Points of Interest
• 8th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar to be held December 13th –
December 15th in Forest Park South Avondale business district
• Over 30 artists and crafters will be displaying handmade wares
• Event has become a tradition for shoppers looking for unique
and locally made gifts
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – REV Birmingham and the Forest Park South Avondale Business Association will present the 8th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar December 13–15 in the Forest Park South Avondale Business Districts. Over 30 artists and crafters from all over the state will sell their handcrafted wares inside storefronts and offices along 41st Street South, the Forest Park commercial district and at Bottletree Cafe. “The Craft Bazaar is an example of what is great about Forest Park South Avondale. From local artists to locally owned and operated business, Forest Park South Avondale celebrates authenticity. Why shop at the mall when you can shop locally? This is what makes a community a desirable place to live,” said REV Birmingham District Manager James Little.
The 2013 Bazaar schedule includes elements that will add an unforgettable touch to Birmingham’s holiday shopping season.
Friday, December 13th, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. –
The Pre-Event Open House takes place within the Forest Park South Avondale Districts. Area retailers will stay open late that evening, offering holiday sales during these special hours. Restaurants and bars will also be open, offer exclusive food and drink specials.
Saturday, December 14th, 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. – The Holiday Craft Bazaar’s Breakfast with Santa will take place at Silvertron Cafe. The event features a delicious prix fixe breakfast menu that both kids and adults can enjoy, along with a special visit from Ole Saint Nick himself. Attendees of all ages are encouraged to bring their cameras, big appetites and holiday spirits because Santa Claus arrives at 8 a.m. to eat breakfast with participants, take photos, and take hand-delivered holiday wish lists from children. Seating will be limited. Call 591-3707 for more information.
Saturday, December 14th, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, December 15th, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. – The 8th Annual Holiday Crafts Bazaar highlights more than 30 local artists and their handmade arts and crafts. Displays will be available in storefronts along Clairmont Avenue (Forest Park), 41st St. (South Avondale) and Bottletree Cafe.
Sponsors of the event include REV Birmingham, Forest Park
South Avondale Business and Neighborhood Associations, Naked Art, Silvertron Café, Little Savannah, Zoe Consignment and Vintage, Bottletree Café, Full Circle, Painted Shovel Mercantile, Avondale Brewery, Tres Taylor Studio, and Beloved Community Church.
REV Birmingham (REV) revitalizes places and energizes business to create vibrancy in the City of Birmingham. REV is an economic development organization that stimulates business growth and improves quality of life in Birmingham’s City Center and its Neighborhood Commercial Centers. REV is a private-public partnership that was formed in 2012 by the strategic merger of OperationNew Birmingham and Main Street Birmingham. For more information visit www.revbirmingham.org.
