City of Scranton

Valentine’s Weekend Food Drive
2024-02-10 10:00 - 2024-02-11 15:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Connell Park Walking Club
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, 2024-03-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-13 10:00 - 12:00 and 11 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.

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.

NEPA Velo Time Trial
2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Lake Scranton Road
Bike time trail taking place on July 27 with the first rider off at 11:00 AM taking in 10 miles along Elmhurst Blvd. over to Blue Shutters Road and then back towards the start on 307.

Tentatively this is the State Champs for the time trial discipline.

Never Forgotten Motorcycle Ride
2024-08-25 09:00 - 17:00 | 524 Court Street
Our event features a beautiful motorcycle ride through Northeastern Pennsylvania. After the ride we offer food, basket raffles, 50/50 tickets, and entertainment. This is our 9th Annual Ride.

Proceeds benefit first responders in need. Thus far, we have donated thousands of dollars to police officers, firefighters, sheriffs, and emts who found themselves in need of assistance.

West Scranton Fall Festival @ Clover Field
2024-08-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Clover Field, 400 W Locust Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
This year, NeighborWorks Northeastern Pennsylvania is excited to present its third annual West Scranton Fall Festival! This two-part event is FREE to the public and will be held on Saturday, September 28! Rain date is October 5.

The first part of the festival will be at Clover Field (400 W Locust St, Scranton) from 12pm to 4pm.

Available activities will include art activities, music, bounce houses, food vendors, and more! Food vendors include Marv’s Italian Ice, Papi’s Kitchen, Pigler’s Pastries, Jitty Joe’s, and Osborne Specialties.

Captain James R Minicozzi Memorial Race
2024-08-31 08:00 - 11:30 | Downtown Scranton
Memorial 5K/1mile walk race in honor of Captain James R Minicozzi.
