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We stopped by Holiday Hideaway, a fun-filled pop-up bar experience at @rivergrille in Plains! Find seasonal bites, craft cocktails, and lots of cheer at this cozy spot.🍸 #DiscoverNEPA

🎁12 DAYS OF NEPA GIVEAWAY #5🎁: Day 5 is all about those incredible gifts that just didn’t quite fit into a category! 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 for the chance to win a mix of clothing, soaps and perfumes, home goods, handbags and more from Duvall Leatherwork, Fellin's Jewelers, Fit AF Nutrition, Forks Farm & Market, LLC, Grace & Park, Humphreys' Bootery & Bags, Kitty Lou Boutique, L&M Boutique, Mercantile 22, Mount Pleasant Herbary Gift Shop, Noteology, Over The Moon, Penn House Boutique, Pocono Soap, Pop it! Jackets and Accessories, Rohrbach's Farm Market, Bakery & Barn Loft, Shooze, Showroom56, So Obsessed Clothing Boutique, Steve Pronko Jewelers, The Art Room, The Haberdashery, Tiddlywinks Boutique or Valentines Jewelry! Additional details/alternate entry below. ⬇️ #DiscoverNEPA

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Be wary of scammers posing as our page. We will never ask for your credit card information or send you a link to claim your prize. Your safety and enjoyment of our sweepstakes is our top priority!
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Entries are limited to one per person. Must be 18 to enter. Contest closes Saturday, December 9th at 7:00am. Twenty-four winners will be selected at random, with their names and which prize they won announced in the caption. Please note: Winners will not be able to choose which specific prize they will receive. Click the link in our bio for an alternate online entry form and a full copy of Official Sweepstakes Rules.

We stopped by @knoebels in Elysburg for their Joy Through the Grove Christmas light experience! Hop in your car and see the holiday magic through December 31st, with the exception of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 💡#DiscoverNEPA

Dazzling light displays across NEPA make the holiday season sparkle! Head over to the link in our bio to check out some of the area’s magical displays. ✨ #DiscoverNEPA

🎁12 DAYS OF NEPA GIVEAWAY #4🎁: Day 4 is all about the sweets! 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 for the chance to take home prizes from awesome treat shops like Alle’s Chocolate Shoppe, Bella Faccias & Bella Baketique, Boozy B's, Bread Service PA, The Front Porch Bake Shop, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates, Giff’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Glitzy Sugar Baked Goods, Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, Jane's Sugar Magnolia, Main Street Makery, Michael Mootz Candies & Creamery, Moka Origins, National Bakery, Picc's Ice Cream, Pittston Popcorn, Queen of Tarts Desserts, Royal Bakery & Cafe, Sugar Plum Chocolates, The Cheese Store & More, What’s Shaken or Whipped Sweet Shoppe! Additional details/alternate entry below. ⬇️ #DiscoverNEPA

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Holiday light displays are a magical part of the season in NEPA! Check out these 8 dazzling destinations to add to your December bucket list. 🎄 #DiscoverNEPA

*CONTEST CLOSED*
🎉Congratulations to our 24 winners from Day 3!🎉
1. Aimée Tumminello Round - Big Screen Escapes
2. IG user @jenn_davis__ - Camelback Resort
3. Sandra Ealo - Cast the Axe Scranton Mobile
4. Rose Jubinski - Cedar BMX Track
5. IG user @davidlaverne - Dropshots Pickleball LLC
6. IG user @kellqq - Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den
7. Michelle Nichols - Five Mountain Outfitters Co.
8. Ashley Castillo - Indraloka Animal Sanctuary
9. Ginny Mastropasqua - Montage Mountain Resorts
10. Nkky Johnson - Pennsylvania Rail Bike
11. Nicole Prezkop - Picturesque Luxury Picnics
12. Theresa Witman - Pocono Biking
13. Stephanie Kellam - Pocono Slingshot Rentals
14. Natalie Hope - Pocono Whitewater
15. Barbra Young - Revolution Ice Centre
16. Vanessa Ladamus - Roba Family Farms/Lakeland Orchard & Cidery
17. PJ Lahey - Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
18. Brenda Gleco - Ski Big Bear
19. Wendy Dlugos - Skirmish Paintball
20. Andrew Arnberg - Sky Zone
21. Cindy Mustica Thomas - Stock Car Racing Experience at Pocono Raceway
22. Monte Rader - Sunset Hill Shooting Range
23. Jacqueline Tarantino - The Hatchet Factory
24. Sue Barnousky - USA Ninja Nook

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🎁12 DAYS OF NEPA GIVEAWAY #3🎁: On Day 3, we’re treating you to a handful of unforgettable NEPA adventures and experiences! 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 for the chance to win a prize from Big Screen Escapes, Camelback Resort, Cast the Axe Scranton Mobile, Cedar BMX Track, Dropshots Pickleball LLC, Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, Five Mountain Outfitters Co., Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Montage Mountain Resorts, Pennsylvania Rail Bike, Picturesque Luxury Picnics, Pocono Biking, Pocono Slingshot Rentals, Pocono Whitewater, Revolution Ice Centre, Roba Family Farms/Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, Ski Big Bear, Skirmish Paintball, Sky Zone, Stock Car Racing Experience at Pocono Raceway, Sunset Hill Shooting Range, The Hatchet Factory or USA Ninja Nook! Additional details/alternate entry below. ⬇️ #DiscoverNEPA

Holiday fun was in full swing this weekend in @downtownpittston! Check out our photo highlights from the @realfroggy101 Toy Truck Parade and annual tree lighting that brought plenty of Christmas cheer to the community. 🎄 #DiscoverNEPA

*CONTEST CLOSED*
🎉Congratulations to our 15 winners from Day 2!🎉
1. Karen Harrison - 487 Rustics
2. Amanda Eck - Central Park Flowers
3. IG user @ruse_bad - Conklin's Unique Country
4. Kylie Oleski - Creekside Gardens
5. John Ord - Dundee Gardens
6. Larissa Hirota - Farmhouse 52 LLC
7. Mary Kearney - Fly Me Home
8. Jennifer Fritz - Jingle Bells Christmas Shoppe
9. Lauren Rusen - Mattern's Floral and Furnishings
10. Melanie Jescavage Yozwiak - Mercantile 22
11. Jenn Wynings - Modern Vintage Home
12. Sharon Kircher - The Artisan Exchange
13. Linda Brown - Waverly General Store
14. IG user @jennifer101017 - Woods & Things Tree Farm
15. Liz Donovan - Yenser's Tree Farm

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🎁12 DAYS OF NEPA GIVEAWAY #2🎁: Our Day 2 prizes are all about spreading holiday cheer! 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗪 for the chance to win a prize from 487 Rustics, Central Park Flowers, Conklin's Unique Country, Creekside Gardens, Dundee Gardens, Farmhouse 52 LLC, Fly Me Home, Jingle Bells Christmas Shoppe, Mattern's Floral and Furnishings, Mercantile 22, Modern Vintage Home, The Artisan Exchange, Waverly General Store, Woods & Things Tree Farm and Yenser's Tree Farm! Additional details/alternate entry below. ⬇️ #DiscoverNEPA

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Be wary of scammers posing as our page. We will never ask for your credit card information or send you a link to claim your prize. Your safety and enjoyment of our sweepstakes is our top priority!
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Entries are limited to one per person. Must be 18 to enter. Contest closes Wednesday, December 6th at 7:00am. Fifteen winners will be selected at random, with their names and which prize they won announced in the caption. Please note: Winners will not be able to choose which specific prize they will receive. Click the link in our bio for an alternate online entry form and a full copy of Official Sweepstakes Rules.

The winter riding season has arrived at @bluemtresort in Palmerton! Did you know they have the highest vertical drop and longest snow tubing lanes of any ski resort in PA? Be sure to check their socials for trail updates and hours. ❄️ #DiscoverNEPA

Meet our December Pets of the Month! Beau and Baloo are two besties who are great with people and in need of a home together. Miss Kitty is an attentive young lady who is 10 months old, likes attention, and makes sure to follow you around! Last but not least, the beautiful Marsha is an amazing bunny who loves to investigate her surroundings. Call the @spcaofluzernecounty to inquire further or visit their website to apply. 🐶🐱🐰 #DiscoverNEPA

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