Flea market organizer Kenneth Furr said vendors, from as far as Louisiana, Alabama and Texas, are coming to Wesson Saturday for the 38th year of the flea market. He said that shoppers will be coming from all around as well.

"We're going to have vendors from all over," Furr said. "They come from all over Mississippi and all around."

Furr said that the flea market, which will feature booths up and down Highway 51 through the middle of town and on several side roads, will be a great place for people looking to buy and sell handmade odds and ends.

"People sell all kinds of things," he said. "They'll be selling jewelry and woodwork, odds and ends."

Furr said food will only be sold by local vendors, saying vendors from outside of town will not be allowed to sell edibles in order to not take a bite out of local profits.

"We had to do that because people come in here from out of town," he said. "They might want to sell theirs for less ... If they come up here our own people might not be able to sell theirs."

Officials said a record number of booths have been sold for this year's event, and that record crowds are expected.

City Clerk Linda Dykes said the weather, which is predicted to be clear and cool, should help with the turnout as well.

"We're looking for a record-breaking crowd probably, and the fire department has sold more booth space than they ever have in the past," she said. "We're expecting a record turnout, especially because it's not going to be too cold, but comfortable."

In addition, there will be a drawing for a hand-quilted, king-sized quilt that will be on display at the Wesson Volunteer Fire Department booth throughout the day. The drawing for the quilt will be sometime after 3 p.m. Saturday.

The proceeds not only of the drawing, but also of the flea market itself will go to the Wesson Fire Department, which is an all-volunteer organization. Vendors will be allowed to set up starting at 5 p.m. on Friday evening, or else they should be there to set up by 6 a.m. Saturday.