A new tree has been planted at the corner of NW Market St. and Ballard Ave. to replace the one that was mysteriously snapped in half last year. The In Ballard Merchants Association (IBMA) pulled the damaged tree out last summer, and just yesterday planted a new one in its place. All photos courtesy Jeff Hackmeister […]
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No Santa in Old Ballard this year
Updated:The holiday lights are going up today at Marvin’s Garden and the Bell Tower is being decorated with wreaths and ribbon, thanks to the In Ballard Merchants Association. We’ve received several emails from people wondering when Santa will be at the bell tower this year. The In Ballard Merchants Association has sponsored Santa’s visit the […]
Hundreds of shoppers to descend on Ballard
The In Ballard Merchants Association is giving a boost to the Ballard economy. Saturday morning more than 500 women from Bellingham will start arriving by bus just before 10 a.m. “They will then be escorted by Habitude Dudes in Santa Hats from Habitude down to Kick-It Boots and the Quilting Loft over to Savour, down […]
Downtown Ballard tree to be replaced
The theme for this week’s Tuesdays in Ballard was about giving back. The In Ballard Merchants Association (IBMA), who runs the summer marketing campaign, is also giving back. Photo from June 2011 Last month the little tree in front of BalMar was snapped in half. On Tuesday evening, David Bentler from the IBMA along with […]
‘Ballard Gives Back’ this Tuesday
The theme for this “Tuesdays in Ballard” is all about giving back. The “Ballard Gives Back” day includes participating shops accepting donations for discounts and a donation station to benefit the Ballard Food Bank. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers will be collecting items for the Food Bank at Bergen Place Park (corner of […]
Lucky Ballardite wins Ballard shopping spree
Ballardite Kelly Herron is a self-proclaimed lucky girl. “I’m a very lucky person,” she tells us, “In fact, my friends just mentioned a few weeks ago that its been a while since I’ve won anything.” Herron picking up the gift certificates at Sip & Ship. Last month, Herron and her friend Jason did the InBallard […]
Holiday Grub ‘N Pub Crawl today
Today is the second event for the Holidays In Ballard campaign (the first being Santa Claus visiting old Ballard on December 4th.) Download a Holiday Grub ‘N Pub Crawl Passport Card (.pdf) then head out for an afternoon/evening on the town. Have four locations punch the card then enter to win gift cards to Ballard […]
Hundreds visit Santa in old Ballard
Santa visited Ballard on Saturday night as part of the first Holidays in Ballard event of the season. There were also horse-drawn hay rides along Ballard Avenue. Hovie Hawk with the InBallard Merchants Association sent us these photos and estimates that at least 500 adults and children showed up. The 300 gift bags they gave […]
Tuesdays in Ballard kicks off with deals & activities
The second annual “Tuesdays in Ballard” campaign kicks off today with the goal of drawing people to eat, drink, shop and play in downtown Ballard. The Ballard Community Center (6020 28th Ave NW) offers “Paint by Music” from 6-8 p.m. Music by Max Perry and painting by Ryan “Henry” Ward and Andrew Miller. Photo of […]
Magnolia woman wins $1,000 shopping spree
This past holiday season, the In Ballard Merchants Association asked shoppers to enter for a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree in Ballard. The lucky winner, Jenny N from Magnolia, entered her name at Mon Petit Shoe on Market St. When she heard the news, Jenny says, “Ballard is our family’s destination for shopping […]
Buy in Ballard and you could win a shopping spree
This holiday season if you shop in Ballard, you could find yourself going on a shopping spree worth $1,000. As part of the Holidays in Ballard campaign, the In Ballard Merchants Association is hosting a scavenger hunt from now until January 2, 2010. Look for one of these tags at these participating businesses (.pdf) and […]
Get ready for ‘Holidays in Ballard’
While many people are still trying to put together their Halloween costumes, the In Ballard Merchants Association is already gearing up for the holidays. After a summer-long “Tuesdays in Ballard” blitz, the group is planning a “Holidays in Ballard” campaign to run from November 16th to January 4th. There is a kick-off meeting planned for […]
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