County Fair Guide

Carbon County Fair

Palmerton, Pennsylvania

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Typical Month

August

Duration

6 days

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Size

small

About Carbon County Fair

The Carbon County Fair in Palmerton is an early-August fair in the Lehigh River valley at the foot of the Blue Mountain, celebrating the agricultural heritage of a county better known for its Poconos scenery than its farmland.

What to Expect

Expect livestock shows, 4-H and FFA competitions, carnival rides, local food vendors, and a fair serving the communities of the Lehigh Gorge country where farming persists in the mountain valleys.

Visitor Tips

Palmerton sits at the northern end of the Lehigh Gorge near the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon lookouts — Lehigh Gorge State Park, Jim Thorpe (the "Jewel of the Mountains"), and the D&L Trail are all within easy reach.

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