Carbondalien Festival

06/18/2026

Got a story, theory, encounter, or area of expertise that belongs at the 2026 Carbondalien Festival? 👽🛸

We’re looking for speakers, presenters, researchers, storytellers, and passionate weirdos to join this year’s festival programming. UFOs, paranormal experiences, cryptids, local legends, science, conspiracy theories, extraterrestrial culture, strange history — if it sparks curiosity, we want to hear about it.

Whether you’ve spoken on stages before or just have a fascinating perspective to share, we’d love to hear your idea.

Apply here: https://carbondalienfestival.com/speakers/

06/16/2026

Calling all alien-approved kids activities 👽🚀

We’re looking for hands-on experiences, interactive booths, games, crafts, science activities, and family-friendly fun for this year’s Carbondalien Festival.

If you create activities that spark curiosity, creativity, chaos, or wide-eyed “whoa” moments, we want to hear from you.

Think:
🛸 Space-themed crafts
👾 Interactive games
🚀 STEM activities
🎨 Creative workshops
🌌 Weird and unforgettable experiences for little earthlings

November 7, 2026
Downtown Carbondale

Help us make this year’s invasion fun for every age. Email us at [email protected]

Photo from Painted Smiles by Allie.

06/15/2026

Something massive is rolling into NEPA today🚂

For the first time ever, two legendary Big Boy locomotives will be reunited side-by-side at Steamtown National Historic Site during the 2026 Big Boy Reunion. Whether you’re a lifelong railfan or just looking for a unique day trip, this is one of those once-in-a-generation events worth experiencing. Scranton is about to become the center of the railroad universe.

For more information visit https://www.nps.gov/stea/planyourvisit/big-boy-reunion-at-steamtown-2026.htm

06/11/2026

Weekend fun in downtown Carbondale!

The MAP for Your Second Saturday adventure in Carbondale.

06/11/2026

On this day in 1982, the world met one of the most iconic aliens of all time. 👽✨

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial landed in theaters on June 11, 1982 and somehow made us all believe a glowing finger and a flying bike could be completely normal.

Honestly… that probably explains a lot about us.

06/08/2026

We’ve already received an overwhelming amount of music submissions for 2026 Carbondalien Festival. 🛸

Right now, we’re specifically looking for the strange, interactive, unforgettable stuff.

Circus acts. Sideshow performers. Fire spinners. Stilt walkers. Illusionists. Roaming characters. Human oddities. The kind of performances that make people gather in the street and stare.

If your act feels bizarre, immersive, unexpected, or just a little unhinged… we want to see it.

👽 November 7, 2026
📍 Downtown Carbondale

Apply now and help us make this year even weirder.

06/05/2026

Thank you for supporting the Carbondalien Festival!

Every donation helps us continue creating free, family-friendly experiences that bring our community together and keep the spirit of Carbondale's favorite extraterrestrial celebration alive.

Whether you donated, shared our posts, cheered us on, or participated in our challenges, thank you for being part of our mission.

We'll see your spacecraft land in Carbondale on November 7th! 🚀

06/05/2026

What started as a celebration of a local legend has become one of Carbondale's biggest community events, bringing together thousands of visitors, local businesses, volunteers, families, and believers every year. And we're just getting started.

When you donate through NEPA Gives, you're not just supporting this year's festival. You're helping shape what Carbondalien Festival can become in the years ahead. More activities. More experiences. More opportunities to showcase Carbondale to the world.

As Jay said, don't miss your chance to be part of the story while it's still being written. 👽🛸

Join us for the NEPA Connection NOW at 2PM! Spot the connection between a series of clues before anyone else.

📱 Play through Kahoot on your phone
💻 Watch the Facebook livestream on your computer or another screen

For 24 hours, donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations through the NEPA Gives online platform.

Donate NOW until June 5th at 7pm (link in bio): https://www.nepagives.org/story/Carbondalien-Festival-Fund

06/05/2026

We're getting closer to our first goal on NEPA Gives!
$1,275 as part of our Family and Friends Blast-Off Challenge.
Even just $10 helps 👽 Help us bring more activities to Carbondalien Festival 2026!

The Carbondalien Festival is a quirky annual UFO-themed festival held in Carbondale, PA. It celebrates a famous local mystery from 1974, when residents reported that a glowing object crashed into the pond at Russell Park. The event resulted in overnight investigations and...