With the Click-Clack of the Big 6 Wheel and the Crunch of Potato Pancakes, NEPA Bazaar Season is Back
As rows of string lights begin to pop up across parking lots, you know the sound of unrestrained laughter and mouth-watering smells will soon fill the air. It’s bazaar season and we can’t wait to play some Instant Bingo, hit the beer tent and fill up on delicious food.
Regardless of location or cause, bazaars ultimately serve as celebrations of community, bringing NEPA together through food, music and fun. So, start planning your weekends now, because we’ve rounded up a few can’t miss bazaars, festivals and carnivals.
July 7 – 9
You can’t beat homemade food, games for grown ups and kids, rides and live entertainment.
July 11 – 15
Enjoy five nights of summertime fun, including a car show, a parade, live entertainment and fireworks.
July 11 – 15
Celebrate a century of carnival food & rides, live entertainment, bingo, a Firemen’s Parade and more with the Dalton Fire Company.
July 13 – 15
Come for the bazaar classics like potato pancakes, pierogies, and french fries, stay for the Instant Bingo at this favorite Wilkes-Barre celebration.
July 13 – 15
Drop a few bucks on the famous money wheel before feasting on Italian favorites and even a few picnic classics like pierogies and potato pancakes.
July 14 & 15
Come hungry for potato pancakes and pineapple squares. Just try not to get lost in the indoor flea market.
July 17 – 22
Join the Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Co. in celebrating 97 years of carnival fun with six whole days of rides, games, live entertainment and, of course, plenty of delicious food.
July 21 & 22
Enjoy some of the best homemade food around while playing games, listening to great live music and exploring Grandma’s Attic for unique antiques.
July 28 – 30
Classic festival activities and stands featuring everything from tacos to potato pancakes fill the Marywood Campus for a good cause.
August 3 – 5
Check out rockin’ live music, tons of mouthwatering food favorites including the revered potato pancake, and plenty of great company.
August 10 – 12
Saint John the Evangelist Parish brings the fun at Summer Fest. With a variety of ethnic foods, booths, games and nightly entertainment, the whole weekend is packed with good vibes and great company.
August 11 – 12
Crown the new King or Queen of Kielbasa at Plymouth’s favorite festival. Head to Main Street for a weekend filled with live music, local vendors and, of course, all the kielbasa you can eat.
August 11 – 13
There’s no shortage of delicious food and basket raffles at St. John’s Bazaar. Swing by the parish grounds for nightly music and the chance to win some great prizes.
August 11 – 13
Enjoy three nights of international cuisine, a beer & wine garden, kids’ games, mega raffles and plenty of live entertainment.
August 11 – 13
It’s not a St. Jude’s bazaar without great food and family fun. Be sure to take a chance on their 50/50 and Theme Basket raffles.
August 11 – 13
Delight in homemade Middle Eastern fare like grape leaves, kibbee, spinach pies and shish kebabs along with delicious sweets and many more picnic favorites.
August 12
It’s fun for a good cause at the 8th Kaigan Fest. The Kaigan Foundation hosts a summer festival complete with live bands, food vendors, games, a cornhole tournament and much more.
August 12 – 13
Celebrate Lithuanian heritage at Lakewood Park. With traditional homemade food, music, dancers and craft vendors, the whole family will get in on the fun.
August 17 – 20
One of NEPA’s most beloved festivals is back. Whether you’re watching the parade, running the Ultimate Tomato 5K or checking out local vendors, one thing is for sure: you’ll be enjoying some of the area’s best Italian cuisine along the way.
August 19
You won’t be able to tell the difference between Sweeney’s Beach and Dublin at the 3rd Annual Irish River Fest. Come out for an afternoon of raffles, family-friendly fun and bagpipers.
August 23 – 26
Head to North Canal Street Park for four evenings filled with fun. The Shickshinny Carnival has games for the kids, a beer tent for the grown-ups and live music for the whole family.
August 27
Get in one last hurrah before the school year starts at this festival for the kids. Hazle Township Community Park will have bounce houses, obstacle courses, food vendors, fireworks and so much more at this family-favorite event.
September 2 – 3
This annual festival at St. Martha’s Church offers homemade Polish food, BBQ chicken dinners, an indoor flea market, live music and plenty of games and activities. They even have their own café with coffee and desserts.
Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 7/3/19.
