By GRAHAM BROOKS / Staff Writer

HELENA–Multiple vendors will once again line the streets in Old Town Helena for the city’s monthly family-friendly event that continues to grow month by month.

The May First Friday event is scheduled for Friday, May 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and concluding at 9 p.m.

At the April First Friday event, the newest additions included an onsite ATM sponsored by America’s First Federal Credit Union, a children’s zone with inflatables, multiple food vendors and a total number of vendors of approximately 35 that residents could visit.

For the May 6 First Friday event, nearly 50 vendors have signed up to participate with the newest additions being Buffalo Rock, Press Start, Fetch the Dog Treat Truck and more.

Other vendors include It Works! Ellan Harris, Party Art, Gluten Free Goodies by Maggie!, Family Connections, Heavenly Doughnuts, Meraki Design, All About Inflatables, Farmer Guard, HeyGot Coffee!, StickandStrum (Music at the Gazebo),That’s My Dawg, APH Radio, The Crusty Streusel, Travel with the Mouse, Knots of Love Candice, Isabelle and Chloe’ Scentsy, Donna Armstrong
Fresh Air Solutions, Joyn India, Ansley Trayhum,
White Picket Scents Candles, Dixie Land Concessions,
Beauty and the Beast, Shelby County Reporter, Buck Creek Festival, America’s First Credit Union, Arcara Real Estate, Cahaba Dental Arts, Kona Ice, Whispering Hollow Emporium, Frio’s, Agnes and Dora, Jenny Lynn, Ivory LeShore, Usborne Books, Kristen Stumph, Younique, Stacey Conner, Helena Fire Explorers, Damn Good Bacon Jam, Lilly Bella, Papa Saia’s Crawfish Boil, Off the Hook, Helena Middle School Dance Team, Benei Aor, Church of Cahaba Bend Hospitality and The Pepper Co.

In addition to sidewalk vendors, the Old Town Helena storefronts and restaurants will be staying open later and offering special discounts.

Helena First Friday is presented by the Helena Old Town Merchants, whose goal is to continuously grow the event more and more each month.

For more information or to receive vendor information for upcoming First Friday events, visit Facebook.com/HelenaFirstFriday.