Education is an important part of the event, as the sign at left indicates. The top sign points out a few snake "facts" and attempts to clarify the "fiction" and untruths that some people believe about the reptiles. The bottom sign features a drawing and some key points to help visitors distinguish between venomous and non-venomous snakes. A rattlesnake winds across the ground in the contained area.

The Noxen Rattlesnake Roundup has gained popularity throughout the region and is even known in other parts of the U.S. We've heard stories of people making the trip from Philadelphia and Cleveland, and some from as far off as Las Vegas, Nevada!

The event has been around since 1973. It was hosted by the Noxen-Monroe Sportsmen Association through 1984. In 1986, the Noxen Volunteer Fire Department began hosting the festivities as its primary fundraiser.  

The Rattlesnake Roundup spans several days each year and features food, games, craft booths, live bands, and of course, a large pen filled with rattlesnakes and other non-poisonous varieties. The snake pen is usually where you'll find the largest crowd. People gather to get a close look at these creatures, and hopefully, to learn a few things and dispel some myths at the same time.
 

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