KEXP’s Hood-to-Hood celebration in Ballard on Friday

This Friday, bands and KEXP DJs galore will grace the streets and bars of Ballard in celebration of the Hood-to-Hood challenge. Every year, KEXP has a neighborhood pledge drive contest in which the ‘hood with the most pledges wins an all-day festival. Ballard has clutched the victory for the second year in a row, and on Friday, May 18, the station will be broadcasting from the ‘hood all day, starting at 10 a.m. at Bergen Place Park.

Here is a list of the day’s events:

Bergen Place Park, 10:00am – 6:00 p.m., with live DJ sets from Cheryl Waters and Kevin Cole

• 10:00am – Ramona Falls
• 12:00pm – Deep Sea Diver
• 2:00pm – My Goodness
• 4:00pm – The Maldives
• 5:30pm – Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band

A Benefit for the Ballard Food Bank 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Live music hosted by KEXP DJ John Richards at Bergen Place Park the Ballard Food Bank. Featuring River Giant [Acoustic] (All-Ages) Cover: Suggested Donation of $5

The Sunset, 9:00pm – close. Live music hosted by KEXP DJ Shannon (21+) Cover: $8 Public/$6 for KEXP Donors. Featuring The Redwood Plan, Grayskul and Wow & Flutter

Tractor Tavern, 8:30 p.m. – close, Hosted by DJ El Toro (21+) Cover: $10 Public/ $8 for KEXP Donors. Featuring Lindsay Fuller, The Horde and the Harem, and Legendary Oaks

Conor Byrne, 9 p.m. – close, Hosted by Hans (21+) Cover: $8 Public/$6 KEXP Donors. Featuring Tiny Messengers, Ghosts I’ve Met, and Joy Mills

Hazlewood, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. (21+) Free. Featuring Johnny Horn.

BalMar – Bike to Work Day After Party, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.  (21+) Free. Featuring Wo’ Pop & El Sonido with Darek Mazzone, DJ Rhythma and DJ Chilly.

The Sexton, 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. (21+) Free Featuring Larry Rose

Hattie’s Hat, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. (21+) Free. Featuring Swingin’ Doors with DJ Don Slack