HAUNTED Ballard Wine Walk - OCTOBER 17, 2026

Explore the historic Ballard neighborhood, if you dare, and sip delicious Pacific Northwest wines at the HAUNTED Ballard Wine Walk on Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The Visit Ballard team has paired 15 spooky shops with 15 PNW wineries for this SPECIAL EDITION of the fall Wine Walk so you can taste a variety of wines in unique settings throughout the historic Ballard neighborhood.

There’s a frightening amount of fun in store for the evening!  Participants should be on the lookout for a surprise local celebrity appearance, live musical performances, and other tricks and treats throughout downtown Ballard. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes to the event! We’ll have some special goodies for those showing up in their most ghastly get-up or most fantastic fit.

Tickets are $40 for 10 tastings

Purchase an additional three tastings for $10*

HAUNTED Ballard Wine Walk commemorative light-up drinkware is available for $10* or you may bring your own tasting glass to the event.

Event participants will have an opportunity to purchase bottles at a special discounted rate at the respective tasting venues from 5:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on the evening of the event. All varieties of wines served during the event will be available for purchase by the bottle.

• Guest check-in, ID check and registration starts at 4:00 p.m at Columbia Bank
• Tasting begins at 5:00 p.m.
• Tasting ends at 8:00 p.m.

The 15 participating HAUNTED shops are open to the general public of all ages during the wine walk and those under 21 may attend the tasting areas. However, participants must be 21 to purchase wine tasting glasses and wristbands. Tasting areas, inside the Ballard shops, are unrestricted but wine is not permitted outside of designated areas. The tasting is available only to those with valid event bracelets and tickets. There are a limited number of tickets available. Tickets must be purchased online prior to October 16, 2026 @ 5 p.m., or before we sell out. Please order your tickets today, as all of our Wine Walks sell out in advance of the event date! *Additional tasting tickets are only available as an add-on item to initial $40/10 tasting ticket order.

Proceeds from the HAUNTED Ballard Wine Walk support the projects and programs administered by the Ballard Alliance, a non-profit neighborhood organization.

For more details go to visitballard.com/winewalk ~ CHEERS! HOOOOHOOHOOOWAHHAAAHHAAAAHAA!