Pop Up Upscale Vintage Market Returns to Morgan County Celebration Arena

DECATUR-A special shopping experience, featuring the best vendors from Alabama, as well as artisans and makers from nearly 20 other states, returns to North Alabama the third weekend in July. Vintage Market Days of North Alabama, an upscale vintage-inspired market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor and more, will be held July 17-18, 2020, at the Morgan County Celebration Arena in Decatur.

Vintage Market Days of North Alabama is a juried event who accept vendors based on variety, originality and quality of goods sold. An estimated 70 hand-selected artisans and pickers will bring truckloads of vintage, one-of-a-kind antiques, repurposed, specialty finds, original art, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings, handmade goods and more, turning the two-day shopping extravaganza in Decatur into a picker’s paradise. Along with shopping for treasures, shoppers will be entertained with music by Rachel Wilson and food trucks will be on hand for those who want to grab a bite to eat.

For the safety and well-being of attendees and exhibitors, event organizers will be implementing COVID-19 precautionary measures. These include:

• All VMD staff will be wearing masks and behind plexiglass barriers at the ticket counter.
• There will be wider than normal walking aisles to encourage social distancing.
• Vendors and guests will be required to wear masks or face coverings.
• Hand sanitizer will be available in several locations for guests.
• Adjustments to provide as much of a touch free environment as possible.
• Guests are asked to practice social distancing and keeping a distance of six feet from anyone not in your immediate family.
• Compliance with 50% capacity of the building.

Hours and admission tickets are:

Friday, July 17

Early Buying Event (2-day pass)

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / $10

Saturday, July 18

General admission

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / $5

To pre-purchase tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vintage-market-days-of-north-alabama-presents-memories-tickets-91313925409?fbclid=IwAR01JTsC8-n-by21zh-rhwHud2y1w8Eko9VDMHyCowAxCqsQMTSrF6rHulw. Admission for children under 12 is free. Cash and credit card are accepted at the gate. Once purchased, each ticket is good for re-entry into the event.

The Morgan County Celebration Arena is located at 67 Horse Center Road (off Highway 67 East) in Decatur.

For more information on Vintage Market Days of North Alabama, visit https://www.vintagemarketdays.com/market/north-alabama/ or follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/nalabamavintagemarketdays/.

Media Release//Karen Beasley/Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Inc.