The 2023 Carbon County Fair

By Natalya Bucuy • The Current Contributing Writer

Nothing says summer like a good ol’ county fair. Carbon County Fair returns for its 19th year to bring together youth livestock education and summer family fun. This year, the fair returns to the fairgrounds in Palmerton from August 7 to August 12. 

The celebration will start at 5pm on August 7 with an opening ceremony and the crowning of the fair queen. Throughout the month of July, the Fair Queen Contestants, who must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and residents of the county, competed for the title through a number of competition phases. Those included an essay, an interview with the judges, and a prepared speech. Musical entertainment with DJ Chicken Nugget from 6pm to 9pm and fireworks at 9:30pm will complete the evening. 

Tuesday, August 8 marks the Children’s Day of the Fair. Rides and live entertainment will run from 4pm to 10pm. Special drawing for great prizes, including six Bicycles and electronics. Andy Armadillo, mascot from Texas Roadhouse will visit and present children with a bookmark that contains a ticket for a free children’s meal. A stunt performance from Amazing Anastasini will perform at the Fair daily. Tuesday’s event will also include an Alan Jackson tribute, a lumberjack competition at the main arena at 5pm, 6:30pm, and 8pm, and a bicycle giveaway at 7:45pm. 

Other events throughout the week include Barnyard Olympics, a baking contest, a livestock display and competition, a micro wrestling match, a marching band performance, face painting, ax throwing, and various musical entertainment. Various vendors and amusement rides with daily specials complete the festivities.  

The Carbon County Lion/Lioness Fair Association, Inc. was created in January 1999. The fair was created to showcase the animals and projects of the youth in Carbon County and West Penn Township and provide the recognition and positive reinforcement that they so greatly deserve. 

Tickets are $7 daily. For more information, visit carboncountyfair.com

Main Stage Schedule:

Monday, August 7

• Opening ceremony – 5:00pm

• Joe Bonson and Coffee Run – 

6:30 and 8:30pm

• Fireworks – 9:30pm

Tuesday, August 8

• Doug Brewin (Alan Jackson Tribute) – 

6:30 and 8:30pm

Wednesday, August 9

• The Main Street Cruisers – 

6:30 and 8:30pm

Thursday, August 10

• Steel Creek – 6:30 and 8:30pm

Friday, August 11

• Mystery City (Rock) – local – 

6:30 and 8:30pm

Saturday, August 12

• Dean Hahn & The Hawks  – 4:00pm

• The Cramer Brothers Band – 

7:00 & 9:00pm

Children’s Day Schedule:

Tuesday, August 8

• Rides for Children – under 18 years of age 4:00–10:00pm

• Special drawing for great prizes, including 6 Bicycles & electronics, etc. (tickets available 30 minutes prior to drawing)* – 7:45pm Andy Armadillo, mascot from Texas Roadhouse will visit and present children with a bookmark which contains a ticket for a free children’s meal

• Amazing Anastasia’s – Daily

• Smokey Bear & Buster the Clown – Intermittent times

Arena Schedule:

Monday, August 7

• DJ Chicken Nugget – Line Dancing – 

6:00 to 9:00pm

• Fireworks Spectacular – 9:30pm

Tuesday, August 8

• Lumber Jack Competition – 5:00pm

Wednesday August 9 @ 7:00pm

$7 Admission for everyone 6 years 

and older

Demolition Derbies are Sponsored by 

Old School Promotions

Junk Car Race

Thursday, August 10 @ 7:00pm

$7 Admission for everyone 6 years 

and older

Demolition Derbies are Sponsored by 

Old School Promotions

• Demolition Derby • Full Size Cars • Compact Cars • Youth Derby – Ages 12-15

Friday August 11

Palmerton High School Band – 5:00pm 

Lehighton High School Band – 5:30pm

Saturday August 12 @ 6:00pm

Micro Wrestling

Small Arena Schedule:

Monday, August 7

Free with Paid Fair Admission

Sponsored by Franklin Township Pullers

• Garden Tractor Pull – 7:00pm

Friday, August 11

Free with Paid Fair Admission

• Classic Field Stock Tractor Pull – 4:00pm

Special Events Schedule:

Tuesday, August 8

• Children’s Day & Drawing – 7:45pm

Wednesday, August 9

• Senior Citizen Drawing – 8:00pm

Friday, August 11

• Barnyard Olympics – 6:00pm

Daily

• Amazing Anastasini’s, Chainsaw Carving, Antique Engines

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