Vintage Market Days of Birmingham kicks off their spring market
HOOVER, Ala. (WIAT) — Vintage Market Days of Birmingham kicked off their spring marker on Thursday at Hoover's Finley Center.
The event will last from 3 p.m.- 5 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday.
According to the Vintage Market Days website, 'The Market is a three day event held several times a year in various communities. Each Vintage Market Days event is a unique opportunity for vendors to display their talents and passions in different venues.'
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The event is run by Kimberly Denard, who says she first attended a Vintage Market Days event in Tennessee, and she soon began attending these events across the Southeast. She eventually began attending these events as a vendor before buying into the Birmingham and North Alabama markets.
Tickets to the market can be found here. Admission for children under 12 is free. Tickets for Thursday and Friday are eligible for re-entry on the remaining days of the event.
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