The Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency has canceled this year’s fall foliage festival.

The agency announced it will be promoting local businesses and restaurants and encouraging visitors to support them throughout the fall.

In order to provide areas to keep social distance, the JTTA will not organize any craft or food vendors in Josiah White Park (at the Visitor’s Center/Train Station).

The JTTA will not provide satellite parking at Mauch Chunk Lake or shuttle bus service

“Jim Thorpe has always been a tourist destination and we welcome visitors to our community. For the safety of all, we strongly encourage visitors and residents to practice the necessary safety precautions identified by the CDC and PA Department of Health. Continue to wear masks whenever you are unable to keep 6-feet distance between others. Follow the specific requirements posted by individual merchants and restaurants,” the release said.