Junior League’s Market Noel changes location, dates

Big changes are coming this year for one of the Birmingham area’s biggest holiday fundraisers.

The Junior League of Birmingham is moving its Market Noel shopping event back to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The return to this larger shopping venue will feature more than 100 vendors, including several local businesses from Hoover.

Christian apparel and accessories store Majestees is a returning Market Noel vendor from Hoover. Every year the Lorna Road business packs up its merchandise and heads to the Junior League’s largest fundraiser.

“This show always offers such unique gifts from great shops and small businesses from the area and throughout the southeast,” said Mimi Avery, co-owner of Majestees. “We are proud to be showing our products alongside them.”

Shoppers visiting Market Noel can expect to see other unique, handcrafted art, clothing and goods from across the South.

Market Noel will run from Nov. 30 through Dec. 3.

Proceeds from Market Noel will benefit the Junior League of Birmingham’s 35 community projects that work to improve the lives of women and children throughout the Birmingham area.

The shopping begins November 30 at 7 p.m. with the Preview Noel party with hors doeuvres, signature swag bags, private shopping and a silent auction featuring big ticket items from Bromberg’s and Alabama Outdoors.  Diamonds Direct will sponsor the popular Diamond Drop, where one winner will walk away with a diamond pendant valued at $5,000. While the ladies shop, the men are invited to a biergarten in the “Man Cave.” The biergarten will feature regional craft beers and hometown favorite, Good People Brewing Company. Those looking for something a little harder can enjoy a bourbon tasting provided by Dram restaurant.

General admission shopping takes places Dec. 1 through Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Highlights of the week include a girls’ night out with a beauty bar from Tonya Jones Salon and a chance to win a treatment package from Dr. Jason Jack of Plastic Surgery Specialists at Market Bliss on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. A fashion show, “Rock the Runway – Couture for a Cause” will be hosted by Lilly Pulitzer and will take place Saturday.

Visit marketnoel.com to purchase tickets and review a complete listing of participating merchants and event details. Follow on Facebook at facebook.com/MarketNoel, Instagram @jlbmarketnoel and on Twitter @JLBirmingham. Tickets are available at the door. All special event tickets include admission for shopping.

Regions is the presenting sponsor of Market Noel.

– Submitted by Junior League of Birmingham.