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
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.
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.
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
Vendor Map
Sorted By Vendor
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
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
