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Popular Fairs & Festivals in NEPA

There’s always something happening across Northeastern Pennsylvania. From local art shows and heritage festivals to big-name fairs and outdoor concerts, NEPA’s event calendar highlights everything that makes this region vibrant. Enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, parades, craft vendors, and more. Every gathering celebrates local talent, culture, and the simple joy of coming together.

Browse our NEPA Events Calendar to find upcoming fairs and festivals across ten counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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See what’s happening across Northeastern Pennsylvania’s seasonal fairs and festivals. From county fairgrounds to small-town streets, every event brings local flavor, music, and fun.

5th Annual Countdown to Christmas Holiday Vendor Fair

@ 10:00 am

Nuremberg-Weston Fire Hall

Promotional flyer for 5th Annual Countdown to Christmas Holiday Vendor Fair, Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nuremberg-Weston Fire Co. 459 Hazle St., Weston, PA 18256. Food, vendors and tricky tray raffle. Raffle proceeds will be donated to fire department. Free admission and free parking.

Wake in The Woods Aqua Park and Campground

Newton Recreation Center

Dec 14

Scranton

Superhero Chanukah Festival

@ 01:00 pm

Jewish Community Center of Scranton

Bright blue superhero-themed flyer for a Chanukah Festival on December 21, 2025, featuring cartoon superheroes and event details for a family celebration.

Jan 17

Pottsville

Schuylkill Winterfest

Poconos Punk Rock Flea Market

Pocono Winter BeerFest 2026

@ 01:00 pm

Sherman Theater

Winter Holiday Celebrations in NEPA

Celebrate the winter holidays in Northeastern PA with festive events the whole family will enjoy! From Christmas trees and menorahs to winter solstice hikes, enjoy family-friendly celebrations across small towns and community centers in NEPA.

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Festival of Lights

Festival Highlights & Local Stories

Catch up on stories, photo galleries, and guides that showcase NEPA’s most popular fairs and festivals. Find inspiration for your next weekend adventure.

Festival Highlights & Local Stories

Catch up on stories, photo galleries, and guides that showcase NEPA’s most popular fairs and festivals. Find inspiration for your next weekend adventure.

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Winter Holiday Celebrations in NEPA

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Northeastern PA’s Festive Holiday Light Displays

Family walking through holiday light display at the Peckville Christmas House in Peckville, PA.

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Your Ultimate NEPA Holiday Bucket List

Holiday light display at the Peckville Christmas House located in Peckville, PA.

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Picture This: Merry & Bright at Marywood University

A large decorated Christmas Tree lights up the rotunda for the season during the Merry and Bright event at Marywood University in Scranton, PA.

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Celebrate the Season with “Hazleton for the Holidays” Events

A children's choir performs inside Christ Lutheran Church as part of the CAN DO Community Christmas celebration in Hazleton, PA.

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Christmas Tree Lightings & Holiday Parades Across NEPA

The Hazleton City Halls Christmas Tree Lighting displays a glowing blue Christmas tree in front of Hazleton City Hall in Hazleton, PA.

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Picture This: Festival of Lights Exclusive Sneak Peek

A white DiscoverNEPA Jeep drives through a tunnel of holiday lights at Stone Hedge Golf Course during the Festival of Lights in Tunkhannock PA.

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Festival of Lights Visitor’s Guide: Drive-Through Christmas Lights in Tunkhannock

A girl holds her phone out the window to take pictures of the glowing tunnel at Stone Hedge Golf Course during the Festival of Lights in Tunkhannock PA.

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Experience a Small-Town Christmas in the Endless Mountains

Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for a photo near a Christmas Tree during Christmas in Our Hometown in Tunkhannock, PA.

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Picture This: 2025 Carbondalien Festival

A hot air balloon prepares for takeoff at the second annual Carbondalien Festival in Carbondale, PA.

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Local Haunted Houses & Haunted Attractions in NEPA

Creepy clown scaring patrons at Reapers Revenge, a Local Haunted House & Haunted Attraction in Scott Twp., PA.

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Picture This: First Annual Fall Festival at Dymond’s Farm Market

Two boys play tic tac toe with orange and white mini pumpkins at Dymond's Farm and Farm Market in Dallas, PA.

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Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire Brings Elizabethan Adventure to Life

A crowd of people sitting in the lawn at the Shire at Mount Hope at the PA Renaissance Faire.

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Picture This: Get a Sneak Peek at Reaper’s Revenge

An actor dressed as a creepy clown with a top hat smiles and sticks his tongue out at the crowd at Reaper's Revenge in Scott Twp., PA near Scranton.

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Picture This: Launch Party for the 2025 Scranton Fringe Festival

Marywood University's rotunda lit up at the launch party for the 2025 Scranton Fringe Festival

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Fall Fun on Montage Mountain

A group of girls gathered together taking a selfie in front of a colorful wall at Montage Mountain Resort in Moosic, PA.

Plan by Season: NEPA’s Festival & Fair Guides

No matter the time of year, there’s a celebration waiting in NEPA. Explore our seasonal guides for year-round fun—from spring flower festivals and summer carnivals to fall fairs and winter light displays. You’ll also find can’t-miss highlights like the Bloomsburg Fair, Festival of Lights, Roba Family Farms, and more.

Spring Fairs & Festivals

St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Bazaar Season

Summer Festivals

County Fairs

Fall Fairs & Festivals

Winter Festivals

Holiday Light Displays

Signature Events & Annual Favorites

From long-running county fairs to can’t-miss annual celebrations, these in-depth event guides highlight some of Pennsylvania’s biggest and best traditions. Get insider tips, schedules, and local favorites for the region’s most iconic fairs and festivals.

Signature Events & Annual Favorites

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Celebrate the Season with “Hazleton for the Holidays” Events

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Festival of Lights Visitor’s Guide: Drive-Through Christmas Lights in Tunkhannock

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Jim Thorpe Fall Foliage Festival 2025 Guide

A view down busy Broad Street in downtown Jim Thorpe, PA.

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Bloomsburg Fair 2025 Visitors’ Guide

A child slides down a large yellow carpet slide at the Bloomsburg Fair in Bloomsburg, PA.

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Roba Family Farms 2025 Festival Guide

A group of four people walk through the corn maze at Roba Family Farms in North Abingston Twp, PA.

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Luzerne County Fair 2025 Guide

The Luzerne County Fair in Dallas, PA, at sunset, filled with crowds of people enjoying food stands, carnival rides and midway games.

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Railfest 2025 Event Guide

A large black steam locomotive blows puffs of steam as it exits the yard at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA.

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La Festa Italiana 2025 Event Guide

View of colorful umbrellas and the Electric City Sign on Courthouse Squarer at La Festa Italiana, a popular local festival in Scranton, PA.

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Pittston Tomato Festival 2025 Guide

A street lined with spectators during the Pittston Tomato Festival parade. Classic cars and a truck carrying large tomato balloons drive down the street, while people of all ages watch from the sidewalks. A banner above the street reads

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Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival 2025 Event Guide

Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival with several people gathered in front of food vendor stalls under white tents, featuring signs for

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Lakeland Orchard & Cidery 2025 Festival Guide

The tulip field at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Twp, PA.

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Edwardsville Pierogi Festival 2025 Event Guide

View of the food vendors at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival, a NEPA event happening annually in Edwardsville, PA.

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Fine Arts Fiesta 2025 Event Guide

Students perform on stage in downtown Wilkes-Barre during the annual Fine Arts Fiesta.

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A Local’s Guide to Scranton’s St. Patrick’s Parade

The Scranton St. Patrick's Parade coming down the street in Scranton, PA.

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Jim Thorpe Winterfest Guide

A street view in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, featuring colorful buildings and the prominent clock tower in the background.

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Scranton’s Downtown On Ice Returns This Weekend

Four girls posing for a photo with the Dunder Mifflin ice sculpture at the 2021 Scranton Ice Festival in Scranton, PA.

Watch & Experience NEPA’s Fairs & Festivals

Get a front-row seat to the fun! From parades and concerts to county fairs and fireworks, these videos showcase the people, places, and traditions that make NEPA’s festivals unforgettable.

Watch & Experience NEPA’s Fairs & Festivals

Get a front-row seat to the fun! From parades and concerts to county fairs and fireworks, these videos showcase the people, places, and traditions that make NEPA’s festivals unforgettable.

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Snow Forge

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Behind the Scenes at Festival of Lights

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Witches’ Midnight Market

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Glowing Pumpkin Trail at Roba Family Farms

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Pumpkin Fest at Brown Hill Farms

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Showing Livestock at the Bloomsburg Fair

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Must-Try Sweets at the Bloomsburg Fair

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Must-Try Savory Foods at the Bloomsburg Fair

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Sunflower Festival at Brown Hill Farms

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Tulip Festival & Baby Animal Days at Lakeland

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Tulip Festival at Brown Hill Farms

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Wassailfest in Hazleton

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Festival of Lights

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Halloween Light Show at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery

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10 Lackawanna County Events

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Blooms & Butterflies at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery

Marywood University kicked off the season with a night filled with lights, music and holiday cheer. From the first countdown to the final carol, the campus glowed with community spirit.

Matt Giambra
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Picture This: Merry & Bright at Marywood University

Get a first look at the 2025 Festival of Lights at Stone Hedge Golf Course in Tunkhannock, PA. This year’s dazzling drive-through experience returns with glowing displays, cozy winter vibes and festive moments for all ages. The holiday magic begins Saturday, November 22 and runs through Wednesday, December 31.

Matt Giambra
Writer

Picture This: Festival of Lights Exclusive Sneak Peek

The second annual Carbondalien Festival lit up Carbondale as visitors from near and far showed off their alien pride with costumes, live music, great food, and unforgettable reenactment of the infamous 1974 UFO incident!

Matt Giambra
Writer

Picture This: 2025 Carbondalien Festival

Dymond’s Farm Market in Dallas kicked off its first annual Fall Festival with family fun, local vendors, and festive flair. The sunny weekend celebration brought the community together for crafts, food, and a lively costume dance party.

Matt Giambra
Writer

Picture This: First Annual Fall Festival at Dymond’s Farm Market

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