• Salmon fillet
• Coleslaw
• Garlic Bread
  
  

• Trident Seafoods, for their donation of 2,000 pounds of salmon fillets, freshly caught and flown in especially for the event.
• Great Harvest Bread Company for loaves and loaves and loaves of delicious garlic bread.
• Costco for their generous donation of food and supplies.
• Warren Aakervik, Doug Dixon and their teams from Ballard Oil and PFI Marine Electric, who could be called “The Kings of Salmon.”
• And to the scores of volunteers from Viking Bank, Dawson & Gerbic, Ray’s Boathouse, Fred Meyer, Frontier Bank, ReMax Mutual Realty and KeyBank who under the direction of Geir Jonsson from Jonsson Law Firm, serve up thousands of meals over the two day festival.

With the proud title of “Biggest and Oldest Sidewalk Sale in Seattle,” this event is another Ballard tradition. Hit Market Street, Ballard Avenue and 22nd Avenue for a plethora of bargains being offered by our beloved merchants.

Thursday, July 26 10 am to 7 pm
Friday, July 27 10 am to 7 pm
Saturday, July 28 10 am to 7 pm
Sunday, July 29 11 am to 6 pm

Located adjacent to the Bell Tower Park at 22nd & Ballard Avenue
No summer festival would be complete without a Beer Garden. And at SeafoodFest, ours features Maritime Pacific, Ballard’s very own brew. The La Señoritas Drill Team organization does a great job serving it up in this perfect place for resting and relaxing in the sun. Order a round and enjoy the great music on the MainStage.

Located on Ballard Avenue between 22nd Avenue and Market Street

For the more laid back crowd, we suggest a stop for tastings in the Wine Garden. Hosted by the folks from Ballard Rotary, who support some of Ballard’s favorite organizations, including the Ballard Boys & Girls Club, the Northwest Senior Center and the Ballard Library. With help from David LeClaire of Wine Events & Promotions, we’ve invited some of Washington’s finest. This shady location is a great way to relax and enjoy the ambiance of Historic Ballard Avenue.

Wineries Featured on Saturday
Apex/Bridgman
Independent Producers by Hedges
Kana
Kestrel
Saint Laurent
Washington Wine Co.

Wineries Featured on Sunday
Desert Wind
Kiona
Precept (Washington Hills, Waterbrook, Pavin & Riley, Shimmer)
Sandhill/Ridgefield
Silverlake
Sleeping Dog

Saturday, July 28 at 1:20 pm on the CommunityStage in Bergen Place Park
Oh yes, that one time a year when a slew of iron bellied contestants line up for this time honored SeafoodFest tradition, and they do it without the benefit of aquavit.  This is bravery that speaks to a strong Scandinavian constitution. On the other hand, the fastest slurper wins a handful of cash. Either way, this is an event for only the bravest and toughest of Vikings!

Sunday, July 29 at 2 pm on the CommunityStage in Bergen Place Park
And how is it this little ditty has maintained its popularity after seven years? Who knows, but here’s the premise. Ballard’s traditional costume is really a pair of old coveralls, not a Scandinavian folk costume, as many might imagine. So we honor those old coveralls.

Each contestant grabs a pair—some start months in advance—they alter them, decorate them or do whatever to them. The only thing they can’t do is get naked, since this is a family event afterall. On SeafoodFest Sunday, all contestants gather round the stage, don their creations and do a “fashion” show complete with runway copy and optional music. They are judged on, among other things, originality, creativity and the age old question, “Is it Ballard?” The competition is fierce and brings contestants back year after year. What do they win? A gleaming trophy, some way cool prizes and a whole lot of satisfaction.

For more information on how to apply, click here.

Saturday, July 28 at 2 pm on the CommunityStage in Bergen Place Park
No cash in this contest, but the competition is equally as fierce.  In this one, the prize is a bike donated by Ballard’s own Bike Sport.  Sorry, grownups, this one’s only for the kids. But the “oldsters” can stop by Ballard Market’s produce stall alongside the park and take your pick of the season’s juiciest melons.