The Carbon County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, partner of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, celebrated a milestone, hosting the inaugural Carbon County Community Festival on Sunday at Colonel Jacob Weiss Park in Lehighton.

The festival brought together hundreds of residents, visitors and businesses for a day of family-friendly fun, local food, small business showcases and community spirit.

Guests enjoyed handcrafted goods, interactive booths with children’s activities and delicious local flavors from favorites like Milk Train, The Rolling Brew, Diggers BBQ, Rollz & Bowlz, Beirut Bites, and more. The diversity and creativity of Carbon County businesses and organizations were on full display, delighting attendees of all ages.

Live music added to the festive atmosphere with performances by Hannah Noel Music, followed by Doktor Thomas Doubter and The Endogenous Psychedelics.

“The Carbon Chamber was thrilled to host our first-ever Carbon County Community Festival and showcase everything that makes our county so special, while welcoming neighboring communities to join in the celebration,” said Kylie Adams-Weiss, senior vice president of the Carbon County Chamber & Economic Development Corporation.

“By highlighting our local businesses community, we are shining a spotlight on all that Carbon County has to offer,” she said. “A strong business community means a strong county, and we are excited to see so much of that talent represented at this year’s inaugural event.

“The CCEDC looks forward to building on the festival’s success in the coming years and continuing to provide opportunities that connect businesses, residents and visitors to the best of Carbon County.”

The CCEDC is already planning for 2026, aiming to expand vendor participation, increase live entertainment offerings and provide even more opportunities to highlight local businesses and artists.

This year’s participating vendors included:

Alchemy Lounge, All About Fabric, American Remodeling/Epoxy Floor Experts, Basement Waterproofing Specialists, BawdyPlus, Beirut Bites, Biomat USA, Blue Mountain Resort, Bluebird Bodywork & Skincare, Commonwealth Charter Academy, Digger’s Bar-BQ, Duckville Soap Co, Early Vote Action, Earth Transformed Art & Jewelry, Earthshine Holistics LLC, Humble Perspectives Photo, JusticeWorks YouthCare Inc., Kona Ice of Hunterdon County, Leaf Guard, Lehigh River Stocking Association, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Carbon, Milk Train, Moonshadow Mandala/Lexi Rose Jewelry, Office of U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, Pennsylvania State Police, Liquor Control Enforcement, Passanante’s Home Food Service, Patio Enclosures, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau, Rachel’s Cake Corner, Rollz & Bowlz, Scentsy, The Bath Soap Company, The MicroVRA Fund, The Rolling Brew and Victory Fuel Company.

2025 Event Sponsors: Mauch Chunk Trust (Presenting Sponsor); Lehigh Valley Hospital Carbon (Entertainment Sponsor); PPL Electric Utilities (Community Sponsor); St. Luke’s Carbon (Community Sponsor); Pocono Counties Workforce Development Area (Community Sponsor); Cypress Creek Renewables (Community Sponsor); Blue Mountain Resort (Event Supporting Sponsor).