Garden of Cedar Valentine Project
2024-01-23 08:00 - 2024-02-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Garden of Cedar, 715 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Garden of Cedar is a unique and functional urban community park and children’s discovery area. During the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, the Garden of Cedar accepts inscriptions and messages from the community to be planted in the garden. This year, they have a goal of planting 2000 hearts, and you can submit your own wish here.

There is no charge to plant a Valentine.

Connell Park Walking Club
2024-01-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-02-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 and 13 more dates | 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.

Black History Month Flag Raising
2024-02-03 12:30 - 13:30 | Scranton City Hall, 340 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
Join City Officials and the Black Scranton Project to raise the Pan-African Flag at City Hall to kick off Black History Month.

Valentine’s Weekend Food Drive
2024-02-10 10:00 - 2024-02-11 15:00 | Nay Aug Park Community Room, C935+4J Scranton, Pennsylvania
Join the community for a Valentine’s Weekend Food Drive at Nay Aug Park. All donations will go to local food pantries, and non-perishable food and cash donations are accepted.

Saturday, February 10, 2024

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Sunday, February 11, 2024

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

To donate, enter Nay Aug from Olive St. and drop-off in the community room. Suggested items to bring include canned goods, canned tuna, baby formula, shelf stable milk, and pancake mix.

This event is sponsored by the Scranton Municipal Recreation Authority in conjunction with Mayor Paige Cognetti and the City of Scranton.

Shiver by the River #2
2024-02-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive St. Trailhead.
The Scranton Running Company will be hosting its annual Shiver by the River race series which includes a 5k/10k run and a 2 mile walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail.

Stand with Ukraine
2024-02-24 15:00 - 18:00 | Commonwealth Coffeehouse, 101 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
Memorial service commemorating the 2-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. Event will take place at Commonwealth Coffeehouse.

Good Friday Street Procession
2024-03-29 13:00 - 15:00 | 1217 Prospect Avenue – 305 Prospect Avenue
A street procession for Good Friday where the stations of the Cross are acted out in Spanish by members of the Hispanic Community of the parish of St. Teresa of Calcutta.

Scranton Half Marathon
2024-04-06 13:00 - 2024-04-07 14:00 | Beginning and Ending at PenFed Field at Memorial Stadium in Scranton
Two day running event. 5k race on 4/6/2024 and half marathon race on 4/7/2024.

Stride for Pride 5K
2024-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
Queer NEPA Cares holds its 4th Annual Stride for Pride 5K Run/Walk event.

Gone But Knott Forgotten – Memorial 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Walk to Support Local Veterans
2024-05-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
Inaugural event (5k race/1 mile walk) in memory of local combat Veteran Glenn Knott, who passed away unexpectedly on 08/13/2023.

All proceeds will go towards supporting local Veterans.
