By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Tomorrow Rainsville will be hosting it’s 5th Annual Merry Market at the Tom Bevill Enrichment Center from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The Market will be hosting up to 30 vendors including Avon, Thirty-One, and Premier, as well as local businesses.

April Parnell began the Market in 2011. “I had lived in Birmingham for several years during college and they had these type of events to help support local businesses,” Parnell said. “Sand Mountain didn’t have anything to help draw attention to local business owners, so I wanted to help change that and here we are 5 years later and almost triple the vendors! I am excited to see what this year holds and to see so many awesome businesses succeed.”

When the event first began, it hosted only 12 vendors with approximately 100 shoppers. Last year the event had 26 vendors and approximately 200 shoppers. This year there will be $700 worth of door prizes to giveaway and a ticket will be given out at the front door, but the admission is free.

For more questions, email April Parnell at merrymarketevent@gmail.com. Come out tomorrow for the Merry Market and begin your Christmas shopping!