When it comes to the large floats in the Palmerton Halloween Parade, the Palmerton Booster Club has proven hard to beat.

That held true again Sunday as the club’s flag football cheerleaders and 100-pound football team shared “Best Appearing Large Float” honors in the highly competitive, 13-entry category.

The cheerleaders kicked things off with a “Trolls” theme near the start of the 33rd annual parade, while the football team wound down festivities in the fourth and final division with its “All Gas, No Breaks” float.

Palmerton’s streets were lined well before the 4 p.m. parade start, with families taking advantage of sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s.

Jane Miller, watching on Lafayette Avenue near the parade start, said the parade is a family tradition.

“It’s always a blast,” Miller said. “The floats are so creative and it’s great to see the community come together. The kids get excited. It’s one of those traditions that brings out the best in our town.”

Tammy Recker, parade announcer, said the event is just one example of how tradition runs deep in Palmerton.

“It’s proven every year when you look up and down Delaware Avenue and see and feel the enthusiasm,” Recker said. “This year was electric. The entries were so creative and wonderfully done. Our volunteers are amazing. There’s truly no place like home and nothing greater than being a Bomber as we celebrated Halloween.”

Large floats

Of the seven judged categories, large floats had the most number of entries. Finishing first through fourth respectively were Towamensing Soccer Club’s “A League Of Their Own,” Zottarelli Home Improvements’ “Construction,” Bethany Wesleyan Church’s “Jesus Is So Sweet,” and Palmerton Booster Club Varsity Cheerleaders’ “Beetlejuice.”

Honorable mention for large floats went to Palmerton Booster Club Junior Varsity Cheerleaders’ “In Our Bomber Era,” Times News Media Group, Palmerton Booster Club Varsity Football’s “Play Like A Beast,” Wildcreek Bee Farm’s “Bees Are The Life Of The Planet,” Palmerton Booster Club Competitive Flags’ “Competitive Flags Are Unstoppable,” Great Clips’ “Feel One In A Minion,” and Star Quality Landscaping’s “Don’t Let Your Trees Get Rotten.”

Small floats

The Palmerton Hungarian Club Auxiliary took home “Best Appearing Small Float” honors with its “Wicked Hungarian Ghouls” theme.

Finishing first, second and third was Palmerton Booster Club’s Rookie Cheerleaders’ “70’s” theme, St. John Neumann Regional School’s “Charlie Brown Christmas,” and Carbon Monroe Pike Drug and Alcohol’s “It’s Recovery Time.”

Honorable mention went to Stahler Brothers “Keeping You Clean,” Country Junction’s “The Best Place For Family Fun,” and Palmerton Booster Club Rookie Football’s “Minions.”

Non-Costumed Walking Group

Dance With Kim, Carbon County Special Olympics and Palmerton High School Varsity Cheerleaders took first, second and third places respectively in the non-costumed walking group category.

Honorable mention went to Palmerton Junior High School Cheerleaders, Palmerton High School Girls Wrestling, Tumble With Denise, Mountain Karate Academy and Palmerton High School Boys’ Soccer.

Costumed group

Cartesion Dance Academy was the top costumed group in Sunday’s parade, followed by Cub Pack 209. Honorable mention went to the Palmerton Girl Scout Service Unit’s “Who You Gonna Call.”

A and A Towing took home first place in the automotive category. Honorable mention went to Home Comfort Solutions.

Sonny Miller’s “Skeleton Cruisers” topped the decorated automotive category. Art Grammes and Beautiful Floral LLC took home honorable mention.

Palmerton VFW’s “Proud To Support The USA” won the patriotic theme category.