What’s on this weekend in Ballard and beyond

(Ballard HolidayFest from VisitBallard.com)

Now that you’re stuffed full of turkey, it’s time to get out there and walk and shop off some calories. There’s a lot going on this holiday weekend:

Friday, November 24th

More than 20 Ballard merchants donate a portion of today’s sales to local charities on Ballard Gives Black Friday. Go shopping and support our neighborhood!
In downtown Seattle, the 27th annual Macy’s holiday parade starts at 9 a.m. About 20,000 people are expected to attend.
Also downtown, the annual Christmas tree lighting at Westlake Park will begin at 4 p.m. About 15,000 people are expected.
Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo begins for the season, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly
Live music:

SixTwoSeven, Grunge Tree, Little Hero play at Substation, 645 NW 45th St, 8 p.m., $8
Greyhounds, Stucky Jackson & The Boys and Guests at Sunset Tavern, 9 p.m., $12
Polyrhythmics, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Whitney Mongé, @ Tractor, 9 p.m., $20

Saturday, November 25th

Help spruce up Ballard Corners Park (17th and 63rd) by joining the work party, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Bring your gloves.
Boy Scout Troop & Crew 100 Ballard will open their annual Christmas tree lot at noon in the usual spot by Ballard Market.
Ballard HolidayFest at Bergen Place Park will feature live music, free photos with Santa, popcorn, treats and hot chocolate, 3-5 p.m., free
Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo is back for the season, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly
Live music:

Giants in the Trees, Electric NoNo playing at Sunset Tavern, 9 p.m., $15
Polyrhythmics, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Whitney Mongé, @ Tractor, 9 p.m., $20
New Track City, Taylar Elizza Beth, DJ Kween Kay$h at Substation, 8 p.m., $10/$15
The Kingdom Boogie Band and guests, Conor Byrne, 9 p.m., $8

Sunday, November 26th

The Ballard Farmers Market will be open in Old Ballard, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wildlights at Woodland Park Zoo is back for the season, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly

You can see events all week long in our Ballard events calendar. Have an event to add? Submit it to our calendar, and we could feature it in our weekly roundup.