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| | FESTIVALS - PARADES The Jim Thorpe Chamber of Commerce is host to a variety of unique festivals and parades that attract thousands of visitors each year. We have many more events going on throughout the year, please check our Events Calendar for a full schedule. | | EARTH DAY CELEBRATION -website- | A celebration of Earth Day with great music, arts and crafts, food, education and awareness, and lots of good vibes. We've been celebrating Earth Day long before it became cool. It's a tradition here in Jim Thorpe! Call Shelli at 570-325-2079 for more info. | April 17 and 18, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570-325-2079 | email | | top
| | FALL FOLIAGE WEEKENDS IN JIM THORPE -website- | Jim Thorpe shines in the fall with train rides, vendors, crafters, guided bike rides, free entertainment at different venues throughout the downtown and fun for the entire family. | October 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229
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| | OLD TIME CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL -website- | Jim Thorpe couldn't look more beaufiful and be more charming than during the Christmas season. There are many events planned for the celebration of Old Time Christmas, come join us during this magical time. | Dec 3-5 and 11 &12, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 (570) 325-5810 | email | | top
| | WINTERFEST -website- | Ice Carvers, Civil War re-enactors, history presentations and programs, performance at the Opera House and on the street, shopping discounts. February 14th and 15th, 2009. | February 13 and 14, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 (570) 325-5810 | email | | top
| | JIM THORPE BURLESQUE FESTIVAL -website- | Burlesque has finally come home to roost at one of America’s oldest operating Vaudeville theaters! On March 27 and 28, 2010, Dragontown Corsets will host the First Annual Jim Thorpe Burlesque Festival, which is a weekend-long gathering of performers, enthusiasts, and spectators whom will converge on gorgeous, historic downtown Jim Thorpe, PA for classes, lectures, dance workshops, and the Burlesque Bazaar. | March 27 and 28, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 570-325-4436 | email | | top
| | JIM THORPE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION -website- | Our town commemorates our namesake, the greatest athlete of the 20th century, Jim Thorpe. Join us for performances downtown and at the Opera House, at the downtown park with vendors and crafters, the high school track team's Olympic run through town, and at the Jim Thorpe Memorial. For more information, contact
Anne Marie Fitzpatrick, Event Coordinator, at 570-325-9281 or amnt1@ptd.net or visit the festival website. | May 15 and 16, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229 (570) 325-5810 | email |
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| ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE | The area's most famous weekend, come join in the celebration of green, the day when everyone is Irish. Anyone interested in participating can contact Hugh Dugan (also this year’s Grand Marshal) by emailing irishfanhdd@hotmail.com. We are always looking for new entries. | March 14th, 2010, Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229
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