Ballard Revives May 17 Syttende Mai Parade as Streets Close From 4 p.m.
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Updated · My Ballard · May 15
Ballard Revives May 17 Syttende Mai Parade as Streets Close From 4 p.m.
1 articles · Updated · My Ballard · May 15
Ballard’s Syttende Mai celebration returns Sunday with its signature 6 p.m. parade, which starts at NW 62nd Street and 24th Avenue NW and ends at Ballard Avenue and Ione.
Thousands are expected for the annual event marking Norway’s 1814 constitution signing, with a full day of Norwegian food, music, dancing and cultural programming across the neighborhood.
Street closures and no-parking rules begin at 4 p.m. along the parade route and nearby staging areas, with most restrictions lasting until 8:30 p.m.
King County Metro will reroute Routes 40 and 44 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., temporarily affecting stops on Market Street, Ballard Avenue, 24th Avenue NW and nearby corridors.
The Sunday schedule also includes a noon-4:30 p.m. open house at Sons of Norway, live music at Bergen Place Park, and a 7-9 p.m. post-parade afterparty.
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