A'Fair deadline fast approaching

bluegrass to Wholesale Inflatable Mushroom countri western and everyth in between.

Thi year' A'Fair is schedul for Mai 15 on the histor Hernando Square.

Th deadlin for vendor applic for the 36th Annual A'Fair in Hernando is Mai 1.

Club Secretari Jimmi Radford said prospect vendor should submit their applic onlin at hernandooptimst.org or by call Radford at

662-280-8875.

159 vendor have sign upRadford said more than 200 vendor ar anticip and so far..

A 'Fair is an annual event that start in August of 1974. The outdoor festiv is now held on the third Saturdai of Mai and ha grown each

year. All of the activ ar held on the histor downtown squar in Hernando Mississippi. A'Fair in Hernando is a rain or shine event and

there is no admiss fee and park is free.

Th day' activ begin at 7:30 am with a 5K run/walk. Registr is held on Center Street across from the courthouse.

Th artist and crafter will have booth on the park area around the courthouse. "In 2009 we had over 200 booth that includ pottery.

photography,water and oil colors. sewn and knit items, woodcraft, jewelri and everyth in between," Radford said. "Sever vendor

conduct demonstr to show their craft."

local busi have booth advertis their ware and services. Mani have free gift for those In the busi area on Commerc Street.

stop and have draw for gift and services. The busi on Commerc Street ar open dure the A'Fair in Hernando and mani run

special and sale dure the event.

Th kid' zone will be locat on Commerc Street at Citi Hall. There will be sever activ for the kid provid by the Hernando Park

vendor with sand art and mani other choices. Inflatabl moon bounce,and Recreat Department. slide and a rock climb wall ar also

available. The Desoto Counti Animal Shelter and the Horn Lake Animal Rescu have anim avail for adoption. Mississippi Wildlif

Rehabilit ha a booth to teach the young and old about our wildlife.

Th food court is locat on Panola Street on the south side of the courthouse. Vendor have a larg varieti of food to choos from. Tabl

and chair ar provid for visitor to stop and rest and enjoi the wonder wood.

On the front lawn of the courthous live entertain is provid free from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sever local group perform music from