Ballard High School student project will return to Ballard for its Seattle premiere this week. “A Storm of Syndicates” will screen at Majestic Bay …
Lower Woodland Playfield No. 1 to close this summer for turf replacement project
Lower Woodland Playfield No. 1 in Woodland Park will close this summer while Seattle Parks and Recreation replaces the field’s aging synthetic turf. According to Seattle Parks and Recreation, construction …
LA brand Big Bud Press opening Fremont store
The LA-founded Big Bud Press is opening its first store in Seattle at the old Show Pony location in Fremont (3501 Fremont Ave N). According to the company, Big Bud …
3-alarm fire damages commercial building near Ballard-Fremont border
A three-alarm fire damaged a commercial building Thursday evening near the Ballard-Fremont border, prompting a response from more than 100 firefighters and support personnel. According to the Seattle Fire Department, …
Ballard Farmers Market to host 4th annual Pride Celebration Day on Sunday
The Ballard Farmers Market will host its fourth annual Pride Celebration Day this Sunday, June 14, with a series of events throughout the morning. The celebration begins with a Pride …
Beaver spotted at the Ballard Locks
A beaver was spotted at the Ballard Locks on Tuesday. Leslie Rome shared the below video of the beaver, which she said she spotted on the Magnolia side of the …
Salmonberry Goods taking open-ended break from Ballard Farmers Market
Salmonberry Goods announced that it is taking an open-ended break from the Ballard Farmers Market, with Sunday, June 14, marking its final market day for the foreseeable future. In a …
Fire damages Ballard home and kitchen of longtime farmers market vendors
A fire at a Ballard home near 30th Ave NW and NW 59th St on Tuesday night caused extensive damage to the residence and destroyed a food production kitchen used …
Crown Hill Village Street Fest is coming this weekend
The Crown Hill Village Association is hosting its annual Crown Hill Street Festival on Saturday, June 13. The street fest will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. at Crown …
Seattle Parks seeks feedback on future of tennis and pickleball courts
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is hosting a second round of public engagement meetings for its Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy, including a meeting in Ballard later this month. According to …
Transportation safety upgrades coming to Shilshole Avenue NW
Shilshole Avenue NW is slated for safety upgrades, including shoulder improvements, pothole repairs, and new striping aimed at better defining parking, driveways, and walkways. Councilmember Dan Strauss announced the improvement …