World's Widest Yard Sale continues across Ala. - WSFA.com: News Weather and Sports for Montgomery, AL.

Despite some early rains the World's Widest Yard Sale is attracting buyers and vendors along U.S. Highway 80 in Alabama.  

The event, which continues through Saturday, stretches across the state from the Mississippi and Georgia state lines and features hundreds of bargains on or in towns near the highway.   

"Since the rain, the event has picked up momentum and we fully expect large crowds these final two days," said Ron Sparks, director of the Alabama Rural Development Office, which helped organize the event. "More vendors are setting up today and we expect that to continue Saturday with the crowds not far behind. I would encourage everyone to come out for some special deals. In the process you will see some wonderful areas of Alabama with unique histories, and I guarantee you will talk to some interesting people." 

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Buyers can start in Phenix City at the Georgia state line and continue to Cuba on the Mississippi border. In Montgomery, vendors are set up downtown at Cramton Bowl. Other towns directly involved in the event are Tuskegee, Shorter, Pike Road, Pintlala, Lowndesboro, White Hall, Selma, Uniontown, Marion Junction, Gallion, Faunsdale, Demopolis and York. 

Merchants are offering an alphabet of items for sale including antiques, glassware, jewelry, books and some unusual handmade items from the Black Belt region which includes much of U.S. Highway 80.  In addition, food vendors are along the route.  

Visit the website www.widestyardsale.com for a map of the route and vendor sites along the corridor. The designated sites in each county give shoppers access to multiple vendors.  However, vendors are not limited to the designated sites.  Buyers may find other businesses and residents with merchandise set-up along U.S. Highway 80. 

INFORMATION SOURCE: Alabama Rural Development Office