Have a lovely Thanksgiving Weekend in Ballard! FRIDAY, November 25 Ballard Gives Black Friday event at businesses all over the neighborhood. Participating businesses are donating a portion of their sales to local non-profits. Live Music The Dusty 45’s with Bakelite 78 (Release)/Blackheart Honeymoon at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $18. Honcho Poncho album …
The annual Ballard Holiday Fest is set for this Saturday, November 26, from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Bergen Place. All are welcome to join the community in celebration as the holiday season kicks off! The event will include music, food, crafts, tree lighting, and the official arrival of Santa. Click here to learn more …
Enjoy the weekend in Ballard! FRIDAY, November 18 Live Music Eric Engerbretson at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) at 7 p.m. $8 cover. 200 Trio at 9 p.m. $10 cover. SATURDAY, November 19 Pancake Breakfast and Fair Trade Fair at Salmon Bay School (1810 NW 65th St) from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Enjoy pancakes and pick up some fair …
The final Bringing in Ballard event “Celebrate Harvest” is set for this Friday, November 18m from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at St Luke’s Episcopal Church (5710 22nd Ave NW) Renowned chef Bruce Naftaly will match wits and hotplates with teams of volunteers from St. Luke’s Edible Hope program and the Ballard Food Bank, using …
Friends of Salmon Bay School are hosting a Pancake Breakfast and Fair Trade Fair this Saturday, November 19, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Pancake Breakfast will run from 9 to 12 and cost is $7 per person/$25 per family. The Fair Trade Fair will run throughout the event until 2 p.m. The event …
The Nordic Heritage Museum (3014 NW 67th St) will host the 39th annual Yulefest this weekend (November 19 and 20) from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Locals can get a head start on their holiday shopping while immersing themselves in some Nordic Christmas traditions over the weekend at Yulefest. The festival …
The latest offering in Sustainable Ballard’s Meaningful Movies series is set for this Sunday, November 20, from 5 p.m. at Royal Drummer Cafe (6420 24th Ave NW). The film No Impact Man explores the question of what it can take to really live eco-effectively. The film explores the story of Colin Beavan who swore off plastic and toxins, turned off …
The team at Peddler Brewing (1514 NW Leary Way) is hosting a Pint-for-a-Pint Blood Drive this Sunday, November 20, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. The Bloodworks Northwest bus will be on site taking donations. Locals are encouraged to sign up online. Walk-ins will be welcome if spots are still available. Attendees who donate a …
The prayer chapel at Our Redeemer’s Church (2400 NW 85th Street) will be open for all locals from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. this evening (Wednesday, November 9) for post-election prayer and support. The chapel will be open with contemplative music, candles to light, scripture readings and other resources. “You will be among friends, and may or may not wish …
Ballard Library is launching a new service to support local businesses, aptly titled Library to Business (L2B). The Library-to-Business (L2B) project supports entrepreneurial endeavors with information, education, and networking and referral assistance. Whether you’re a new entrepreneur, an experienced business owner or managing a company, Ballard Library is offering services to help locals succeed. The Ballard …
Folks are out and about all over the neighborhood tonight celebrating Halloween! Have fun and be safe! Check out a list of some local Halloween events below: Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Ballard is on again this year from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Haunted Driveway (7522 20th Ave NW) is back again this year! Make …
Enjoy the weekend in Ballard! FRIDAY, October 28 Live Music Take Warning Presents: Hillstomp with Cedar Teeth & Skyler Mehal at Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) at 9 p.m. Tickets $12. Richie Aldente, Bardot and 52kings at Sunset Tavern (5433 Ballard Ave NW) 9 p.m. Tickets $10. Chaz Lipp Groove Tripp at Egan’s Ballard Jam House (1707 NW Market St) at 9 p.m. $8 cover. SATURDAY, …