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Puppy VIP!

Alternatively V.I.Puppy! Bring your pup for a day of fun and socializing! We're temporarily converting our back patio into a dog park where your pets can hang out, make new friends, and play in a safe, enclosed space while you kick back with a beer and a slice! Don't miss it dog people!

Thanksgiving Community Meal

Thanksgiving Community Meal Noon-1:00pm Thursday, November 28, 2024 2400 NW 85th Street, Seattle On Thanksgiving Day, Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in north Ballard makes a community meal to share with our neighbors, many of whom are experiencing hunger or homelessness. With a spirit of thankfulness, we welcome everyone to Our Redeemer's to share great food, […]

Scout Christmas Tree Lot

St. Alphonsus Parish Parking Lot - Corner of 15th Ave NW & NW 57th Street

It’s Christmas tree time again for Scouts & Crew 100. Scouts will be selling Christmas trees for their 68th annual fundraiser at the St. Alphonsus church parking lot in Ballard. Hours: • Monday through Friday: 2:00pm – 8:00pm • Saturday & Sunday: 9:00am – 8:00pm

Shop and Sip at Obec Brewing

Obec Brewing 1144 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA, United States

Join Seattle Made x Rooted Northwest on Saturday, November 30th from 1:00 – 5:00 pm at Obec Brewing (a 21+ establishment, 1144 NW 52nd St.) in Ballard’s bustling brewery district for a fun afternoon supporting local businesses in your community. Stop by for a beer and stay to shop a diverse selection of Seattle Made […]

Free

Pop Up Holiday Market

the stepping stone 5903 24th Ave NW, Seattle, United States

Local handmade gift & art pop up at Stepping Stone bar in Ballard. Come for locally made jewelry, hats, crochet, embroidery, plants, comic books, and more. Live music and free admission.

Free

Patty Griffin Live in Concert

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Patty Griffin performs a benefit concert at Benaroya Hall Monday, December 2 at 7:30 pm. All proceeds benefit Ballard NW Senior Center.

$81 – $200

Funding Schools 101

Salmon Bay School 1810 NW 65th Street, Seattle, WA, United States

Join Friends of Salmon Bay for a presentation and discussion with Washington's Paramount Duty and Fund SPS to learn how our schools are funded and what we can all do to advocate for change! The night will include presentations, a panel discussion, and time for Q&A with guest speakers Robert Cruikshank and Sarah Reyneveld, Board […]

Nordic Stories: “The Snow Queen” with Seattle Children’s Theatre

National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United States

Join us for a very special edition of Nordic Stories in partnership with our friends at Seattle Children's Theatre! This event will take you on a magical journey through the classic Nordic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen, Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. The reading will be followed by an enchanting craft project.

Free

Nordic Stories: “The Snow Queen” with Seattle Children’s Theatre

National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United States

Join us for a very special edition of Nordic Stories in partnership with our friends at Seattle Children's Theatre! This event will take you on a magical journey through the classic Nordic fairy tale that inspired Disney’s Frozen, Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen. The reading will be followed by an enchanting craft project.

Free

Smell, Memory, and Thought with Dr. Venkatesh Murthy

National Nordic Museum 2655 NW Market Street, Seattle, WA, United States

In conjunction with the immersive sensory exhibition Fischersund: Faux Flora, Dr. Venkatesh Murthy explores the sense of smell and its powerful, often subconscious impact on human experience. His research on olfactory behaviors in mice offers insights into how the brain processes this elusive sense, connecting scientific findings to the way humans interact with scent in […]

Free – $10

Ballard Cocktail Trail

Umpqua Bank - Ballard 5512 22nd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, United States

Get in the holiday spirit with a festive evening featuring ten boutique businesses transformed into cocktail tasting lounges. We can’t wait for you to enjoy a new mix of carefully curated cocktail selections, all hand-made with high-quality delicious ingredients & premium spirits by the expert mixologists at The Ballad Cut! Tickets to this event sell […]

$50

The Roosevelt Jazz Nutcracker: 25th Anniversary Season

Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66th St, Seattle

Roosevelt Jazz presents its 25th anniversary performance of The Jazz Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 6-8. The Tchaikovsky’s classic, reimagined by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, has challenged and inspired generations of young musicians at Roosevelt High School for a quarter of a century. This year our nationally acclaimed high-school jazz band shares the stage with […]

$15 – $25

Toddler Music and Movement – Holiday Edition

Illumination Learning Studio - Greenwood 7720 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

Join our Holiday Edition of Music and Movement! We’re talking reindeer antlers, cozy jammies and holiday classics! This class lets toddlers and their parents or caregivers explore the joys of music, learning to recognize rhythms, practicing large motor coordination, and socializing with other families through song. Participants will learn through echoing and sequencing, rhythm and […]

$24

PhinneyWood Winter Festival

Phinney Center 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle

Join us for the PhinneyWood Winter Festival, a much-anticipated event that brings together artisans and the local community in a vibrant celebration of creativity. Held at the Phinney Center in Seattle, this festival features over 140 talented makers, all carefully chosen by a jury. As you explore the historic buildings, you’ll discover a variety of […]

$5 – $7

E-Waste Recycling Event

Stop by to recycle your household electronics for free! This event is a great opportunity to protect our environment by diverting elections from the landfill and give back to the community! 📅 Event Details: Date & Time: December 7th from 11am - 2pm Location: 1121 N. 35th St. in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood What We’re Collecting: […]

Free

Ballard Elks Holiday Market

Ballard Elks Lodge #827 6411 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle, WA, United States

Join us for the 8th annual indoor holiday market! Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Come shop beautifully crafted items from over 30 local bakers & makers including breads & baked goodies, jams & pickles, handmade cards, ornaments, jewelry, art, needle crafts, pop culture festive gifts and so much more. Let’s continue […]

Free

Ballard HolidayFest

Marvin's Garden Park 5400 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, United States

Santa Claus is coming to town on Saturday, December 7 for Ballard HolidayFest! Everyone is invited to join the Ballard Alliance at this beloved FREE annual event in Marvin’s Garden park. The park will transform into a winter wonderland featuring live music, friendly elves, holiday treats, fresh popcorn, hot cocoa/cider, free photos with Santa, and […]

Free

ARC Dance Nutcracker Sweets

ARC Dance Space 9250 14th Avenue NW, Seattle, United States

ARC Dance brings the magic of The Nutcracker alive for the community in this child-friendly version of this holiday classic ballet. Three weekends in three different venues: December 7 at Cornish Playhouse (Seattle Center) December 13-15 at ARC Performance Space (Crown Hill) December 21 at Shorewood Performing Arts Center (Shoreline)

Seattle Holiday Jingle Jam!

Amazing Grace Spiritual Center 2007 NW 61st St., Seattle, WA

MIX, MINGLE and JINGLE at the JAM! Emceed by John Maynard, Seattle Radio Personality Featuring fantastic local singers Lizzie Sunchine and Chris Sullivan. Appearances by Guy Nelson, KNKX Seattle radio personality, Jim Wulff, and the Jingle Jam Choir. All backed up by the Jingle Jam Band with Beth Wulff on keyboard, Kyle Doran on drums, […]

$25 – $45

The Roosevelt Jazz Nutcracker: 25th Anniversary Season

Roosevelt High School 1410 NE 66th St, Seattle

Roosevelt Jazz presents its 25th anniversary performance of The Jazz Nutcracker Suite on Dec. 6-8. The Tchaikovsky’s classic, reimagined by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, has challenged and inspired generations of young musicians at Roosevelt High School for a quarter of a century. This year our nationally acclaimed high-school jazz band shares the stage with […]

$15 – $25