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We thank everyone who exhibited and attended our inagural Carbon County History Fair on March 14, 2026. It was a great success and we look forward to an even bigger and better fair next year!
We thank everyone who exhibited and attended our inagural Carbon County History Fair on March 14, 2026. It was a great success and we look forward to an even bigger and better fair next year!
Save the date for SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2027!
Save the date for SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2027!
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.
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.
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
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Jacob’s Weissport Historical Society
Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center
Nesquehoning Historical Society
Palmerton Area Historical Society
Summit Hill Historical Society
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
For questions, please contact History Fair Co-Chair Robert Kulp at lehightonheritage@gmail.com or call/text 610-213-7054.
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