The first Central Pennsylvania Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12 at the All Homes Day Park, Memorial Avenue, Elysburg.

“Pennsylvania is the third highest state in Bigfoot reports with Washington and California being first and second,” said festival organizer Gwendolyn Purcell. “There are a lot of festivals and conferences on the western side of the state. I wanted to bring something closer to home so people interested in the subject, could attend.”

Bigfoot guest speakers will include Matt Arner, Daniel Benoit, Michael Cook and Sean Forker.

Paranormal researcher and Coal Region author Maxim W. Furek will discuss his paranormal book, Coal Region Hoodoo, containing several chapters on, what he calls, “The Bigfoot Enigma.”

More than 25 vendors and five food trucks will be at the event, broadcast live by Big Country Radio from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A Bigfoot costumed person will also be on hand.

For additional information, contact Purcell at 570-259-9387.