11/03/2010 - Birmingham, AL

Christmas Village Festival ~ Nov 4 thru 8

Location: BJCC in Birmingham, AL.Cougar's Creations ~ Booth Christmas Blvd. #77 Top floor, just inside the Main door, 2nd booth block on the right.

Christmas Village Festival Arts, Crafts, & Gifts Show

November 3 ~ Wed. 9am - 4pm VIP Hours hours do not change you must have an advance ticket.

Nov 4 thru 6, (Thur.thru Sat.) 10am-8pm

Sunday Nov.7th Noon-5pm

Early Bird Advance Tickets enter 1 hour earlier than times above!

What? This event is the largest indoor arts, crafts and gifts show in this area. Over 6 1/2 million dollars in sales reported for this 5 day event last year.

Why? Customers have been coming to this show for 26 years. Average attendance for this five- day show is over 46,000. Customers start calling in December for the next November's show dates so they may schedule their vacation for this show.

Who? Exhibitors for this show come from over 35 states and Canada. Over 750 10 x 10 booths create this show. Show space normally sells out to exhibitors 9 months before the show date. Customers' average age is from 25-70 years old. Customers come from several different states. Three out of ten have taken one or more vacation days to be the first customers to enter this show.

Where? Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex see WWW.BJCC.Org for directions to this facility.

When? November 5 - November 9, 2008 Private Shopping This is a no stroller, no large wire- shopping cart and no 2- wheel rolling bag day. This years date is Wednesday November 5, 2008. Adults $20.00 includes cloth shopping bag while they last. Show opens from 9 AM - 4 PM. Call 205 836-7173. Ticket sales for this day start on October 1, 2008 and end on October 29, 2008 (while they last.) Handicap customers are welcome on this day. (Vendor carts and food carts allowed.)

Advance/Early Bird Shopping - Ticket order forms are mailed the 1st week in October. The last day to order tickets by phone or mail is October 29, 2008. Please call (205) 836-7173 for ticket orders. This phone line is open for the month of October. Ticket prices are $10.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Children. The private shopping day ticket price is $20.00. (Includes shopping bag and entrance to the show.)