Downtown Palmerton is about to be adorned in a sea of covers.

Over 500 handmade quilts will be displayed throughout as part of the second annual The Airing of the Quilts in Palmerton.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Palmerton and at Palmerton Area High School.

Cindy Mengel-Smith, president for The Airing of the Quilts, said the event promises to feature talented artisans, crafters, and vendors.

“It’s to make people aware of what a great little town Palmerton is, with the restaurants, the shops,” Mengel-Smith said. “And show off our quilting talents to promote the art of quilting.”

There will be live entertainment and vendors in the borough park, quilt displays at local churches, and a scavenger hunt for valuable prizes.

Featured entertainment will include singer/songwriter Jeni Hackett, musician Mark Hannig, ZOW Jr. Singers, and the Fourth Street Dixieland Jazz Band

A quilt show with artisans, crafters, and vendors will be held at the Palmerton High School gymnasium. There is free parking at the high school with shuttle bus to the venues.

There will also be keynote speakers throughout the day at Bethany Wesleyan Church, while local quilters Maryann Templin and Terry Berger will also be on hand.

Other activities include a bed-turning event at Hager Furniture; quilts for sale at the Palmerton Area Library that benefits the library; Blue & White Quilt Display at the Palmerton Senior Center; and Antique Quilts at Living Hope Lighthouse Church.

The “Cheers!” raffle quilt was made by Cheryl Ann Hank, assistant treasurer, The Airing of the Quilts, using the Drunkards Path pattern and beautiful batik fabrics. It was custom quilted by Longarm Charm Quilting by Sharon Gower, treasurer for The Airing of the Quilts. It measures 66” x 84.” The drawing will be held on Dec. 2. The winner will be contacted by phone. Tickets can be purchased at the Palmerton Area High School lobby.

For more information, visit theairingofthequilts.com.