Connell Park Walking Club
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, 2024-04-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 9 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.

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.

Municipal Leadership Summit
2024-10-10 08:00 - 2024-10-13 17:00 | Hilton Scranton and the Radisson Lackawanna Station
The League, PA State Association of Township Commissioners (PSATC) and PA Career Fire Chiefs Association are heading to Scranton for the 2024 Municipal Leadership Summit.

Plan to join us to build your leadership skills, learn the latest in topics important to local government, share best practices for serving your community and learn how others are moving their communities forward.

Invited guests and featured speakers include: Former U.S. Congressman Charlie Dent; Marimba Milliones, President & CEO of the Hill Community Development Corporation; and legislative leaders.

Session topics being planned include:

Equity in Urban-Core Redevelopment

Community Development & Infrastructure

Lessons Learned from Collective Bargaining

Implementing Social Work in Lancaster City Police Force

Telling Your Municipality’s Story: Strategies for Garnering and Managing Media Interviews

Meeting Public Expectations – Through Police Accreditation

How DEIB Makes Your Community Stronger

Municipal Finance

Today’s Challenges for Fire and EMS Services – Is Regionalization the Answer?

Un-Affordable Housing – What is the Fix

Legislative Update

Implementing Internal Controls and What Can Happen if You Don’t

PEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

Funding for Your Community

Creating Beautiful and Thriving Communities

Featured events being planned include:

Welcome to Scranton Reception at Backyard Ale House

Group Tour of the Coal Mine and Anthracite Museum

“The Office” Self-Guided Tour

Lackawanna County Pizza Trail, Wine Trail, Haunted Trail, Mural Trail, and Fall Foliage Trail

Monte Carlo Night

Exhibitor Reception

Silent Auction and Reception to Support The Schuettler Center for Municipal Development

Summit Registration Fees (Registration closes on September 23, 2024):

League or PSATC Member is $550 after September 5

Non-member price is $700

Registration for Guest/Non-Member Official is $430

Registration: PML.org/municipal-leadership-summit

Fall Greek Food Festival
2024-10-16 11:00 - 2024-10-18 18:00 | 505 N. Washington Ave.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Festival, located at 505 N. Washington Ave., in Scranton, PA. will hold its annual FALL Greek Food Festival on the church grounds from WEDNESDAY, October 16th, through FRIDAY, October 18th, 2024, from 11:00AM – 6:00PM. This will be a smaller TAKE-OUT ONLY version of our Summer Food Festival with a more limited menu, including our specialties such as Pastichio, Moussaka, Gyros, and Baklava, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!!!!!!

To cut down on pedestrian traffic we kindly ask, if possible, that you phone in your order ahead of time at (570) 342-0566. You can also order online at greekfoodscranton.com. The ordering link will be active starting MONDAY, October 14th, 2024.

Of course, you can order in person as well! Thank you!!

Illuminate the Night Honoring our Veterans
2024-11-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center, 401 Penn Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
This event is to help celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center and the start of Veterans Day weekend. The sky will be lit up with a drone display celebrating all Veterans. This is the first display of drones of this magnitude in the City of Scranton.

30th Annual Santa Parade
2024-11-23 09:15 - 11:00
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.

Green Ridge Mile
2024-11-30 11:00 - 14:00 | 1392 N. Washington Ave.
Annual Andy Gavin’s Green Ridge Mile
