Ballard Farmers Market: Sunday Hours, Location and Tips

Frequently asked questions

Ballard Farmers Market is held every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. It runs year round.

City of Seattle GIS lists the market at 22nd Ave NW and Ballard Ave NW in the Ballard neighborhood.

Yes. The market's season is year round, so it operates on Sundays throughout the winter. Check the official website for any holiday changes.

Marvin's Garden, Bergen Place and Old Fire Station #18 are all under 0.1 mile away. The Ballard Carnegie Library and Louisa Building are about 0.1 mile away.

Sunday mornings in Ballard come with a standing plan, every single week of the year. Ballard Farmers Market sets up where 22nd Ave NW meets Ballard Ave NW, right in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, and runs from 9 am to 2 pm, so it stays a dependable weekend stop even through the winter months. Several parks and city landmarks wait within a short walk once you have finished browsing.

When to Go: Sundays, 9 am to 2 pm

Plan your visit for any Sunday between 9 am and 2 pm. The market runs year round, so there is no spring opening day to wait for and no fall closing date to beat.

Holidays or weather can shift the schedule, so check the official Ballard Farmers Market page before you head out. Look there, too, for vendor lists, parking details and any market rules, since this guide does not cover those.

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Finding the Market at 22nd and Ballard Ave NW

Head for the corner of 22nd Ave NW and Ballard Ave NW, the cross streets where City of Seattle GIS records place the market. That puts you right in the center of Ballard, and our Ballard neighborhood guide fills in the surrounding area in more detail.

Parks and Landmarks Just Steps Away

Step away from the stalls and you will find a cluster of small parks and historic buildings close at hand. Straight-line distances from the market location, based on city data, include:

Marvin's Garden (park), under 0.1 mile
Bergen Place (park), under 0.1 mile
Old Fire Station #18 (landmark), under 0.1 mile
Ballard Carnegie Library (landmark), 0.1 mile
Louisa Building (landmark), 0.1 mile
Ballard Branch (library), 0.2 mile
Ballard Commons Park (park), 0.2 mile
New Age Christian Church (landmark), 0.4 mile

Grab a seat at Bergen Place or Marvin's Garden, the closest green spaces, once your shopping is done. The Ballard Branch library and Ballard Commons Park sit just a slightly longer walk away.

Make a Bigger Day of Your Sunday

Ready to stretch a market morning into a longer outing? Let our guides to Golden Gardens Park and Discovery Park help you pick your next stop. To compare other options around the city, browse our list of all farmers markets in Seattle.