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Music

Silverada w/ Emily Nenni NIGHT ONE

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Food & drink

PNA Winter Beer Fest - BREWERAMA!

Stoup Brewing · 7:00 PM

Music

Silverada w/ Emily Nenni NIGHT ONE

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

1 more date through Nov 15
Art & museums

Coexisting with Urban Wildlife: Coyotes

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 11:00 AM

Event

#StoupBeerRunners

Stoup Brewing · 11:45 AM

1 more date through Nov 29
Music

Craft Rave Seattle

Stoup Brewing · 2:00 PM

Event

Seattle Indies Social

Stoup Brewing · 5:00 PM

Event

Board Gayme Night

Stoup Brewing · 6:30 PM

Event

Magic Monday Casual Commander Night

Reuben's Brews · 7:00 PM

6 more dates through Dec 28
Event

Tractor Tavern & Sonic Boom Record Club

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Event

Trivia at Stoup Brewing Ballard with Head in the Clouds

Stoup Brewing · 7:30 PM

3 more dates through Nov 30
Theater & dance

GratiTuesday: Supporting Ballard High School Maritime Program and Treehouse with Fremont Players Panto Show

Reuben's Brews · 7:00 PM

Music

Babehoven w/ Pileup

Sunset Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Natural Child w/ Smoker Dad

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

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Family Story Time

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 10:30 AM

2 more dates through Dec 2
Event

Bilingual Toddler Story Time

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 10:30 AM

Art & museums

Weekly Movie

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 1:00 PM

12 more dates through Feb 10
Event

Poetry Potluck

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 20
Event

Trivia Night with Head in the Clouds

Reuben's Brews · 7:00 PM

9 more dates through Jan 20
Music

Maximiano w/ Wishing Well, Jordan Wesley Campbell

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Community Health Access Program Drop-in

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 12:30 PM

Event

Circle the Blocks

Stoup Brewing · 4:00 PM

Music

Sensory Friendly Music

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 5:30 PM

Event

Discover Sylvsmidja: Norwegian Jewelry Sales & Evaluation

National Nordic Museum · Through Nov 22

Music

KBCS Presents! Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside w/ Maita

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Veteran Services Drop In

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 10:00 AM

3 more dates through Feb 12
Event

La Hora de Cuentos Familiares

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 11:15 AM

11 more dates through Feb 26
Festivals & markets

Julefest: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

National Nordic Museum · Through Nov 22

Food & drink

Cask Fridays

Reuben's Brews · 7:00 PM

7 more dates through Jan 8
Music

KEXP Presents! The Cactus Blossoms w/ Devin Champlin (NIGHT ONE)

Tractor Tavern · 8:30 PM

1 more date through Nov 21
Event

Toddler Play Group

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 10:00 AM

Music

KBCS Presents! Jim Lauderdale w/ Amanda Winterhalter (partially seated)

Tractor Tavern · 6:00 PM

Event

Tractor Square Dance! Wonderland w/ Amy Carroll calling

Tractor Tavern · 6:30 PM

Event

Reduced and Free Transit Fare Enrollment

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 2:00 PM

3 more dates through Feb 23
Music

Dusty 45s w/ Heels to the Hardwood

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Cascade Cody & The Warshington Apples x The Wayside x Matney Cook

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Bands Don't Cry Cure Tribute, Rusholme Ruffians Smiths Tribute, Crvsh

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Intermediate Nålebinding with Christin Curran

National Nordic Museum · 10:00 AM

From $85
Music

CUPCAKE x Brake Down x Salt Horse

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Theater & dance

Magic Theater Presents: Punch Drunk Love

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Music

Great Jade Labyrinth x Freak Beam x Poysenberry

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

El Vez & The Centuries Merry MEX-mas 2026 w/ King of Hawaii (partially seated)

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

Free First Thursday

National Nordic Museum · 10:00 AM

Free
Event

Introduction to Needle Felting: Nordic Tomte

National Nordic Museum · 5:00 PM

From $77
Music

A John Prine Christmas w/ Jenner Fox Band (partially seated)

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

A Very Boy Band Christmas Party Ft All4doras - Seattle's only tribute boy band w/ DancingFaraz

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Mosaic Workshop: Ballard Street Signs

National Nordic Museum · 10:00 AM

From $55
Event

Culture Class: Nordic Nation Branding

National Nordic Museum · 11:00 AM

From $35
Event

Garden Hotline Presents: The Importance of Evergreens

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 11:00 AM

Music

KEXP Presents! Sera Cahoone w/ Serafima & The Shakedowns (Night One)

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

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KEXP Presents! Sera Cahoone w/ Chris Pureka (Night Two)

Tractor Tavern · 6:00 PM

Music

Tractor Presents: Two Runner w/ guests

Sunset Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Game on! Family Puzzle Pursuit

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Jan 5
Music

The Bobby Lees w/ Forty Feet Tall

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Game On for Teens! Role-playing game (RPG)

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 3:30 PM

4 more dates through Feb 3
Music

The Lichen Hearts x Grrrizzly x Three Fingers

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Art & museums

It's About Time Writers Reading Series

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 6:00 PM

2 more dates through Feb 11
Music

Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour w/ Amelia Day

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Tractor & Heirophant Present: Wayfarer w/ Nox Novacula, John Haughm

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Introduction to Needle Felting: Holiday Ornaments

National Nordic Museum · 10:00 AM

From $77
Music

Artist Home Presents: Dead Pioneers w/ P.E.S.T., Vic Bondi and His Issues

Tractor Tavern · 8:30 PM

Music

KBCS Presents! Mason Jennings w/ Larsen Gardens

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Music

Tractor Presents: Genevieve Artadi ft. Louis Cole & Chiquita Magic

Sunset Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

CRAB w/ King Lincoln, Panoramics

Tractor Tavern · 7:00 PM

Music

Last Minute Maybes x Church of Brunch x Meredith Smith | A Benefit Show for Ballard Solidarity (partially seated)

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Music

JD McPherson - SOCKS: A Rock N Roll Christmas Tour

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Betsy Olson Band x Grant Steele x Hank Lemon

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Music

Jul Stories: Rose Ever Blooming with Choral Arts Northwest

National Nordic Museum · 7:00 PM

From $10
Music

Sons of Rainier w/ Sam Gelband, Anna Preston

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Game on! Board Games for All Ages

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 11:00 AM

1 more date through Jan 31
Event

Tractor Square Dance! Gabe Morehouse and Friends w/ Alex Douglass calling

Tractor Tavern · 6:30 PM

Theater & dance

Magic Theater Presents: Eyes Wide Shut

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Music

Ayron Jones w/ guests (Benefitting Treehouse)

Tractor Tavern · 8:30 PM

Event

Tractor Square Dance! Old Time Music Union w/ Tony Mates calling

Tractor Tavern · 6:30 PM

Music

Artist Home's 13th Annual NYE Bash!

Tractor Tavern · 9:00 PM

Sports

Seattle Kraken Nordic Night

National Nordic Museum · 7:00 PM

Music

Riley Downing w/ Stephanie Anne Johnson

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

All ages CRAFT-ernoon

Seattle Public Library, Ballard Branch · 4:00 PM

1 more date through Feb 2
Music

Susie Philipsen x Barton Carroll x Warren Jackson Hearne (partially seated)

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Music

Petty Thief (Tom Petty Tribute) w/ Six Gun Rebels (Bad Company Tribute)

Tractor Tavern · 8:00 PM

Event

Garden Hotline Presents: Growing Oyster Mushrooms

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 4:00 PM

Music

Nite Wave Presents: Billy Idol, The Police, Duran Duran Tribute Night

Tractor Tavern · 9:00 PM

Theater & dance

FANNIE: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer

Taproot Theatre · Through Feb 20

Music

Mark Mackay

Tractor Tavern · 7:30 PM

Event

Fraud Scams

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 6:00 PM

Event

Garden Hotline Presents: Planning Your Garden for the Growing Season

Seattle Public Library, Greenwood Branch · 11:00 AM

Theater & dance

Sense and Sensibility

Taproot Theatre · Through Apr 24

Theater & dance

House of India

Taproot Theatre · Through Jun 12

Theater & dance

Peril in the Alps

Taproot Theatre · Through Aug 14

Event

2027 Nordic Trip: The Nordic Pursuit of Happiness

National Nordic Museum · Through Aug 15

From $5,790
Theater & dance

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Taproot Theatre · Through Oct 23

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