Both major highways intersect in Van Wert, and the Van Wert County Fairgrounds will be a popular destination for shoppers. Many vendors are expected to set up booths there to attract travelers hunting for deals.
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Along the way, people looking for deals can find special areas, where hundreds of vendors are set up. Here locally, we have one of those vendor stops at the Wan Wert County Fairgrounds. Vendors were setting up on Wednesday for a busy weekend, which has become a tradition over the years at the fairgrounds.
The World’s Longest Yard Sale is in the area, and actually a lot of other areas along U.S. Route 127. On Thursday, the Van Wert Fairgrounds was filled with people scoping out hot deals and big steals.
The world's longest yard sale is in full swing this weekend, from Michigan all the way down through Alabama. The Highway 127 Yard Sale brought out people to homes and businesses throughout parts of western Ohio. While for many it's a way to clean out some clutter in their homes, it also can be a good opportunity for small businesses like crafters. While they don't quite make the same the volume of sales that craft shows can bring, the amount of people seeing their name more than makes up for it.