Booth space still available for Autumn Street Fair

Last year’s Autumn Street Fair was a huge success, according to organizers, attracting almost 15,000 people with 124 booth spaces taken. This year Leadership McMinnville is pleased to offer its vendors a Web site, www.autumnstreetfair.com, they can utilize to request any of the 197 booth spaces available for the event. Vendors can also call 507-8363, or come by Myers Communication in the Lowe’s Shopping Center and Richard Grissom, who is heading the Vendor Committee, will assist with booth requests.

The spaces are going fast. Booth pricing is $100 for food preparation booths or prime booth spaces on the cobblestone in front of Warren County Courthouse on Main Street, and $55 for all other booths. Spaces are 10×10 feet.

As usual, the Autumn Street Fair will offer a wide range of activities and entertainment.

For the more adventuresome crowd, the National Guard will be bringing its rock climbing wall. Music lovers will be pleased to hear, and see, all the wonderful entertainment. Coal Train, a local favorite, will be performing on one of the two stages that will be set up.

Currently there are still some time slots open for both event stages, so anyone interested in performing should contact the Entertainment Committee at 507-3688.

Parents are encouraged to bring their little ones dressed up in their casual autumn attire and enter them in the baby show. Those interested can pick up applications with the details at Ashley’s Attic, Kathy’s Bridal, Mommy and Me, Sew Sweet, and Myers Communication.

Kids may also enjoy the activities offered at the children’s section, which will include pony rides, swings, a small carousel and a jumping house, along with the chance to take an exciting cruise around downtown in a children’s train.

Autumn Street Fair T-shirts, designed by local artist and school teacher Brandie Mansfield, will also be available. Mansfield will also have a booth featuring her artwork, and as an extra added attraction, she will be framing the original drawing for the T-shirt design and will hold a silent auction for this beautiful piece of art. Proceeds from the auction will go to the Park Theatre Group.

This year’s event is all the more special because Warren County is celebrating its 200th birthday. So come out and enjoy some good down-home family fun at the 2007 Autumn Street Fair.