Cottontail's Village Festival returns to BJCC for Three-Day Spring Celebration

The Cottontail's Village Festival, a division of Christmas Village Festival, will transform the BJCC's North, South, and East Exhibition Halls into a spring marketplace March 6-8, featuring more than 200 vendors from across the United States.

The three-day event brings together families and friends for a celebration of spring, offering a diverse array of arts, crafts, clothing, food, and jewelry from vendors spanning the country.

Festival hours are Friday, March 6, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 8, noon-5 p.m.

Ticketing and Pricing

Early Shopper tickets, priced at $14 at the door or $12 online through March 5, grant admission one hour before general opening on all three days—9 a.m. on March 6-7 and 11 a.m. on March 8. The early access is available for ages 13 and up and includes an extra hour of shopping.

General adult admission for ages 13 and up is $13 at the door or $11 online through March 5. A four-pack of general adult admission tickets is available for $8.25 per ticket, offering four tickets for the price of three.

Child admission for ages 6-12 is $5 and is not valid during Early Shopper hours. Children 5 and under receive free admission with a paying adult.

All tickets are valid for one admission on one day only. Box office purchases are $13 cash or $13.50 credit card for general adult admission, and $5 cash or $5.50 credit card for children. Online purchases include a $1.50 service charge per transaction.

About the Festival

Cottontail's Village Festival is produced by Marketplace Events, a company that creates expositions connecting enthusiasts with experts, products, and services in face-to-face environments. The company produces more than 100 business-to-consumer and trade shows across North America, including nearly 70 home and garden shows, 18 sport and outdoor shows, 16 holiday shows, and 10 regional trade shows.

Marketplace Events operates some of the most successful and longest-running shows in North America, including the Birmingham Home Show at the BJCC, as well as market-leading shows in Seattle, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal. Some of these shows have served their communities for more than 75 years.