ORANGE PARK – Emily Dockery’s routine this time of year rarely changes. She checks the weather forecast, goes over the plans for this weekend’s Fall Festival, rechecks the weather forecast, makes sure the preparations are done before 45,000 guests flood Town Hall Park and triple-checks the forecast again.

After catching her breath, she starts the routine over again.

“I know how fickle Florida weather is,” Dockery said, “but it looks like we’re going to have a perfect weekend.”

The Fall Festival is one of the biggest in Northeast Florida. It attracts more than 200 artists, vendors, food trucks and entertainers throughout the moss-draped oak trees on the corner of Park and Kingsley avenues.

The 42^nd annual event is the county’s oldest and largest arts and crafts festival. It started in 1982 with two guitar players and 12 booths.

“This year, the layout will be a little different, and we’ll have a few more food trucks,” Dockery said. “Most people won’t notice a difference, but people coming here for years may see a little change. It’s our 42^nd year. It’s a well-oiled machine that is great the way it is, so we don’t try to make too many drastic changes.”

The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Limited handicap parking is available at Smith Street and Stowe Avenue. All others must park at Moosehaven and take free shuttles. Dockery said handicap parking is available at Moosehaven, too, and shuttles are ADA compliant.

“Again, do not park at Winn-Dixie,” she said.

Opening ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, with the Clay High JROTC presenting the colors and Payten Tison singing the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Other entertainment will include performances by the All-Starz Dance Studio, Sam Pacetti, Wehner’s School of the Arts, Lonesome Ride, Miss Marie’s Kids, Showtime USA, Gabby Valerio, Asbury Arts Center/North Florida Dance Center, Jessy Valerio, Destiny Dance Center, Arts on the Edge, Dalton Clifton, Bedrock Band, Alec Webster, Bear and Robert, Jimmy Parrish and the Waves, Mary Kate Brennan, the Boys and Girls Club with Orange Park High, Dansations, Brooke Thomas, Jacksonville Junior Shaggers, Releve Academy of Dance and the Southern Rhythm Cloggers.

“One of the most popular acts has been the Atlantic City Boys, and they’re back,” Dockery said.

The singers will be at the pavilion at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.

More than 100 vendors will sell various wares, including snacks, clothes, arts and crafts, dishes, sporting goods, toys, games, pet supplies, dolls, collectibles and business opportunities.