FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — While snow still fills parts of Coconino County’s Ft. Tuthill Park, the Parks & Recreation Department is already gearing up for the 2012 County Fair, held Aug. 31 to Sept. 3.

Parks & Recreation officials hope the upcoming fair will surpass the 2011 event, which saw more than 45,500 attendees over four days. To prepare for the upcoming 63rd Annual Coconino County Fair, the County is now accepting vendor applications for food, commercial business and non-profit organizations.

In an effort to promote local products and services, an early bird rate is being extended to County‐based businesses only. Interested business owners and operators are encouraged to submit a vendor application by May 1 to take advantage of a 50-percent early bird discount for midway and outdoor booth locations.

Vendor applications are available on the Coconino County Parks & Recreation’s website at: www.coconino.az.gov/parks.

The following links will take interested vendors directly to the application packet:

• Early Bird Fair Vendor Application: (PDF) http://tiny.cc/xsrrl

• Vendor Application: (PDF) http://goo.gl/qn3bY