On this page I will list all the picnics, bazaars, festivals, & fairs that I attended during the 2026 picnic season. Also some comments about the event, and my rating of the event.
Due to the issue with my left foot and right knee,(it's no fun getting old) I will most likely only be visiting limited picnics this season. Feel free to e mail your ratings of any picnics you attend and I will publish them.
Mary Mother of God Parish
Block Party
West Market St. Scranton
June 12 & 13, 2026
Rating 5 ***** out of 5 *
This is definitely one of the best of the season. The food was great and staff at the food tent were courteous and friendly. The beer was ice cold. They had a diaper derby for the young children. New this year was walking tacos and the Lackawanna Lemonade Company. Friday the Picture Perfect band were amazing. The Holy Cross cheerleaders only did 3 cheers. On Saturday Jim Cerminaro played mellow music for the early night. The Scranton High School cheerleaders put on an enjoyable 1/2 hour show. Very athletic. The band 335 were too guitar heavy. If their sound man mixed better their show would have been better. They played some classic rock and many that I never heard before. The Chatter last year were better. The basket raffle was huge. They also had dining around and the silent auction. Parking was tight as expected. All and all a great picnic, one of the best.
