From parades and races to festivals, food, yoga and more, there’s always something going on in Lackawanna County. Check out these 10 incredible, family-friendly events.
Sign up or scope out a spot along the route of this nationally-recognized race from Forest City to Downtown Scranton. Every October, the marathon welcomes thousands of runners to the Electric City and, since 1996, has raised over $2 million for Saint Joseph’s Center in Scranton.
Get up close to all the fun of this unique tradition celebrated in only Jessup, PA and Gubbio, Italy. The 2-mile running of the saints leads directly into a lively festival with plenty of Italian food, live music and so much more.
For over 40 years, every Labor Day weekend in Scranton is all about mangia, mangia, mangia! This popular, local festival features over 80 vendors – all dishing out classic Italian fare alongside live entertainment, games and more.
Grab your green top hats and beads and claim a prime spot along Courthouse Square for one of PA’s largest parades. Every year, for over 60 years, this St. Patrick’s Day celebration has welcomed more than 12,000 participants.
President’s Day weekend, in NEPA, is kind of an unofficial skiing holiday. And at Montage Mountain Resorts in Scranton, they celebrate with live music, a torch light ski parade down the mountain and a fascinating pyro-musical fireworks display.
Snag a spot in Downtown Scranton to cheer on the hundreds of daring cyclists as they take on the tight, high-speed turns of this awe-inspiring, late summer bike race through the historic streets of the Electric City. The race includes a weekend full of events like the Electric City Hill Climb.
Kick off summer with classic carnival rides, plenty of vendors dishing out delicious fair favorites, games, live entertainment, waterslides, a wave pool and more at this 4-day festival on the grounds of Montage Mountain Resort in Scranton.
Celebrate all things cold, snowy and icy as charming Clarks Summit is transformed into a winter wonderland. This annual January festival features live ice carving demonstrations, live music, horse-drawn carriage rides and so much more.
Find inner peace in early June at the largest yoga and wellness festival hosted by Montage Mountain Waterpark in Scranton. Enjoy over 70 offerings from yoga and meditation to inspirational talks, music, hikes and more.
Get in the holiday spirit while supporting local, small businesses at this annual winter market in Downtown Scranton. Enjoy carolers, local musicians, over 50 local craft vendors and the ever-popular Christmas trees lighting up Courthouse Square.
