The 36th annual Palmerton Community Festival opens at 5 p.m. tonight and continues Saturday and Sunday in the borough park.

Tonight

• Hours: 5-11 p.m.

• Opening ceremony: 5-5:15 p.m., Main Stage.

• Entertainment: TimeWhys, 5:15-7:30 p.m.; AM Radio Tribute Band, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

• Ride special: (Pay one price, $20 for the rides), 5-9 p.m.

Saturday

• Hours: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.

• Entertainment: Palmerton Community Band, noon-1:30 p.m.; Bill Reese & The At The Hop Band, 3-4:30 p.m.; South Penn Dixie, 5:30-7 p.m.; Bruce In The USA, 8:30-10:30 p.m.

• Ride special: (Pay one price, $20 for the rides) 1-5 p.m.

Sunday

• Hours: noon-9 p.m.

• Entertainment: The Steelworkers Polka Band, 1-3 p.m., The Rehrig Brothers, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Separate Ways, 7-9 p.m.

• Ride special: (Pay one price, $20, for the rides) 2-6 p.m.