 It's day two of the Bemidji JC's water carnival, and like any other carnival, most people go straight for the food. Our Josh Peterson is at the Water Carnival Food Court and joins us with more, Josh. Thanks Mal, here in the heart of the Water Carnival Food Court, you're surrounded by tasty carnival treats. But what's different about this year's carnival, there's double the amount of food split between two locations. For food lovers, there's nothing like a carnival. With a greasy goodness, a person tends to look away from the calorie count. But not to worry, with two locations, spectators can work off those calories between the water carnival's two locations. This year we're excited to have lots of different food vendors at both locations. This year we were able to open up and be able to have lots of different variety, some at the Sanford Center and some at the Waterfront. For pity pat concessions, who is located at the Paul Bunyan Park Water Carnival location, they have been a part of the J.C.'s Water Carnival for 17 years. They say the key to their success is making everything from scratch to give it that home-cooked taste. Because we make ours from scratch, we make a handmade batter, fresh cheese curds from Wisconsin and we make every order to fresh. In one season of business, pity pat concessions will go through three to four thousand pounds of cheese for cheese curds. While it may be a lot of work, it's a labor of love. I love the customer service and joining with the people, you know, coming to these random events, you always meet new people and it's great to communicate with even, you know, yeah, everybody's a stranger, but it seems like we make quick friends out of conversations. Across Lake Bemidji at the South Shore Water Carnival site, more food vendors are spread throughout the carnival. However, in the food court, you are surrounded by all your carnival favorites. While cheese curds are a must, trying new fair foods can be a tradition. Cheese curds. Cheese curds? Yeah, cheese curds are my favorite as well. I got some corn on the cob and that was really good too. Okay. And this lemonade right here is really good. With so much food to choose from, a person must either pace themselves or make multiple trips to either water carnival location. Now food vendors at both locations open each day of the water carnival beginning at noon. Both locations do have corn dogs and cheese curds and all those fair favorites. However, pitypats at the Paul Bunyan Park location is the only one that has the coveted private taco. Mel back to you. Thanks Josh. The water carnival is open from noon until midnight each day at both locations. The celebration wraps up on Tuesday, July 4th. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.