30th Annual Santa Parade

This parade ushers in the holiday season to Downtown Scranton every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The parade includes balloons, floats, bands and many walking units. This parade ends with the visit from Santa Claus.

48th Annual Thanksgiving Community Program

Scranton Cultural Center 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania

11/25/2024 (Setup): 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 11/26/2024: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM 11/27/2024: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friends of the Poor is proud to once again announce three community-based programs to help those in need this Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Dinner for Adults and Elderly, the Family-to-Family Thanksgiving Food Basket Program, and the Interfaith […]

Times Shamrock Tower Lighting

Join us for the Annual WEJL Tower Lighting in Downtown Scranton. Live Entertainment, Vendors, Santa Arrival and fireworks as we light the WEJL Tower to kick off the holiday season. 

Green Ridge Mile

1392 N. Washington Ave.

Annual Andy Gavin’s Green Ridge Mile

Stride for Pride

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead

Queer NEPA and Action Together will be holding their 5th Annual Stride for Pride. Join us as we walk or run to showcase our pride during Pride Month, celebrating the accomplishments that the LGBTQIA+ community has steadily fought for since the first brick was thrown.

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