October 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 2016
9:00am - 6:00pm
Rain or Shine!
Scenic Train Rides ~ Free Live Music on Four Stages
Unique Arts and Craft Fair and Downtown Shopping
Haunted Old Jail Tours ~ Spooky Evening Ghostwalks
Fun Kids Activities ~ Fabulous Food
GETTING HERE
BY TRAIN
Ride the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway from Port Clinton. Round trip fares start at $39/person. Train ride is from 9:00 am-5:30 pm with 3 hours to explore Jim Thorpe.
BY CAR
Plan for traffic delays. Parking in the main lot (1 Susquehanna St, Jim Thorpe) fills up quickly. Cost per car is $10/day. Oversized vehicles are priced accordingly.
Park & Ride
Shuttle Sponsor
Gold Leaf Sponsors
PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE
Sponsored by Stonekeep Meadery
Pumpkin Patch Sponsors
Mauch Chunk 5 & 10
Apple Pie Sponsors
Naturally Yours
Biros
Rainbow's End
Horizon's
Antiques on Broadway
Sellers Books & Fine Art
Scarecrow Sponsors
Stream Energy
Simply Scarves
Conjured Soap Boutique
Nature's Trail
Country Cottage
FREE Parking at Mauch Chunk Lake Park
($2-4 to ride shuttle)
SHUTTLE HOURS*:
October 1 - 10:00am-7:00pm
October 2 - 10:00am-6:00pm
October 8 - 10:00am-7:00pm
October 9 - 10:00am-7:00pm
October 15 - 10:00am-7:00pm
October 16 - 10:00am-6:00pm
*LAST Shuttle to the Mauch Chunk Opera House all days is at 3:00.
Avoid the downtown traffic and ride our shuttle service. More information and shuttle tickets available online here or purchase when you arrive. Cost for a round-trip shuttle is $4.00 per adult, $2.00 for children 6-12 years old.
Shuttle picks up at Mauch Chunk Lake Park (625 Lentz Trail, Jim Thorpe). Drop off is at the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W. Broadway, Jim Thorpe).
ENTERTAINMENT
FREE Live Entertainment at four locations in town
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On the steps outside the Mauch Chunk Opera House (14 W Broadway)
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In the Gazebo of Josiah White Park (at the Train Station, 1 Susquehanna St)
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On the steps of Dimmick Memorial Library (54 Broadway)
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On Quarry Street (Between Muggle's Mug and The Vintagerie, 79-81 Broadway)
SCHEDULE
SHOPPING & VENDORS
SHOPS IN TOWN
Be sure to check out our 40+ shopping establishments all within walking distance and visit the vendors at Josiah White Park (Train Station) during the Festival.
VENDORS
Scenes of Faith Photography, Play with Clay, Lincoln Manor Primatives, No Bones Pet Bakery, G.A.L. Flowers, Mallory Anns, Simply Scarves, The Gem Shop, 6 Daughters Soap, Peters Pumpkins, Second Season Mittens, The Squashed Berry Jam, Silver Wearables, Wellington Metal and Gem Jewelry, Tres Chic, Brenda's Glass Windows, Crystal Glasses, Delightful Décor, Pet Adoptions, Mud Maker, Face painting (Kids tent), Frog Pond Interactive Music, Caribbean Noodles, Big Creek BBQ, Steetside Chill, Kettle Corn, Sweet Pickins, Mootz Fudge, EJK Consessions, Fresh Cut Fries and Chicken, 3 Kids Bakery, Wild Creek Bees
JUST FOR THE KIDS
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Scavenger Hunt with prizes
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Hayrides at Mauch Chunk Lake Park (call Park to reserve 570-325-3669). $3/child, $5/adult
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Eclectic Circus performances on October 2, 8, 9 & 16
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Phydeaux's Flying Flea Circus & Wahoo Medicine Show on October 15 & 16
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Face painting every day of the Festival at Josiah White Park just outside the train station
