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Seattle Sauna Festival returns to National Nordic Museum in November
The Seattle Sauna Festival will return to the National Nordic Museum in Ballard on Nov. 7 and 8. The festival debuted at the museum last November. This year, it will ... Read more
Cascade PBS
Published September 24Trailer
Celebrate Latino icons, culture, and pride with the 39th Hispanic Heritage Awards!
Mike’s Chili Parlor to host Dolly Fest this weekend
Mike’s Chili Parlor (1447 NW Ballard Way) will host a two-day festival to honor the late Dolly Parton on Sept. 24-25. Dolly Fest will start on Thursday night with Dolly ... Read more
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 21-27
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 21-27 in Ballard. This week brings neighborhood planning, book clubs, craft classes, trivia nights, a Georgian feast, DollyFest, and the Sustainable Ballard Festival. ... Read more
Shoreline Classic and Nelson Park Closures Scheduled for October 4th, 2026
September 22, 2026 - Nelson Park and Chandler Park will be temporarily closed Sunday, October 4, for the 37th annual Shoreline Classic. The full closu...
Cascade PBS
Published September 16Snorkeling in the Puget Sound with Meros Ocean
Plus, a race that takes you through 400+ years of Black history
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 14-20
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 14-20 in Ballard. This week’s events include book clubs, trivia, community gatherings, live music, tastings, a two-day rummage sale, Taste of the Sound, ... Read more
Pinehurst Tour, September Social, and Final Ticket Sales for CityNerd Talk
Get your ticket to our September 15th Town Hall Seattle talk featuring CityNerd's Ray Delahanty and The Urbanist’s Ryan Packer. We're also hosting a Pinehurst station area tour on September 30, the grand opening of the light rail stop.
ThriftCon to host a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage
A vintage goods convention, ThriftCon, is coming to Seattle, and they’re hosting a pre-party in Ballard at Soft Goods Vintage on Friday, Sept. 11. ThriftCon is a buy-sell-trade event that’s ... Read more
10-mile ‘Jimothy Jaunt’ neighborhood walk planned for October
A local group that plans neighborhood walks has just organized a new one for the Ballard area: The 10-mile Jimothy Jaunt is happening on October 11. Organizer Holden Minor Ringer ... Read more
Sustainable Ballard Festival returns to Loyal Heights Sept. 26
The Sustainable Ballard Festival will return to the Loyal Heights Community Center lawn on Saturday, Sept. 26. The free, all-ages festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2101 ... Read more
Ballard weekly events roundup: Sept. 8–13
Here’s your weekly events roundup for Sept. 8–13 in and around Ballard. This week’s calendar includes several opportunities to get crafty, plus trivia, an author conversation, an outdoor gear sale, ... Read more