The Palmerton Community Festival takes pride in presenting a variety of local vendors selling handcrafted items.

AnnMarie Bossard of Bossard’s Board Works is the organizer this year.

“Tucked away at the top of the park, you’ll find the Festival Craft Tent, featuring 31 talented crafters who have worked tirelessly creating unique handmade items to display and sell,” Bossard said.

The crafts this year offer something for everyone, Bossard said. “Whether you’re looking for a tumbler, a piece of art, handmade jewelry, houseplants, or a unique gadget to add to your collection, we have it all!”

She invited people to shop small and support the talented local crafters.

New vendors this year include: Mountain Maid Quilts out of Lehighton, with quilts, table runners, pillows and bags; Saddle Rock Soaps, based in Elizabethtown and offering pet friendly and people friendly shampoos, balms and soaps; Rebecca Drake of Boo Boo Balm Heal, making salves and natural remedies; and 3-D Critters and Creations of Summit Hill, with dragons, animals, fidgets and more.

Returning vendors include: Shane George Caricatures, caricatures and creator-themed graphic novels; Poured Creations, handmade resin jars, dice, trays and bookmarks; LuvLee Creations & More, tumblers, pens and key chains; Mimi Craft Store, candles, soaps, T-shirts and tumblers; Down Home Metal Designs, metal signs and kids jewelry.

Also, Kresge Kreations; vinyl decals and accessories, beaded pens, key chains and lanyards, plus press-on nails by Page; Lily Bean Cottage, handmade candles, soaps and scented products; Sylvia’s Crafts, cloth-top tea towels, doll clothes and accessories; Kiwi’s Candy Creations, handmade jewelry and accessories.

The tent also features Dawn’s Acrylic Creations, acrylic paintings on canvas, coasters and jewelry; Donna’s Seashell Crafts, seashell crafts, ornaments, pictures and decor; Handcrafted Heartworks, handcrafted laser-engraved wood and acrylic decor; Sugar & Spice All Things Nice, hair bows and hair bow holders.

Stop in at Cozy Crochet, crochet household items, wearables and plushies; Handmade Crafts by Deb, country-style crafts; Lime Tree Designs, glass photography and wire-wrapped art; Candies by Costenbader, cakes, pies, breads, candies, nut rolls, lollipops and chocolates.

Vendors include Green’s Hand-Painted Signs, hand lettered wooden signs, watercolor cards, paintings and home decor; Lizzie Sue original artwork, art, prints, hand towels, eyeglass towels and cooling towels; Guttation Farms, houseplants, wind chimes and plant holders; Blue Mountain Gnomes and Sharon Solt Creations, handmade felt and Styrofoam gnomes.

Other choices include Live-in Hella Good Flannel Company, one-of-a-kind flannels; CJ’s Wood and Stuff, handcrafted pens and bandannas; SB Jewelry, handmade copper and sterling silver jewelry inspired by nature; Taking Deeper Routes, handcrafted papier-mache and needle felted wood decor; Grizzly’s Leather, leather belts, wallets, blankets and shirts; and Bossard’s Board Works, hand-painted wood decor.