For 364 days a year, Ballard Avenue celebrates Austin. For the other, Ballard celebrates Ballard in Austin. And with 23 bands–from the Moondoggies to Zoe Muth–on three stages, you won’t find a better snapshot of the Ballard/Seattle sound anywhere else. Unless, of course, you’re at SW’s REVERB Festival . . . in Ballard.The Free Ballard party is free, starts at noon, and goes down at Trophy’s (2008 S. Congress).Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.