"They need to let me know in the next two weeks," said event organizer Kenneth Furr. "We've got a lot already registered. I have to give people what we've got when they come."

The event takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Highway 51, and is sponsored by the Wesson Volunteer Fire Department.

Individuals, church groups, clubs and organizations are welcome to set up booths - anything with something to sell, organizers said. Generally there are booths and tables, but people have also been known to sell things out of the backs of cars and trucks. Vendors are asked to bring their own tables, chairs and other setup needs.

A 10' x 10' booth area is $40, with an extra $5 charged for electricity. Organizers said reservations will be taken until Oct. 10, personal checks will not be accepted after Oct. 3, and spaces are reserved on a first come, first served basis.

"We have just one place you can use a truck, and it won't be on the main street," Furr said. "If you bring a truck it will be on a side street."

Food, however, will only be sold by the churches and civic groups in Wesson, Furr said.

"We had to do that because people come in here from out of town, we've had people wanting to sell funnel cakes from Louisiana, for instance," he said. "If they come up here our own people might not be able to sell theirs."

The flea market is in its 38th year, and Furr said as usual, booths are expected from Louisiana, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. Last year there were close to 5,000 people who attended the event.

Vendors need to be on hand to set up after 5 p.m. Friday night, Furr said, and there will be a security guard to watch the booths overnight.

"Or be here at least by 5 o'clock Saturday morning," Furr said.

Most importantly, event organizers and officials of the town of Wesson just want the event to be a fun and positive one for all those who attend.

"We have a good one every year and people want to come back," Furr said.