Mark your Calendars for the 2010 A Very Merry Market being held October 21-23 at the Alexandria Riverfront Center.

A Very Merry Market is the signature event established by the Junior League of Alexandria to provide much needed help with our ongoing success in addressing women’s and children’s issues in our community. A Very Merry Market is a premier holiday marketplace that provides a unique shopping experience to the people of Central Louisiana. Our market will feature more than 80 outstanding and carefully selected merchants from around the United States and will draw an estimated 5000 shoppers from the central Louisiana area.

The Junior League of Alexandria, Louisiana is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Schedule of Events:

October 21-23, 2010

Preview Party

THURSDAY, OCT. 21 (7pm - 10pm) $40/person Cocktail Attire

Enjoy an evening of early shopping, heavy hors d’oeuvres and our new signature cocktail A Very Merry Martini by Red River Grill of Marksville, LA, and also the opportunity to bid on a wide variety of premier silent auction items.

General Admission

FRI. - SAT., OCT. 22 (9am - 8pm) OCT. 23 (9am - 6pm) $5/person Tickets sold in advance and at the door.

Come have A fun-filled weekend of shopping with friends and family. Take advantage of over 80 booths with vendors from across the country to stock up on gifts for the Christmas season, birthdays, and so much more!

McDonald’s Character Breakfast

SATURDAY, OCT. 23 (8:30am, 9:30am, and 10:30am sessions) $10/person Reservations Required.

Children will be treated to a McDonald’s of Alexandria catered breakfast while being entertained by popular TV and movie characters. Santa Claus is sure to make an appearance, along with Buzz Lightyear, and some Disney princesses, just to name a few.

Little Cakes with Characters

SATURDAY, OCT. 23 (2pm and 3pm sessions) $10/person Reservations Required.  Again, children will enjoy a delicious cupcake from Little Cakes with Big Attitude while being entertained by popular TV and movie characters. Santa Claus is sure to make an appearance, along with Buzz Lightyear, and some Disney princesses, just to name a few.

Tickets will go on sale mid-September.  Check back for ticket purchase options.