Patchtown Days & Bluegrass Dispatch
Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15 | 10am-4pm
Celebrate the heritage of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s anthracite communities at Eckley’s 35th annual Patchtown Days!
Running Saturday, June 14, and Sunday, June 15, from 10am-4pm, Patchtown Days features hands-on history, handmade crafts, live music and dance, trade demonstrations, reenactments, and more.
Stick around on Saturday, June 14, for an after-hours Bluegrass Dispatch from Wood Flower and American Buffalo Ghost. The concert kicks off at 4pm and admission is $18 at the gate, or included in festival admission before 3pm.
2025 Participants
Crafts including:
Patchwork Kitchen
Meckley Brooms
Tricorn Forge
Rosser Art & Glass
Madison’s Ceramics
Pittston Popcorn
Food & drink from:
Alta Pizzeria
Retro Dough
Wicked Foods
Conyngham Brewing Co.
Space Time Mead & Cider
Woods Ice Cream
Music by:
Wood Flower
American Buffalo Ghost
Mike & Anne Baglione
Norm Williams & Russ Rentler
Dave Matsinko
SHEnanigans
And much more!
Calling All Makers
Are you ready to showcase your crafts, artwork, or skills to an engaged audience of 800+ people in a unique, historic setting? We’re looking for vendors of homemade, handmade goods, artists of all kinds, and skilled tradespeople to join us in keeping Coalcracker culture alive!
Connect with our audience, share your work, and become part of a ever-popular event that celebrates NEPA’s time-honored traditions and spirit of innovation.
Past Festival Highlights
Are you passionate about preserving Pennsylvania heritage and serving your community in a fun, educational, and family-friendly environment? Consider volunteering at Eckley to help support one of Pennsylvania’s most exciting, original folklife festivals!
Take a look at some of our past events, and stay up to date by following us on Facebook and Instagram.