Oct 1 - 30 | | GhostWalks in Old Mauch Chunk | | Join a costumed GhostGuide for tales of ghoulish encounters and stories of
historic properties and people along Broadway. Walks leave from the Inn at Jim
Thorpe on Friday and Saturday evenings for a one-hour, one-mile roundtrip unless
the spirits call for rain. Walk-ins welcome, reservations strongly recommended.
More info
click here or call 570 325-2346. Adults, $10; children, 7-12, $5. |
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| Saturday Used Book Sale at the Dimmick Library Annex | | 55 Broadway, every Saturday, noon to 4pm: Fiction, non-fiction and children's books - three rooms of books, all displayed in one of Jim Thorpe's beautiful Victorian houses. Most book prices are between $1 and $3, paperbacks and childrens books are less. All proceeds benefit the Dimmick Memorial Library. Info 570-325-2131. |
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Oct 2 | | Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Trip | | Trips during the Jim Thorpe Fall Festival: October 2nd Duryea to Jim Thorpe (425). Oct 9 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). October 10 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). October 16 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (Diesel).
October 17th Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). For more info click here. |
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| El Salon - Contemporary Dance at the Opera House | | For fans of Eric Clapton, this show is a treat. The Craig Thatcher Band performs Slowhand's greatest hits along with tunes more obscure, tracing his history as an artist and rendering his tunes with all the same gut-wrenching emotion. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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Oct 2 - 3 | | Fall Foliage Weekends in Jim Thorpe | | The first of three great weekends of free music, arts and crafts, vendors,
headline Opera House shows, restaurant and shopping specials, and all kinds of
fun in Jim Thorpe. For more info, click
here. |
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| Art Odyssey 2010 | | A celebration of the arts in Carbon County. Visit open artist studios in Jim Thorpe. Click here for more information. |
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Oct 5 - 7 | | King Henry & The Showmen: Back in the US at Penns Peak | | Doors: 11:30, Lunch 12:00pm, Showtime 1:00pm Reservations Required in Advance 877-SO-GO-EAT.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 8 | | Billy Cobham Band at the Opera House | | With a band hand-picked from England, France and Brazil, the arguably the greatest drummer of our time, Billy Cobham (Miles Davis, Mahavishnu Orchestra, George Duke, too many others to list) returns to Jim Thorpe. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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| Dick Fox’s Golden Boys Featuring Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell & Fabian at Penns Peak | | 8 PM. Premium Reserved Seating- $54 Regular Reserved Seating- $49.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 9 | | Simon and Garfunkel Recreated at the Opera House | | AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle have been performing this remarkable tribute to the music of “Simon & Garfunkel” for more than a decade and their sold out shows demonstrate the effect on their audiences. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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| Alzheimer’s Family Fun Festival at Mauch Chunk Lake Park | | From 9 AM to 3 PM. Free games & contests, bean bags, horseshoes, chair massages. Car cruise with Jukebox Cruisers and Tamaqua Street Machine Assn. Proceeds benefit the Greater Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Bring your lawn chair and your smiles! For more info, call Kathy Ruff 570-645-3059 or email katrina@ptd.net |
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Oct 9 - 10 | | Fall Foliage Weekends in Jim Thorpe | | The second of three great weekends of free music, arts and crafts, vendors,
headline Opera House shows, restaurant and shopping specials, and all kinds of
fun in Jim Thorpe. For more info, click
here. |
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Oct 10 | | Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Trip | | Trips during the Jim Thorpe Fall Festival: October 10 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). October 16 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (Diesel).
October 17th Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). For more info click here. |
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Oct 12 - 14 | | King Henry & The Showmen: Back in the US at Penns Peak | | Doors: 11:30, Lunch 12:00pm, Showtime 1:00pm Reservations Required in Advance 877-SO-GO-EAT.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 14 | | Blood, Sweat and Tears at Penns Peak | | 8 PM. General Admission Seating-$29 Advance; $34 Day of Show.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 16 | | Cabinet NewGrass at the Opera House | | This band has most definitely arrived, honing their distinctive jam/bluegrass sound and stage presence at live venues around the East for years. With solid, rollicking original tunes and a mix of standards made new by their fine arrangements, Cabinet leaves it all onstage. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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| Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Trip | | Trips during the Jim Thorpe Fall Festival: October 16 Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (Diesel). October 17th Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). For more info click here. |
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Oct 16 - 17 | | Fall Foliage Weekends in Jim Thorpe | | The third of three great weekends of free music, arts and crafts, vendors,
headline Opera House shows, restaurant and shopping specials, and all kinds of
fun in Jim Thorpe. For more info, click
here. |
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Oct 17 | | Switchback Scamper 10 K Run and Walk | | The 40th annual 10K run and 5K walk begins at 2 PM. Starts in Summit Hill, ends at Mauch Chnk Lake Park. Only $15 or $18 day of race. Proceeds benefit St John's Lutheran Church Restoration Fund. Info 570-325-8342 or 610-554-3528. Print out registration
here. |
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| Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Trip | | Trips during the Jim Thorpe Fall Festival: October 17th Port Clinton to Jim Thorpe (425). For more info click here. |
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Oct 19 - 21 | | King Henry & The Showmen: Back in the US at Penns Peak | | Doors: 11:30, Lunch 12:00pm, Showtime 1:00pm Reservations Required in Advance 877-SO-GO-EAT.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 22 | | Tom Rush at the Opera House | | Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer, whose distinctive guitar style, wry humor and expressive voice have made him a legend to audiences around the world. Info: 570-325-0249 or
www.MauchChunkOperaHouse.com |
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| America- 40th Anniversary Tour at Penns Peak | | Premium Reserved Seating- $38 Regular Reserved Seating- $33.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 23 | | Restless Heart at Penns Peak | | Premium Reserved Seating- $24 Regular Reserved Seating- $19.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 24 | | An Evening with Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson at Penns Peak | | Premium Reserved Seating- $40 Regular Reserved Seating- $35.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 26 - 27 | | The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra at Penns Peak | | Doors: 11:30, Lunch 12:00pm, Showtime 1:00pm Reservations Required in Advance 877-SO-GO-EAT.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 29 | | WZZO Presents: Kix and Stephen Pearcy- The Voice of RATT at Penns Peak | | General Admission Seating-$22 Advance; $27 Day of Show.Visit www.pennspeak.com for info or call 866-605-PEAK |
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Oct 30 | | Boolesque Festival | | For a saucy good time, visit Jim Thorpe during a particularly exotic time of year in Carbon County - Halloween! Reprising the success of their March festival the event organizers have planned a lot of new fun for the Halloween version - click here for more info! |
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Oct 30 - 31 | | Kids Trick or Treat | | Kids put on your costume and come trick-or-treat at select businesses in downtown Jim Thorpe from noon to 5 PM. Must be with adult. |
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