It’s that time of year again for Carbon County seniors to gather together and compete in Olympic-style games.

The 2026 Senior Games will be from May 5-14.

The events will begin at 9:30 a.m. most days, unless otherwise noted.

The games kick off on May 5 at the Lehighton Recreation Center, where the opening ceremony will be held, followed by corn hole, lunch, team pictures and ladder ball.

Participants from Panther Valley, Weatherly, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Palmerton senior centers are asked to bring one nonperishable food item for donation to the food bank.

On May 6, competition will include darts in the morning, followed by basketball in the afternoon.

On May 7, billiards will be held at various locations in the county. The competition is broken down by age groups and will begin at 9 a.m. Locations for competition include Jim Thorpe/Penn Kidder Senior Center, Lehighton Recreation Center, Weatherly Senior Center and the New Columbus Fire Company, 7 E. Diaz St., Nesquehoning.

The week rounds out on Friday at Heisler’s Dairy Bar near Tamaqua, where two rounds of miniature golf will be held, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Bowling will be held May 11 at Fritz Lanes and Cypress Lanes, both in Lehighton. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at both locations, depending on age groups.

The outdoor day is May 12 at Baer Memorial Park. Competition will include the Philip Steigerwalt Memorial Walk, softball throw, horseshoes and bocci.

The games conclude competition on May 13 at the Lehighton Recreation Center, where bingo, pinochle and rummy and dancing will determine this year’s winners.

A closing banquet will be held at 4 p.m. on May 14 at the Lehighton American Legion, 381 Bridge St., Lehighton.

Organizers remind participants that event days may shift depending on the weather. In past years, bowling and miniature golf switched days because of rain.