A'Fair

Come Celebrate our 52nd Year - May 16, 2026

The Hernando Optimist Club hosts the A'Fair every year on the 3rd Saturday of May. This event started in August 1974 and continues to grow every year. All of the activities are held on the beautiful historic downtown square in Hernando, Mississippi. The Hernando A'Fair is a "rain or shine" event. There is no admission fee and parking is free.

Events

Laurie Wylie Memorial 5K Race - 7:30am

The A'Fair starts off at 7:30am with the Laurie L. Wylie Memorial 5K Race.
Registration is held on Center Street across from the Trustmark Bank parking lot.
All proceeds go directly to the Laurie L. Wylie Education Fund.

Learn More And Online Registration

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Artist & Crafter Booths 9:00am - 4:00pm

Artists and crafters have booths in the parking area around the Hernando Courthouse and downtown Commerce Street to the Hernando City Hall. In 2016, 220 vendors with handcrafted pottery, watercolor, oil painting, photography, sewn and embroidered items, woodcraft, ironcraft, jewelry, and everything in between attended. Several vendors conduct demonstrations to show how their crafts are made.

Live Music 9:00am - 5:00pm

Live music throughout the day with a special performance on Friday night May 17th from 7:00 - 9:00 by the band "Almost Famous"

May 18th 2024 Entertainment Schedule

8:45 Ann Phillip Jordan - National Anthem
9:00 Emory Eldridge
10:00 Devan Yanik
11:00 Brian Blake
12:00 Boomers
2:00 Sonny Wilson Band
3:00 Zack Worship Band

Kid's Area 9:00am - 4:00pm

The kid's zone is located on Commerce Street at City Hall. To make it fun for families with children, many vendors offer sand art, face painting, hair braiding, etc. Fun activities such as water walking balls are available for the young and the young at heart.

Food Vendors 9:00am - 4:00pm

Food vendors are located in front of the Hernando Courthouse Hwy 51 and on Panola Street on the south side of the courthouse. Here you'll typically enjoy a wide variety of choices including BBQ, corn dogs, burgers, home cooking, homemade ice cream, and other scrumptious dessert delights. Tables and chairs are available.

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T-Shirt Design Contest

Calling All Artist 19 years old and younger to enter our A'Fair Arts and Crafts festival T-Shirt Design Contest
Winner gets their name on the T-Shirt and $100.00. Entry must be postmarked by April 15th or submitted by email to [email protected]

Send Your Designs To:
Optimist Club of Hernando
P.O. Box 532
Hernando MS 38632

662-280-8875

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Sorted By Vendor

ARTS & CRAFTS VENDORS		Business	Booth #	Description
David	Elmore	D & P Concessions	2-3	concessions
Lisa	Hughes	Frozen Magic	6-7	Concessions
Javier	Tunstall	J's Concessional	8-9	Food Concessions
Eugene	Hicks	Hicks Foods	10	Hot Tamales
Peter	Saldo	Popio's	15	Pickles; Salsas
Earnestine	Brooks		16	Pork Skins
Pamela	Turner	Blissfully Blue Creations	17	Sublimation tumblers, shirts, etc.
Ashley	Poole	Mom & Sis Headbands	18	headbands embroidered hats
Joey	McDermott	Joey McDermott Photography	19	photography
Danielle	Robbins	R & K Creations	20	Wood burned & etched crafts
Cheyenne	Beadles	Lady Bug Custom Gifts	21	polymer clay earrings
Betty	Swift	Betty's Creative Crafts	22	Deco Mesh Wreaths
Lindsey	Jones	Castaway Creations	23	painted art
Danni	Long	Porchside Inspirations	24-25	signs; jewelry
Tanner	Bellenfant	Bell's Wood Work and Crafts	26-27	wooden flags
Leigha	Green	Weathered & Wild	28	Jewelry;mugs; bookmarks
Dawn	Buffington	Dab builders	31	Wood Crafts
William	Smith	Business Time BBQ Rub	34	Dry BBQ Rub
Vicki	Britton	Vicki's Quilts	35	bowl holders;towels
Zac	Doyle	ZD Pottery	36	Pottery
Meg	Bender	Brewbakers Barkery	37	dog treats
Chell	Hale	Chell's Aromatherapy	(38-39 with L. Jamison)	soaps, scrubs, beard care
Lillian	Jamison	Sweet Freeze Candy	38-39	Freeze Dried Candy
Paul	Koehler	Woodworks by Paul	40	Wood (clocks,crosses,etc
Kim	Jones	Chick-fil-a	42	concession
Chris & Denise	Lyons	SlowRoast Mississippi Coffee	43	coffee beans
Jimmy	Rutherford	Rutherford Metal Art	44-45	bottle trees
Sharon	Runkel	SRW Embroidery	46-47	Embroidered Baby Items
Angela	Howard	Beautiful Leaf Sisters	48	laser cut boards, signs, boxes, jewelry
Allen	Couch	Couch Barware	49	Antler Handle Barware, knives, bracelets
Rami	Awwad	Bethlehem Shop	50	carved items
Mary	Nichols	Silverware 2 Wear	51	Silverware Jewelry
David	McCullar		52	leather and metal stamped items
Nathan	Sanford	The Grumpy Man	53	salsa; pepper jellies
Betty	Sparrow	The Crazy Gourd Lady	54	gourd birdhouses
Jo Ann	Blair	JAB Pottery	55	pottery
Ashley	Parker	Coopers Closet Boutique	56	make your own T-shirt
Dana & Crystal	Robeson	Sugahlilly"s Creations	57	sugar cookies; freeze dried candy
Kizzy	Townsend	Ultimate Paint Experience	58	Hand drawn paint kits
Michael A	Dillinger	Michael Ann's Quilts and More	59	Quilts, Coasters, wood
Anna	Deason	Indi Jean Collective	60	Embroidery; Screen Prints
Kathy	Lanier	DA Bombs by Morgan Tibbens	61-62	scrubs, soaps, etc.
Jessica	Humphreys	JH Artwear & Designs	63	Artist
Steve	Christian	S & S Crafts	64-65	wood & metal crafts
Ellie	Overstreet	O. Sugar!	66	body care Products;candles
Shonsanta	Love	Loves Dessert Bar	67	Mini Cheesecakes
Sara	Winters	The Little Tyger	68	Crochet; Blankets
Anita	Meador	Jagged Edges	69	Water Color; Acrylic Art
Natalie	Cooper	Custom Art by Nat Coop	70	handpainted artwork
Wendy	Pirtle	Down South Shabby	71	Art;home décor;garden art
Wesley	Evans	Pottery by Wes	72-73	pottery
Carol Ann	Summers	Missions Possible	74	Acrylic Paintings
Kim	Hunt	Picture Mississippi	75-76	prints; t-shirts
Tiffany	Ashcraft	Ishi	77-78	door hangers; dough bowls
Dale	Summers	Unique gifts	79	scroll art,pens,clocks
Elaine	Elsas	Painted by Holly	80	Prints
Susan	Rutherford	Hernando Point Farm	81	sauces and glazes
Heather	Adams	Faith Farms	82	Goat milk soap
Emma	Roberts	UMMC Student Health Coalition	83-84	health screenings
Diane	Cupples	Fat Boyz Shaved Ice	85-86	Shave Ice;sodas;pickles
Collin	Stewart	Collin's	87-88	Concessions
J C	Youngblood	Mempops	89-90	fruit & cream pops
Diana	Chavis	Playmaker Concessions	91-92	food concession
Barry	Heston	Funnel Cake Family	93-94	funnel cakes; Lemonade
Donald	Blalock		100	minerals;fossils;metal;jewelry
David	Prince	Crystal Clear Signs	101	Mailboxes and address signs
Fern	Brown	Wooden Hands	102-103	wooden yard art, suncatchers
Ashley	Jolly	Pens by Maddie	104	DIY pens, keychains
Sarah	Breithaupt	Brite Bites Candy Co	105	Freeze Dried Products
		SoCo	106
Katlin	McDaniel	KMM Clay	107	Polymer Clay crafts
Susan	Williams	Natural Sense	108	pottery; goat milk soaps
Stephanie	Gansman		109-110	watercolor and acrylic paintings
Anne	Smith	Backwoods Toys	111-112	wood toys, bird house
Molly	Ratliff	North MS Homeschool Acad	113	handmade insect repellent; soad
Lisa	Farrell		114	Jewelry
Tabi	Myers		115	upcycled clothing
Teresa	Perkins	T's Beads	116	bottle bird feeders; jewelry
		AC's	117	Square Business
Timmy	Davis	Davis Family Medical	118	First Aid
Sean	Howell	Banyon Waterfowl	119A	duck calls; paracord bracelets
Jann	Bryant	Cub Scout Pack 141	119	craft items
Brooke	Hill	Pinch of Grace Jewelry	120	Jewelry (silversmith)
Dorothy	Lessel	Pottery Shed	121	pottery
Jennifer	Hogue	J H Embroidery	122-123	Clothing: embroidery
Amanda	Colburn	TRIPPIE Hippie Henna	124	Henna Tattoos
Bronwynn	Webster	Lilian & Meadows	125	Resin; hair tensil
Stephanie	Harris	MOD by Stephanie	126-127	artwork
Laura	Stevens	H'do UMC	128	crochet baby blankets; prayer beads; bird houses; nativities
Carlos	Vega	The Wind	129	musical instruments
Cynthia	Hillingsworth	Cynthia's Boutique	130	Square Business
Ranae	Napper	LK Creations	131	Baked Goods
Shelli	Owens	Imperfect Pottery	132	pottery
Caroline	Smith	901 Drift	133	jewelry from drift wood
Nia	Thompson	ecee.rain	134	Macrame
		Music Store	135
Liz	Rutherford	Rutherford Pottery	136-137	Pottery
Brooke	Riley	B. Riley Designs	138	T-Shirts with sublimation designs
Megan	Purnell	Pawtissiere, LLC	139	Animal treats
Wendy	Johnson	Links by Lena	140-140a	jewelry
Lauren	Martin	Club Pilates	141	information
Heather	McCullom	Fresh Air Solutions	141A	information
Adam	Britt	A D Britt Leather	142-143	Leatherwork
Deana	Ferguson-Marter	Southern Chicks	144-145	t-shirts
Jamie	Smith	The Square Cupboard	146	business
Carrie	Eaton	MC Designs	147	jewelry
M.M.	Hardwick	Hardwick Design	148	Tumblers,Woodworking; Resin art
Valli	Stone	Vstone Designs	149	jewelry
April	Jones	Hernando Lions Club	150	BBQ
Rocio	Al Zerkani	Calypso Lapidary	151	Jewelry
		Social x Saint	152
Beth	Smith	Creatively Crafted	153	wood signs
Rochelle	Knight	Magnolia Knight	154	candles and wax melts
Matthew	Thompson	North Creek Bowls	155	Wood Bowls & Boards
Zachery	Curtis	Shantyman	156-157	Jerky; Meat Sticks
Amy	Harrison	Muddy Mae Pottery	158-159	Pottery, frames, birdhouses
Ryan	Hutto	The Chilly Chimp	213	chocolate covered bananas
Mikki	Holmes	McAlister's Deli	215	Sandwiches;tea
Ben	Thompson	Idahippi	217
Tristin	Dorsey	Renewal by Andersen	300	information
Stephanie	Collie	Compel Church	301	church
Terry	Booker	Frame of Mind	302-303	woodworks
Sarah	Jonkus	Glitterfy Creations	304	various crafts
Elizabeth	Turner	Leapin Lizardz	(sharing 305-306)	Plant stakes and windchimes
Megan	Farrell	Farrell's Fantastic Fibers	305-306	Crochet Wearables; Blankets
Pam	Brown	Simply Majicc Candles	307-308	candles, etc.
Park	Noyes	Earth Crafts & Stones	309-310	Rocks and minerals
Zane	Pure		311	Baked candies and cookies
Vickie	Perry	Vik-Art	312	Sublimation
Brennan	Reeks	Love, Bren Co	313	Embroidered items
Greer	Wheeler	Wheeler Woodworking	314	Wood Crafts
Jennifer	Dickerson	Fan Gear Apparel	316	Custom tops; Custom ball caps
Callie	New	Christian Journey	317	bracelets
Amanda	Nolan	Shade Tree Quilts	318	quilts
Daphne	Walker	Kaleb's Kreations	319	cake, pie, cookies,
Marlene	Bell	Colorful Creations	321	hot/cold packs
Patrick	Leonard	Blessed Memories	322	handcrafted woodwork
Kyleigh	Smith	Southern Skincare and Candle	323	candles and body rubs
Jennifer	Meredith	Hair Bowz by Design	324	Hair Bows
Marie	Camacho	JZZ Designs	325	tumblers;etched glass
Susan	Lowry	Suzanne's Crocheted Treasures	326	crochet
Whitney	Pitt	Plum Cotton Apparel	327-328	T-Shirts
Tracy	Grissom	Triple G's Wood Works	329-330	cedar bird houses,feeders
Jane	Martin		331	block print designs
Malinda	Hitt	Designs by Malinda	332	Jewelry and beaded pens
Sonja	Grisham	Sony Stitches	333	crochet
Victoria	McKinnie	The Clay Spot	334	pottery and earrings
Danielle	Connor	Ferguson Soap and Fragrance	335-336	stone jewelry; wooden signs
Becky & Chloe	Byrd	Busy Bee-Creative Eye	337-338	cloth crafts; paintings
Morgan	Baker	Let's Get Boho	339	Macrame; vinyl items
Elizabeth	Aycock	Izzy's Sweet Creations	340	Dried candy
Sammy	Aycock	Iron Man Sam's	341-342	Ironwork
Amanda	Birkenstock	Small Town Stringin'	343-344	String Art; t-shirts; various
Phil	Wren	Phil's Swings and Things	345-346	wood swings
Amy	Keller	Fall's Bowtique	347	children's clothing
Kate	Jones	The Rose and Birch Co	348-349	Earrings and Headbands
Beverly	Wofford	Beverly's Home Made Cakes	351	desserts
Kasey Jo	Patterson	Kasey Jo Pottery	353	Pottery
Melissa	Barnes	Spiderette Designs	354	Resin Earrings
April	Holder	Paisley Blues Boutique	355	resin jewelry, t-shirts, nametags
Tonya	Nathan	Nippy Nibblers LLC	356	Freeze Dried Candy
wes	Robinson	Visiting Angels of DeSoto Co.	357	hand crafted Angels
Louise	Wilford	The LW Jewelry Co	358	jewelry
Sarah	Godwin	Sarah Godwin Watercolors	359	watercolor art
Brittany	Palumbo		360	baked goods
Peyton	Carroll	P.E.T. Slimes	363	Slimes
Jennifer	Johnson	Build-a-critter	364-365	plushies-make your own
Monica	Mock	DeSoto Co. Animal Shelter	370-372	pet adoption
Kim	Maxwell	Kim's Catering	401-402	food concession
Matthew	Hughes	Top Notch Concession Co	404-405	various
Dominique	Jackson	NIQ Exquisite Eats	407	Concessions
Freddie	Robinson	N!hsay	409	A collision of Cajun and Asian Flavors
Katrina	Younis	Dipsticle Artisian Gelato	411	gelato and sorbet
Nancy	Dickson	Nancy's Slush Fund	417	shaved ice;slushes
Melane	Hollingsworth	Munchies N More	419-420	various
Deloise	Robinson	Pleasant Hill Baptist Church	422-423	fish;ribs;chidken;turkey legs
Staci	Thomas	StaMar Concessions	425-426	food concession
Wayne	Ginn	A Ginn Elemets	601	Paintings, wire sculp, etc.
Lauren	Cunningham	Ivy Acres Crafts	602	earrings;wreaths;bandanas
Heather	Collums	Wild As Her Crafts	603
Tawanda	Fitzgerald	Cleva Color Earrings	604	clay jewelry
Lauren	Johnson	DeSoto Candle Co	605	candles; wax melts; room spray
Vicki	Howe	CottonField design studio	606	Painted, crafted, carved items
Dana	Lewis	The Uncommon Quilt Co	607	quilts
Taylor	Hopper	Chamed by Tay	608	jewelry charm bar
Larry	Dover	Out of my Mind Laser Design	609-610	laser design and engraving
Tonya	Beason	Christmas and Beyond	611	Various
Regina	Akers	The Clay Makers	612	Polymer clay Jewlery