# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Carbon County History Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: LAHA is hosting a NEW Carbon County History Fair at the Carbon Plaza Mall on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM.  
This is an opportunity for our area historical societies and local historians to join together to share our area’s rich history with the general public, celebrate America 250, and recognize the 182nd anniversary of the founding of Carbon County.  We hope to make this an annual early spring event to keep our history alive in our communities.

We are excited to have 24 societies, organizations, and individuals participating!  A variety of photos, postcards, maps, artifacts, and local memorabilia highlighting Carbon County’s rich history will be on display by the following historical societies and 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
 
There is no cost to the public to attend the event.  

Learn more and download the PDF of the flyer at https://www.lehightonheritage.org/events/historyfair

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? Exhibitors - REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!!!  If you have not yet completed the official sign up form, please submit it by 2/21.  See your email for the link or contact LAHA at lehightonheritage@gmail.com to have the link sent to you.  There is no charge and spots can ONLY be reserved through LAHA (please don't fall for any online scams!). We still welcome more Carbon County organizations and individuals who would like to set up a table to display historical items.  Nonprofit organizations are welcome to share membership information and fundraisers, but no retail merchandise is permitted.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lehighton/carbon-county-history-fair/200029456289959
- **Event Categories**: business, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 144

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029456289959?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lehighton-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lehighton
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Carbon Plaza Mall
- **lat**: 40.814930977359
- **long**: -75.732161968526
- **full address**: Carbon Plaza Mall, 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr E,Lehighton,PA,United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance (https://allevents.in/org/lehighton-area-heritage-alliance/24623874)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Carbon Plaza Mall, 1241 Blakeslee Boulevard Dr E,Lehighton,PA,United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lehighton Area Heritage Alliance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Carbon County History Fair ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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