YEAR ROUND EVENTS IN NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA.





















Year Round Events Below

Recently Posted Events are listed as NEW





2026 St. George's NEW

Ethnic Food Festival

743 S. Keyser Ave. Taylor, PA

October 3 & 4, 2026





Join us for the best ethnic food in the valley! This year's Ethnic Food Festival runs Saturday, October 3, 12-6pm, and Sunday, October 4, 12-6pm - EAT IN OR TAKEOUT! I haven't been to this event in years but their potato pancakes are excellent.





Dunmore Community Center NEW

400 S. Blakely St. Dunmore, PA

Designer Purse Bingo

October 4, 2026

Doors open 10am

Games start at 1 pm







St. Lucy's Drive Thru Pasta Dinner

949 Scranton St. Scranton

September 17, 2026

Between 3 and 6 pm

St. Lucy’s Drive-Thru Pasta Dinner — SEPT. 17, sponsored by St. Michael Parish, Scranton, in conjunction with The Italian Colony of St. Lucy held from 3 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Lucy Church, 949 Scranton St., West Scranton. Dinner cost: $15, includes penne w/meatballs, salad, bread, and two biscotti. St. Lucy’s “famous” pasta sauce available for sale. For ticket information, call Joe Guido (570) 955-7469.





Queen of the Apostles Parish

742 Spring St. Avoca, PA

Irish Night

August 29, 2026

Queen of the Apostles in Avoca — Aug. 29. The Avoca parish at Saint Mary Church will host an “Irish Night” starting at 6 p.m. in Queen of the Apostles Hall, 742 Spring St., Avoca. The evening features an authentic Irish buffet dinner created by Chef Eugene Philbin, including classic Irish sausage, slow-cooked tender beef with a Guinness stout gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes with cabbage & Irish butter, seasonal vegetables roasted with local herbs, mixed green salad and Irish soda bread homemade desserts & soft drinks. Patrons may provide their own additional b e v e r a g e s . L i v e m u s i c a l entertainment by The Quietmen, featuring classic Irish & Celtic folk tunes, popular acoustic songs & all-time favorites. Event also includes a theme basket raffle and cash prize drawing. Tickets cost $45 each or $320 for table of eight. For reservations, contact Jim McMahon at (570) 881-5068.





Scranton Police Department

National Night Out

Scranton High School

August 4, 2026

Between 6 and 9 pm





The Scranton Police Department hosts its annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Scranton High School. The free, family-friendly community event features K-9 and drone demonstrations, emergency vehicle displays, and free refreshments.The event highlights the partnership between law enforcement and the local community. It typically includes:Officer recognitions and swearing-in ceremonies for new police officers.Specialty displays from the Scranton Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, and Scranton Fire Department.Opportunities to interact with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and first responders..





Mary Mother of God Parish

Cash Bingo Spectacular

Holy Rosary Center

300 West Market St. Scranton

October 11, 2026

Starting at 1pm

Doors open at 12pm







Tickets go on sale in August

Must be purchased in advance

Maximum 350 tickets available

Only $30 for 16 games

New higher special games prizes $300 - $1000

50-50 drawing

Cauldron of lottery tickets and cash

​Door Prizes

Cash Raffle

Food and fun for all

More details coming soon





Prince of Peace Parish

Arcaro and Genell Parking Lot

Main St. Old Forge, PA

Roasted Chicken Dinner and Basket Raffle

August 16, 2026

Between 11am through 3pm






PRINCE of PEACE PARISH OLD FORGE TAKE-OUT ONLY Roasted Chicken Dinner and Basket Raffle and 50/50 drawing Sunday August 16th, 2026, 11AM TO 3PM Arcaro and Genell Parking Lot Main Street The dinner will be prepared by Arcaro & Genell $17 Includes ½ Roasted Chicken, Corn, Pasta Salad, a Roll and Dessert For Tickets Call the Rectory 570-457-5900 ALSO, tickets will be sold before and after all weekend Masses at the main entrance to the church on Saturday 4pm and Sunday 8am and 10am. Deadline to order tickets is Monday August 10th Walk-Ins are Limited. Place Your Order Early Donations Monetary or Material will be appreciated. PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY WITH YOUR NAME AND CONTACT NUMBER.





Elmhurst Roaring Brook Fire Company

101 Municipal Lane Elmhurst, PA

Wine in the woods

August 1, 2026

Between 3 and 8pm





A wine festival with multiple wineries and craft vendors. Proceeds to benefit Elmhurst -Roaring Brook Volunteer Fire Co. Rain or Shine Event. In the event of a cancellation beyond our control, no refunds will be issued and your admission will be considered a donation to the Elmhurst Roaring Brook Volunteer Fire Co. Please no outside food or alcohol.





St. Ann's Basilica Parish

1233 St. Ann St. Scranton, PA

Car Show and Chicken BBQ

August 2, 2026

Between 12 noon to 4 pm

St. Ann’s Basilica Parish CHICKEN BBQ and CAR SHOW Sunday, August 2, from Noon to 4 PM. Pre-sale required by July 26. Tickets are $15 and available at the rectory office and Shrine Gift Shop. BBQ is “Rain or Shine”. This is all the information that I have. Contact the parish office for more details.







Wyoming County Mushroom Club

Mushroom Fair

Francis Slocum State Park

August 30, 2026

Between 11am to 4 pm





The Wyoming County Mushroom club is holding its annual mushroom fair on August 30th, 2026, at Francis Slocum State Parks nature center,11am to 4 pm This free, family-oriented event includes mushroom identification, forays, cultivation, medicinal culinary use and much more! for more info wvmclub.wixsite.com Please pass this information on and come out and join the fun!





St. Joseph Melkite Greek Catholic Church

130 N. Cabrini Avenue Scranton, PA

Lebanese American Food Festival

August 7 - 9, 2026







Just a short drive from downtown Scranton. Please call the church rectory 570-343-6092 for additional information.





Maria Goretti Parish

42 Redwood Drive

Laflin, PA

Cash Bingo

August 8, 2026

12:30 - 3:30pm







Throop Hose Company # 1

512 Center St.

Throop, PA

Annual Chicken BBQ

August 1, 2026

12 pm till 3 pm







Our Chicken BBQ is August 1st. Chicken BBQ Tickets are out...please see any member or contact Ralph Obelinas 570-241-7869 Drive Thru 12 noon til 3 pm $ 14.00 donation I get it every year and it is delicious.





Ancient Order of Hibernians

Irish Festival

St. Anthony's Memorial Park Dunmore

Saturday August 8, 2026

Between 1 and 5 pm






The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) is an Irish Catholic fraternal organization. I do not have any additional information about this event.





Jimmy Connors Summer of 26 Concert Series

Nay Aug Park

500 Arthur Avenue Scranton, PA

May 17 - August 31, 2026





Click here to take you to the summer concert series website

The annual Jimmy Connors Summer Concert Series at Nay Aug Park in Scranton will feature over two dozen groups playing rock, blues, brass, dixieland, polka, Irish, German and other styles of music. The series began May 3 with the U.S. Navy Band Cruisers performing hits from the 1960s through today. “Our Navy Band Concert was fantastic. They played nonstop for 90 minutes,” said Bob Gattens of the Scranton Municipal Recreation Authority that oversees Nay Aug Park, which hosts the free concert series.





Bucktown Musicfest

Blakely St. & Drinker St. Dunmore PA

Shows start at 5pm

June 14 - September 13, 2026








Click here to take you to the Bucktown Musicfest Website

The Bucktown Musicfest returns for the Summer of 2026 on Sunday, June 14th, until Sunday, September 13th! All shows will begin at 5:00 PM and will take place at the Dunmore Corners (Corner of Blakely Street & Drinker Street) unless noted below. 📅 2026 Concert Schedule


​​​August 2nd | Mike Kwiatek Band with Past Our Prime (POP)


Sunday, August 16th (Family Night) | EJ The DJ with Cellar Souls


Sunday, August 23rd | Wade Preston Band (Billy Joel Tribute) with The Untouchables


Sunday, September 6th (Held at Buddy Clarke's Tavern) | Picture Perfect with Angela & Luke

Sunday,


September 13th | Old Friends with Retro Alliance and the Wiggy-Diggy Band













Year Round Events Above

Recently Posted events are listed as NEW











Scranton Area Weekly Bingos (The bingos below I think are still active in the Scranton area. If you know of any other active bingos please e mail me and I will post them on the site).





Legion Hall Bingo - Downtown Scranton

This bingo is temporarily closed 

Legion Hall Bingo – Scranton, PA

Every Saturday Night at 6:30pm.

Doors open at 4:30pm.

Regular games begin at 6:30pm.

BINGO PACKAGES INCLUDE: EARLY BIRD JACKPOT # 1 (IT'S INCLUDED YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.) UP TO 36 FACES ~ FREE ~ PAYS COVERALL $500.00 LEV3 / $250.00 LEV1 UP TO 36 FACES REGULAR GAMES HIGH PAYOUT $150.00 LEV3 EACH AND EVERY GAME / $75.00 LEV1 INCLUDED JACKPOT #2 ~ $500.00 LEV3 / $250.00 LEV1 INCLUDED JACKPOT #3 ~ $1,000.00 LEV3 /$500.00 LEV1 INCLUDED BINGO PAPER PACKAGES PAY 1 LOW PRICE $12 LEVEL 1 OR $30 LEVEL 3. CUSTOMER APPRECIATION FREE PLAY GIFT TO EACH PLAYER! Please check out our new bingo flyer for your FREE BINGO night! Every Friday & Sunday Night at 6:45pm. Doors open at 5:15pm. Regular games begin at 6:45pm. BINGO PACKAGES INCLUDE: BINGO PACKAGES INCLUDE: REGULAR GAMES $100.00 INCLUDED ON EACH GAME TOP & BOTTOM LINES JACKPOT $1,000.00 INCLUDED UP TO SPECIALS $400.00 TOTAL INCLUDED MUST-GO JACKPOT $1,000.00 INCLUDED MUST-GO 1ST PAPER EARLY-BIRD 2ND PAPER EARLY-BIRD BINGO PAPER PACKAGES PAY 1 LOW PRICE $12 LEVEL 1 OR $28 LEVEL 3. FREE BINGO BUS PICKUPS to and from Bingo please call 570-348-1007 in the areas of Lackawanna & Luzerne counties. FACEBOOK (LIKE & SHARE): BINGOATLEGION 121 Penn Ave., Scranton PA 18503 (1/2 Block from the Front Entrance to the Marketplace at Steamtown Mall)





St. Mary's Bingo - Dickson City

Every Monday Night at 7pm.

Doors open at 4:30pm.

Early Bird at 6:40pm.

Regular games begin at 7pm.

Admission fee includes 20 games. Progressive Jackpot. Homemade foods and pizza sold during the games and take outs. Return coupon for new players, door prizes each week. Van service provided free of charge from Carbondale and Scranton For more info please call 570-489-2091 Corner of Scott, Dundaff, & Carmalt Streets in Dickson City





Eagle McClure Hose Company Bingo

Bingo is every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings.

Doors open at 5 PM

Games start at 6:30 PM.

Computers and paper are available Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Regular games pay $100 Each night the filled the card jackpot is guaranteed for $ 1,000 For more info please call 570-457-5379 375 Milwaukee Ave. Old Forge, PA





Scranton Area Weekly Bingos (The bingos above I think are still active in the Scranton area. If you know of any other active bingos please e mail me and I will post them on the site)









Dates and events are subject to change without notice. Not responsible for errors.