Entertainment & Events in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Special Events

Jim Thorpe Birthday Weekend 570-325-9281
Held at the Downtown Train Station Park
This annual event celebrates Native American James Francis Thorpe, the greatest athlete of the 20th century and the town's namesake. Activities and performances will include a tribute, Native American ceremony, fine crafts vendors, a Chinese auction, live entertainment, and fantastic food. Held in May. more

Regal Cinemas Hazleton Laurel Mall 10 570-450-7454
400 B394 Laurel Mall
Hazleton, PA 18202
The newest comedies, dramas, romance and action movies are played at the Regal Cinemas Hazleton Laurel Mall 10. more

Penn's Peak 610-826-9000
325 Maury Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Located in Penn Forest Township
Penn’s Peak is a cozy venue with a dance floor, twin bars, a restaurant, and a broad open-air deck. Live musical performances, comedy acts, dances, weddings, receptions and more can be enjoyed here. more
Bach and Handel Chorale, The 570-325-4794
810 Carbon Avenue
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
The Bach and Handel Chorale is "dedicated to the production and preservation of sacred music, especially that of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel." Two principal concerts and Christmas and Lenten programs are held during the Chorale's season. more

Mauch Chunk Opera House 570-325-4439
14 West Broadway
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Built over 120 years ago, this opera house offers year round performances and productions. Classic cartoons, serials, newsreels, shorts and a feature film are featured every third Saturday of the month at 8:00 p.m. from May through December. The historic Mauch Chunk Opera House is available for rent. more

Carbon County Fair, The 610-824-6570 or 610-826-1862
3285 Little Gap Road
Palmerton, PA 18071
The annual Carbon County Fair celebrates the Carbon County 4-H with live entertainment, rides, judged exhibits, a demolition derby, pageant, fireworks, contests and more. Held in August. more

St. Patrick's Day Parade 888-JIM-THORPE
Jim Thorpe's St. Patrick's Day Parade starts on upper West Broadway at 1:00 p.m. and ends at the Courthouse.