August 18, 2026
Provided Courtesy/Jim Thorpe Tourism Agency
Jim Thorpe sits along the Lehigh River amid the Pocono Mountains. The town’s first Fine Art Festival will bring artwork, handmade crafts, music and food to Kemmerer Park on Aug. 22-23.
A new outdoor arts festival is coming to Jim Thorpe, the historic mountain town in Carbon County known for its Victorian architecture, scenic railway and surrounding Pocono landscapes.
The inaugural Jim Thorpe Fine Art Festival will take place at Kemmerer Park on Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Admission is free, and the festival will be held rain or shine.
Artists and vendors will display paintings, photography, ceramics, glasswork, woodwork, fiber art, mixed-media pieces and handmade crafts. The two-day festival also will include live music and food vendors.
Kemmerer Park sits along Packer Hill Road across from the Harry Packer Mansion and within walking distance of the shops, restaurants and attractions in the town’s historic district.
Aug. 22-23 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kemmerer Park
Packer Hill Road
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Free to attend
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