Tis the season for Santa, holiday decor and shopping locally.

After the summer’s Tuesdays in Ballard campaign (which Seattle Magazine called the best effort to shop locally), the In Ballard Merchants Association is once again reminding folks of the great eats, drinks and shops in Ballard. This winter they’re looking for a few elves to help out with a few of the holiday events they have planned, including a visit by Santa, a party at Bergen Place with DJ Vinny and a luminary walk. The volunteer information can be found here (.pdf).