PENNSYLVANIA 400  8/3/2012 - 8/5/2012

Location: Pocono Raceway
Long Pond Road, Long Pond, PA 18334
Town: Long Pond
Phone: 800-RACEWAY

 

Pocono Raceway will host the Pennsylvania 400 Sprint Cup Race on Sunday, August 5, with events leading up to the race all weekend. Long recognized as one of NASCAR's most competitive raceways, Pocono's unique 2.5 mile track features three turns, each with its own degree of banking. (Formerly known as the Pennsylvania 500.)

 

CARBON COUNTY FAIR  8/8/2012 - 8/12/2012

Location: Carbon Country Fairgrounds
3285 Little Gap Road, Palmerton, PA 18071
Town: Palmerton
Phone: (610) 826-1862

 

Family oriented fair with agricultural displays, great food, rides, and musical entertainment.  There is an additional charge for all persons 6 years and older for all arena events, including garden tractor pull, wrestling demolition derbies, etc.  Ride specials daily.  Musical entertainment is included with entry fee.  Parking is free.  There is also a free spectacular fireworks display on opening night of the fair at 10pm.  Tickets are $5 per person, children 10 and under are free.  The fair will be held 3-11pm daily. 

 

WHITEWATER DAM RELEASE DAY  8/4/2012 - 8/26/2012
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Saturday

Location: Pocono Whitewater
1519 State Route 903, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
Town: Jim Thorpe
Phone: (800) 944-8392

 

Surrounded by state park protected woodlands and mountains, you will enjoy 12 miles and five hours of class III whitewater rafting and outstanding scenery. This is a fun, thrilling, and pristine trip that everyone from ages 8 and up can do, no experience necessary. While paddling over 17 rapids you'll scream, laugh, swim, and have an excellent day. The cost is $61.95/adult (ages 8 and up). The price includes all necessary rafting equipment, life jacket, free parking, shuttle service to and from the river, and professional river guides.