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Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival

Posted: October 3, 2018
There are only a few prime weekends to truly enjoy NEPA’s peak fall foliage.
Luckily, the quaint town of Jim Thorpe hosts their annual Fall Foliage Festival on the first three weekends in October
While the trees are the main attraction during festival weekends, the fun certainly doesn’t stop there.
The Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival brings together a multitude of activities and entertainment. Visitors can shop to their heart’s content at over 50 local stores and vendors. You’ll find it all from new, old and used books to antiques and handcrafted soaps just to name a few.
One Little Town With a Whole Lot of Shopping:
Soundcheck Records
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsJingle Bells Christmas Shoppe
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsMauch Chunk 5 & 10
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Treasure Shop
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsEverything Nice Gift Shop
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Country Cottage
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsNaturally Yours
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsArtisanal Gifts by Mabacol
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsNature's Trail
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Gem Shop
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsGet To Know This Historic NEPA Gem
Experience Jim Thorpe in new and exciting ways.
Join up with a local ghost tour, check out the town’s history at one of several museums or peruse some great, local art. And, of course, you can always slap on a helmet and take the to the road in a truly unique sightseeing tour. Then, take a break and enjoy some live, local music at any one of four stages throughout town.
Plenty of Tours, Culture and Entertainment:
Jim Thorpe Sidecar Tourz
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Asa Packer Mansion Museum
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsLehigh Gorge Scenic Railway
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsMauch Chunk Opera House
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsGhostWalks in Old Mauch Chunk
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsOld Jail Museum
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsSt. Mark and St. John Episcopal Church Tour
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsAnita Shapolsky Art Foundation
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsPenn's Peak
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsBlack Diamond Gallery
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThere's So Much More To Do Just Off The Beaten Path
With a nickname like “The Gateway to The Poconos,” there’s bound to be some outdoor adventure.
You can save the shopping and sightseeing for the late afternoon and spend your morning rafting the mighty Lehigh River. Or hop on a bike and immerse yourself in the grandeur of the scenic Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Adventure Awaits:
Jim Thorpe River Adventures
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsLehigh Gorge State Park
Weatherly, PA
View DetailsSkirmish Paintball
Albrightsville, PA
View DetailsMauch Chunk Lake Park
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsPocono Biking
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsPocono Whitewater
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Jim Thorpe eXperience
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsLehigh Gorge Trail
White Haven, PA
View DetailsBear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsAdmit it. You really only came for the food.
Finally, after all of the adventure, shopping and sightseeing, it’s time to sit down, enjoy a drink and a warm, comforting meal.
You’ll find few chain eateries in this town. All of the restaurants up and down West Broadway and Race Street are authentic, original and local. From steak and pizza to fine dining, food lovers will find little trouble pleasing their palates.
You've Worked Up An Appetite:
The Inn at Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsNotch Eight Craft House
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsStone Row Pub
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsMuggles Mug
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsMoya
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsThe Hotel Switzerland
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsTony Stella's Encore and Stella's Secret Speakeasy
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsRainbows End
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsUnion Publick House
Jim Thorpe, PA
View DetailsDon't miss it!
The Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival will run on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the first three weeks of October.
Plan ahead and leave early as traffic into town can get congested at times. There is plenty of metered parking throughout town and a large main lot with shuttle service.
While visiting don’t forget to vote for your favorite scarecrow. Spooky and not-so-scary straw figures will be placed throughout Jim Thorpe’s Historic District. The festival’s famous Scarecrow Contest offers lucky voters the chance to win an authentic Jim Thorpe gift basket.
Enjoy the colors, flavors, and the tradition of the Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival this October.