It mixes agriculture with some pure good old-fashioned fun.

The 23rd annual Carbon County Fair runs Monday through Saturday along Little Gap Road in Palmerton.

It will be open from 4-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2-10 p.m. Saturday.

The price of admission is $7 for those 6 years and older.

Fair President Malinda Fox said the theme of this year’s fair is Growing the Future.

“We have a lot of new vendors,” Fox said. “We also have some new entertainment in the Main Arena.”

Among the new vendors are Apple Dumplings by Heather, Liberty Oil & Propane, Palmerton Pharmacy, Kalahari Resorts, and Hartman Jerk Center, and Holy Ghost Distillery.

New to the fair is Micro Wrestling. The touring show features people under 4 feet, 7 inches who provide entertainment and comedy as well as wrestling.

Fox added that this will be the last year the event will be staged at its current location of 3285 Little Gap Road.

“We’re supposed to have beautiful weather, so we’re hoping for a great turnout,” she said. “We have new property we’ve been working on to develop and are applying for proper permits; next year we will be at 3005 Little Gap Road.”

Fox described what she believes makes the fair the popular attraction that it is.

“We highlight our agricultural aspect, and what they do for our area,” she said. “It’s just a very wholesome, family-friendly fair.”

4-Hers spend the entire year raising animals and doing projects to be judged in competition.

Area growers and crafters will also bring their best work for judging, including baked goods, flowers, needlecraft, wine, and arts and crafts.

There’s plenty to do.

This year the Amazing Anastasinis will return, with shows daily. Some aerial acts have been added.

Giovanni Anastasini said he’s excited to be back with a new show. “In our show we try to provide little of everything for the young and old,” he said. “Our goal is to have audience leave with a fun experience that they won’t forget.”

Members of the Pennsylvania Professional Lumberjack Association will return Tuesday night for three rounds of competition. Lumberjacks are coming to Carbon from as far away as Seattle.

Popular demolition derbies and junk car races are back, as well as local favorites like the Steel Creek, the Cramer Brothers and Dean Hahn and the Hawks.

The schedule is:

Monday

The fair begins at 5 p.m. Monday with the opening ceremony, and will feature the crowning of the Carbon County Fair Queen.

Entertainment will consist of Joe Bonson and Coffee Run at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. DJ Chicken McNugget will play tunes in the arena, with line dancing from 6-9 p.m.

The ride special is $25 to ride from 4-10 p.m.

A Garden Tractor Pull will be held in the small arena at 7 p.m.

The highly anticipated Fireworks Spectacular will start at 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday

Children’s Day is the theme for Tuesday.

There will be a Lehigh Valley Health Network helicopter landing from 5-6:30 p.m.

A special drawing will be held at 7:45 p.m. for a bicycle giveaway.

Children will receive goody bags.

There will also be mascots coming from Texas Roadhouse and Chick-fil-A.

Emergency management, such as Parryville Fire Department, Pennsylvania State Police, Lehighton Ambulance, and Lehigh Valley Hospital medevac, will also be on hand.

The ride special is $20 to ride.

Doug Brewin, Alan Jackson tribute, will perform at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.

A Lumber Jack contest will occur at 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m.

Buster the Clown will be on hand throughout the day.

Wednesday

Senior Citizens Day is the theme for Wednesday.

The Main Street Cruisers will play at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.

A Junk Car Race will take place at 7 p.m.

A Senior Citizens Drawing will be held at 7:45 p.m.

The ride special is $25 to ride from 4-10 p.m.

Thursday

Steel Creek will play at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday on the Main Stage.

A small and large car Demolition Derby for youth will be held at 7 p.m. There will be a memorial for Travis Levan, as they are taking and will continue to take donations up until the day of the event. Those who wish to donate may contact Old School Promotions. Donations will go toward The Derby.

The ride special is $25 to ride from 4-10 p.m.

Friday

The Palmerton High School Band will perform at 5 p.m. Friday, and the Lehighton High School Band at 5:30 p.m. on the Main Stage. That will be followed by the Barnyard Olympics at 6 p.m.

Mystery City will play at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.

The ride special is $25 to ride from 4-10 p.m.

Saturday

Dean Hahn and the Hawks will play at 4 p.m. Saturday, followed by the Cramer Brothers at 7 and 9 p.m.

Shawl spinning will take place at 4:30 p.m., followed by Micro Wrestling at 6 p.m.

The ride special is $25 to ride from 2-10 p.m.

Buster the Clown will also be on hand.

Visit carboncountyfair.com.

Marta Gouger contributed to this report.