SALE CENTRAL-A large concentration of vendors can be found at the fairgrounds during the Roller Coaster Yard Sale. (file photo)

CELINA-The 37th Annual Roller Coaster Yard Sale kicks off today and will run through the weekend here and throughout the 150-mile route around the region.

A concentration of wares can be found locally here at the Clay County Recreation Complex (Fairgrounds).

“You can start and end anywhere along the route you choose, but we encourage you to explore the entire route across the miles of rolling hills and hollows surrounding Dale Hollow Lake,” an organizer said.  “This sale is the oldest and most authentic marathon yard sale in Tennessee and/or Kentucky.

“It offers a unique opportunity for patrons to see the countryside and find treasures along the way.

“Besides the many miles of treasures to discover in one of the most scenic areas of rural Tennessee and Kentucky, it is an excellent time to plan sales to maximize traffic and it’s a great opportunity for civic organizations to plan fund raisers.”

The event began in Temple Hill, KY on Hwy. 63 (Cordell Hull Hwy.) in 1986 to encourage improvements to the windy road.  Today, the sale still rolls on from Temple Hill to Freedom, KY to points north and south–traveling north onto Glasgow and Cave City and/or Hwy. 90 to the east through many scenic rural communities and the town of Burkesville onto Albany, KY.

In Albany, the route swings south onto Hwy. 127 to the TN/KY border where it turns onto Hwy. 111 through more rural communities, Byrdstown, and Livingston, TN.

In Livingston, the route turns back to the west on Hwy. 52 meandering through the majestic countryside to Celina and then on to Moss where the route turns North on Hwy. 51 to Kentucky Hwy. 163 to Tompkinsville and then back onto Hwy. 63 completing the route back to Temple Hill.

The unique loop route allows everyone the opportunity to start and finish at the same place or any point they wish.

For local information, contact the Clay County Chamber of Commerce at 931-243-3338 or call John at 931-243-5005 to reserve space at the fairgrounds.