Captain James R Minicozzi Memorial Race
2023-09-02 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Race beginning at Wyoming Ave. & Lackawanna Ave.
1 mile walk and 5K run

Pop-Up City Hall | Weston Field
2023-09-08 12:00 - 16:00 | Weston Field, 982 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through September! Join us at Weston Field on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas! Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources!Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Connell Park Walking Club
2023-09-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Connell Park, 800 Gibbons Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania
A Weekly Walking Club that meets every Saturday at 10:00 AM at Connell Park.All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Geisinger Marworth Recovery Fun Run
2023-09-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
Race proceeds will benefit the Geisinger Marworth Therapeutic Activities Fund. This fund helps provide therapeutic recreation programs and facilities to help our patients experience healthy leisure and gain sober social skills that will aid them in their ongoing recovery post discharge from treatment.

Zoning Hearing Board
2023-09-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Pennsylvania
The Zoning Hearing Board will be held at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

Pop-Up City Hall | Allen Park
2023-09-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Allen Park, Price Street and N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through September! Join us at Allen Park on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas! Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources! Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Pop-Up City Hall | Connors Park
2023-09-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Connors Park, 515 Orchard Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505, United States
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through September! Join us at Connors Park on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas! Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources! Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Pop-Up City Hall | Tripp Park
2023-09-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Tripp Park, 2199 Dorthy Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through September! Join us at Tripp Park on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas! Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources! Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Connell Park Walking Club
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Connell Park, 800 Gibbons Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Weekly Walking Club that meets every Saturday 10:00 AM at Connell Park.

Part of National Walk with a Doc program, where medical professionals walk and are available for questions.

Monthly prize drawings. All ages and skill levels welcome.

Tails, Scales, & Ales: Fall Festival
2023-10-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, 300 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Beer and wine tasting event at the Electric City Aquarium.

26th Running of the Steamtown Marathon
2023-10-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Pennsylvania
USATF – certified, 26.2-mile road race

Welcome Reception in Honor of the Commander of the USS Scranton
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
In conjunction with the USS Scranton Commanders’ Commemoration Committee, the City of Scranton will be welcoming Commanding Officer Jeffrey Ransom and five of his officers to the City.

Speakers will include Congressman Matt Cartwright, Mayor Paige Cognetti, C.O. Ransom, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Bob Durkin, USS Scranton Committee Chairman Matthew A. Berger, Dean of the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Julie Byerley, and Veteran’s Promise representative Patrick Heart.

Members of the public wishing to attend should RSVP to Committee member Liz Dengler at 570.575.3826.

For media inquiries, contact Kaitlin Scott, Executive Assistant to Mayor Cognetti, at 570.780.1207.

Click here to read the full press release.

Zoning Hearing Board
2023-10-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Council Chambers

DPW Trunk or Treat
2023-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Scranton DPW, 101 West Poplar Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Halloween decorations and free candy give away.

Children's Issues in a Changing World 2023: Resiliency Matters
2023-10-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Theater at Brooks – Keystone Community College, 1 College Green, La Plume, Pennsylvania, 18440, United States
Are the decisions we are making today building the optimal future for children in a changing world?

Keynote Speaker: Horacio Sanchez, President and CEO of Resiliency, IncBrain-Based Science and ResiliencyAdditional speaker details are on registration page

Registration starts at 8:30 AMTime: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Act 48 and CEU Credits Available

Contact Carlene Gula at for more information at 570.558.7584

Children’s Issues in a Changing World 2023: Resiliency Matters Flyer

Thrill the World: Global Thriller Flash Mob
2023-10-28 17:00 - 18:15 | The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
A worldwide flash mob to Michael Jackson’s Thriller – open to all ages and experience levels.

Visit ThrillScranton.com for full details.

Pop-Up City Hall | Weston Field House
2023-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508, United States
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through November!

Join us at Weston Field House on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas!

Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources!

Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success (STARS) | Senior and Family Nights
2023-11-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Marywood’s Liberal Arts Center, 102 Morgan Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509, United States
Free College Application process workshops, in English and Spanish, for 12th graders (and their parents).

They will be at 4:30 PM in Room 211 at the Liberal Arts Center (LAC) at Marywood University.

October 2, 2023

Common/College Application

November 6, 2023

Personal Essay & Scholarship Research

December 4, 2023

FAFSA Application

Lackawanna County's Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
2023-11-10 00:00 - 2023-11-11 23:59 | PNC Field, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States
Join us for the Lackawanna Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event on November 10th & 11th at PNC Field.

Lackawanna County residents can responsibly dispose of hazardous waste by pre-registering and selecting a time slot.

Please note that unregistered drop-offs and business disposals are not permitted.

Register or find out more by visiting lackawannacounty.org

Run Against Hunger
2023-11-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
The Scranton Running Company will be holding it’s annual Run Against Hunger 5k/10k race and 2 mile fun walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail starting and ending at the Scranton Half Marathon pavilion.

47th Annual Thanksgiving Community Program
2023-11-20 08:30 - 2023-11-22 17:00 | Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
Monday, November 20, 2023

Set Up – 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Dinner – 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Food Basket Event – 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 Prayer Service.

In light of the current pandemic, the dinner and food basket program will be drive-through once again.
