Carbon County History Fair Sat, Mar 14, 2026

In celebration of America250, the Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance (LAHA) is hosting a county-wide history fair featuring displays by 24 Carbon County historical societies, organizations, local historians, and historical craft demonstrators.

The inaugural Carbon County History Fair will be held at the Carbon Plaza Mall on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. There is no cost to the public to attend the event.

A variety of photos, postcards, maps, artifacts, and local memorabilia highlighting Carbon County’s rich history will be on display by the following nonprofit historical organizations:

Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance

America250PA - Carbon County

Carbon Model Railroad Society

Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor

Jacob’s Weissport Historical Society

Lansford Historical Society

Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center

Nesquehoning Historical Society

No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum

Palmerton Area Historical Society

Summit Hill Historical Society

Times News

Weatherly Area Museum

And individual local historians:

Gordon Ripkey (Lehighton)

Bill Harleman (Lehighton)

Debra Biery & Sheila Valdez (Parryville)

Larry Bulanda (SS United States)

Danadee Miller-Boyle (Fairyland Farms, Lehighton)

Historical craft demonstrations:

Music & Folk Instrument Demonstration by Dave Matsinko

Spinning Wheel Demonstration by Mahoning Valley Fiber Guild

Basket Weaving Demonstration by Sandra Palinchak

"De Schtaan" PA Dutch Wool Embroidery Demonstration by Kathy Long

Quilting Demonstration by Terri Sheckler

"Suffolk Puff" Sewing Demonstration by Jacque Spencer

Sauerkraut-Making Demonstration by Wayne Sheckler

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For questions, please contact History Fair Co-Chair Robert Kulp at lehightonheritage@gmail.com or call/text 610-213-7054.

Carbon County History Fair Sat, Mar 14, 2026

In celebration of America250, the Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance (LAHA) is hosting a county-wide history fair featuring displays by 24 Carbon County historical societies, organizations, local historians, and historical craft demonstrators.

The inaugural Carbon County History Fair will be held at the Carbon Plaza Mall on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. ​​ There is no cost to the public to attend the event.

The inaugural Carbon County History Fair will be held at the Carbon Plaza Mall on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. There is no cost to the public to attend the event.