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Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania Entertainment & Events

Special Events

  • Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend
    Held at the Downtown Train Station Park
    570-325-9281
    This annual event celebrates Native American James Francis Thorpe, the greatest athlete of the 20th century and the town's namesake. Activities and performances will include a tribute, Native American ceremony, fine crafts vendors, a Chinese auction, live entertainment, and fantastic food. Held in May. more...

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Concerts & Performances

  • Penn's Peak
    325 Maury Road • Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
    Located in Penn Forest Township
    610-826-9000
    Penn’s Peak is a cozy venue with a dance floor, twin bars, a restaurant, and a broad open-air deck. Live musical performances, comedy acts, dances, weddings, receptions and more can be enjoyed here. more...

  • Bach and Handel Chorale, The
    810 Carbon Avenue • Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
    570-325-4794
    The Bach and Handel Chorale is "dedicated to the production and preservation of sacred music, especially that of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel." Two principal concerts and Christmas and Lenten programs are held during the Chorale's season. more...

Plays & Productions

  • Mauch Chunk Opera House
    14 West Broadway • Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
    570-325-4439
    Built over 120 years ago, this opera house offers year round performances and productions. Classic cartoons, serials, newsreels, shorts and a feature film are featured every third Saturday of the month at 8:00 p.m. from May through December. The historic Mauch Chunk Opera House is available for rent. more...

Festivals & Fairs

  • Carbon County Fair, The
    3285 Little Gap Road • Palmerton, PA 18071
    610-824-6570 or 610-826-1862
    The annual Carbon County Fair celebrates the Carbon County 4-H with live entertainment, rides, judged exhibits, a demolition derby, pageant, fireworks, contests and more. Held in August. more...

Parades

  • St. Patrick's Day Parade
    888-JIM-THORPE
    Jim Thorpe's St. Patrick's Day Parade starts on upper West Broadway at 1:00 p.m. and ends at the Courthouse.

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