The Junior League of Birmingham’s annual Bargain Carousel, also known as the “largest garage sale in Birmingham,” will begin April 29 and include more than 100,000 items for sale at discount prices.
But before the sale comes the cocktail preview party, Bargain Bash, allowing guests a sneak peek at what will be on sale. The April 27 Bargain Bash will include dinner, dancing, auctions and shopping. Proceeds from the preview and the sale itself benefit the JLB and its mission to serve the community.
“Bargain Carousel’s purpose is two-fold,” said Bargain Carousel chairwoman Emily Norkus. “The sale raises money for the League’s 31 projects serving women and children in the metro area and it allows us to sell items at deeply discounted prices to individuals who can benefit from them.”
The party will begin at 6 p.m. and features both a silent and live auction, which collectively will showcase more than 150 items. Up for auction will be VIP travel packages, artwork, gift baskets, memorabilia and more. One of the featured big-ticket items will be a David Yurman bracelet donated by Bromberg’s. New this year will be a mobile-bidding feature, allowing guests to bid from their devices.
“Many people return to the event year after year,” Norkus said. “We have our Bargain Bash faithful who come in and buy antique pieces at double our retail price and we have hundreds of people who line up overnight for the general sale because they know they can get gently used necessities at a price they can afford.”
The preview party and general sale will be held at the former Princeton-Hoover location, at 2467 John Hawkins Pkwy.
Tickets to Bargain Bash are $40 for VIP tickets, including 6 p.m. entry, and $30 for regular admission, which begins at 7 p.m.
General sale hours will be from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Saturday tickets go on sale Friday, April 28. They are $10 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and $5 for the remainder of the day. Sunday’s sale will be free of charge and all merchandise will be half-priced.
For more information, visit bargaincarousel.net or call 879-9861.