Celebrate Local will showcase more than 40 West Alabama businesses

Jasmine Hollie, The Tuscaloosa News
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More than 40 retailers and vendors from across West Alabama will showcase their products during Celebrate Local in Tuscaloosa.

The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama will host the sixth annual event from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Tuscaloosa River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Parkway.

Shunetta Kirkman and co-owner of Poppin’ Sisters Marleshia Hall, talk to patrons Jennifer Louie and her son Jack Trainum on June 21, 2022,during the Celebrate Local event at Tuscaloosa River Market. The event, which this year will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, allows local merchants to showcase their goods to the public.
Shunetta Kirkman and co-owner of Poppin’ Sisters Marleshia Hall, talk to patrons Jennifer Louie and her son Jack Trainum on June 21, 2022,during the Celebrate Local event at Tuscaloosa River Market. The event, which this year will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, allows local merchants to showcase their goods to the public.

The event will be free and open to the public.

Attendees can shop for a variety of items including clothing, jewelry, home décor, art, gifts and more. Several restaurants will also be on hand to offer samples of their most popular entrees.

“We’re fortunate to have a wide variety of restaurants, retailers and boutiques in our community, and we’d like to invite everyone to come by and see what West Alabama has to offer,” said Alicia Gregory, who serves as the Chamber's senior director of programs and operations.

Chevonne Torrance talks to Alex Hernandez of Jalapeno’s restaurant on Jun21, 2022, as he serves up samples during the Celebrate Local event at Tuscaloosa River Market. The event, which will be held this year from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, allows local merchants to showcase their goods to the public.
Chevonne Torrance talks to Alex Hernandez of Jalapeno’s restaurant on Jun21, 2022, as he serves up samples during the Celebrate Local event at Tuscaloosa River Market. The event, which will be held this year from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tuesday, allows local merchants to showcase their goods to the public.

Organizers say Celebrate Local is a great way to learn more about what the West Alabama community has to offer since it encourages people to think local first when it comes to shopping.

Attendees will receive a Celebrate Local tote bag at the door, which they can then use when visiting at vendor booths. Vendors will also have a variety of giveaway items for Celebrate Local attendees.

The businesses participating in Celebrate Local range from new ones, such as Druid City Makerspace and Strange Brew Coffeehouse, to established businesses such as Bryant Bank and Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

Here is a full list of participating vendors provided by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama:

  • Abi Brewer Fine Art

  • ABZ Rent-All Inc.

  • AlphaLit Tuscaloosa

  • Bailey's Tiger Rock Martial Arts

  • BloGo Salon + Skin Wellness

  • Bryant Bank

  • Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

  • Chick-fil-A Northport

  • City of Tuscaloosa

  • Cutter’s Cigars, LLC

  • Dillard's Food Truck

  • Direct Auto Insurance

  • Druid City Makerspace

  • F45 Downtown Tuscaloosa

  • Fleet Feet Tuscaloosa

  • Gypsy River Apparel

  • Jalapenos Mexican Grill

  • L.A.Bikini

  • Lamar Advertising

  • Lush MedSpa

  • Magnolia Soap & Bath Co.

  • Mark’s Mart Tuscaloosa, LLC

  • Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter

  • Mountain High Outfitters

  • Nothing Bundt Cakes

  • Piggly Wiggly

  • Poppin' Sisters Popcorn & Treats, LLC

  • Premier Service Co.

  • Press Play Entertainment and Inflatables

  • purifyU

  • Sanford Restaurant Equipment

  • SouthMark Design

  • Strange Brew Coffeehouse

  • The Recovery Room

  • T-Mobile

  • Townsquare Media

  • TuscaBlue

  • Tuscaloosa Hyundai

  • Visit Tuscaloosa

  • Wheat's Carpet One Floor and Home

  • WVUA23

  • Your CBD Store Northport

Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Celebrate Local shows diversity of West Alabama businesses