If you’re a planner… Like I used to be, you’re probably already thinking about marking some names off your Holiday shopping list. If Markets, Festivals and Fairs are your thing, then you’re in luck because they’re already starting up.. No having to wait for Black Friday to get some great gifts!
Birmingham Holiday Markets and Festivals
Homewood For the Holidays
Kick off the holiday shopping season with the Homewood Chamber of Commerce at the annual Holiday Open House. Shop at downtown businesses, enjoy refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, a trolley, shopping discounts, and much more!
Thursday, November 3rd
5:30pm – 8:30pm
Christmas Village Festival
Held annually at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Mothers and daughters, sisters, and friends begin their holiday shopping by meeting in Birmingham the first weekend in November to enjoy an amazing variety of gift ideas – all under one roof. While some shoppers make a day of it, others have decided that one day is just not enough time to take in the unique sampling of arts, crafts, and food. Over 700 booths. Photos with Santa. Food Court.
Hours:
Wednesday, November 2nd 9am-4pm (private shopping);
Thursday, November 3rd -Saturday, November 5th 10am – 8pm
Sunday, November 6th Noon – 5pm
Visit our calendar for more information and Admission Prices
Holiday Open House, Assistance League of Birmingham
The Shops of Assistance League will host its annual Holiday Open House. PrimeTime Treasures will showcase seasonal items as well as hundreds of other quality crafts, art, furniture, jewelry, children’s toys, furniture and clothes make by and benefiting Alabama seniors. Encore Upscale Thrift Shop will also be selling holiday items plus fine women’s clothing and home decor. Light refreshments will be served.
1755 Oxmoor Road in Homewood
Sunday, November 6th 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Gardendale Christmas Arts and Craft Show
Gardendale Civic Center
Over 60 booths of arts and crafts. Door Prizes given every hour. Santa pictures on Saturday 9am-3pm for just $10.
Hours:
Friday November 11th 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, November 12th 9 a.m.-4 p.m
Pleasant Grove Craft Fair
The craft fair will feature handcrafted items such as handbags, embroidery, clothing, Christmas arrangements, jewerly, gift baskets, home decore, knitting, cakes, candies, wood work. It will also have vendors from Mary Kay, Premier Jewerly, Avon, Scentary, Tupperware, Thirty-One and so many more.
First Baptist Church
Family Life Center
724 4th Street
Hours:
Friday, November 11th, 9am-8pm
Saturday, November 12th 9am-12pm
Tannehill Holiday Trade Days
Tannehill State Park
Shoppers and swappers come from far and near to Tannehill Trade Days in search of tools, clothing, jewelry, knives, furniture and other treasures. It will have 350+ vendors to come and see.
November 19-20
Hours: 7am-5pm
Market Noel
The premier holiday experience in Birmingham, Market Noel delivers an exclusive shopping opportunity featuring special events and over 100 one-of-a-kind merchants from all over the nation. We’ve taken the stress out of shopping by creating a family-friendly environment with seating areas throughout the show, by welcoming strollers during all show hours, and even adding a Man Cave to our signature event, Preview Noel. Avoid the madness of Black Friday and shop the magic the first three days of December in one convenient location – the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex.
November 30th – December 3rd
For more information or to purchase tickets visit our calendar
