Junior League’s 26th Bargain Carousel planned for April 26-29

The Junior League of Birmingham is hosting its annual Bargain Carousel shopping fundraiser in Hoover for the fourth year in a row.

This year’s event, which organizers said will feature more than 100,000 items donated from families and businesses across the Birmingham-Hoover metro area, is scheduled for April 26, 28 and 29 at the former Winn-Dixie shopping center, near the intersection of Interstate 459 and John Hawkins Parkway.

The garage sale-style event, sponsored by the Baptist Health Foundation, raises money for the Junior League’s 32 projects that serve women and children in the metro area, chairwoman Marianne Gilchrist said. 

Last year’s Bargain Carousel attracted 2,600 shoppers and raised almost $180,000, organizers said.

The fundraiser kicks off on Thursday, April 26, with a Bargain Bash event that offers first access to the sale, live and silent auctions, piñatas, music and food by Taco Mama. 

VIP admission at 6 p.m. costs $40 per ticket, and general admission at 7 p.m. costs $30. 

All Bargain Carousel items sell for double the ticket price on Thursday night.

Tickets for Saturday admission go on sale Friday, April 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. They cost $10 for entry between 8 a.m. and noon and $5 from noon to 5 p.m. All Saturday tickets are numbered, with shoppers entering in the order of their ticket number. On Sunday, April 29, admission is free, and merchandise is half price.

For more information, call 879-9861 or visit bargaincarousel.net.