When you visit the Palmerton Community Festival, one of the biggest draws is the delicious food. So there is no reason to cook Sept. 9, 10, 11.

Be sure to patronize all the many wonderful local favorites from the various organizations of Palmerton.Some of the professional vendors that will be at the Palmerton Community Festival with their delicious contributions are: Aw Shucks Corn; Dales Concessions with fresh squeezed drinks and smoothies, funnel cake, and bloomin' onions; Hintons' Elephant Ears; Hillbilly Kettle Korn; Large Fry Inc aka Smitty's French Fries with fries, chicken fingers and batter dipt veggies; Nibors Coffee Stand with flavored coffees, cappuccinos, iced drinks and so many varieties it is tough to name them all; Candy Game Stand; Sis's Catering with a large menu including some favorites as pierogie casserole, halupki, stuffed peppers and other items, be sure to check the menu board at the stand.