Shiver by the River #2
2023-02-11 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street 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.

Zoning Hearing Board
2023-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Council Chambers
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 at 6:00pm

The Zoning Hearing Board of the City of Scranton hereby gives notice that it will conduct a public hearing at City Hall, 340 N. Washington Ave., City Council Chambers (2nd Floor) on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, AT 6:00 PM. to consider, deliberate, discuss and/or take official action on any matter that may lawfully come before it and to consider and take action on the following applications:

1. 722 Cherry St LLC seeks variance to add 5th unit to 722 Cherry St. R-1A zone.

2. Madelyn Heisler seeks variance to use ½ of double home as hair salon. 237 N Cameron Ave. R-1A zone.

3. Binal Patel seeks variance to covert single-family home to 3-unit home at 622 Quincy Ave. R-2O zone.

4. Alto Strada Development LLC seeks variance to construct 2-unit home, seeking reduction in minimum lot size and relief from setback requirements at 627-29 Prescott Ave. R-1A zone.

5. Alto Strada Development LLC seeks variance to construct 2-unit home, seeking reduction in minimum lot size and relief from setback requirements at 627 Prescott Ave. Rear. R-1A zone

6. Alto Strada Development LLC seeks variance to construct 2-unit home, seeking reduction in minimum lot size and relief from setback requirements at 525 Harrison Ave. R-1A zone

7. Ann Marie Nasser seeks variance to reestablish 2-unit use at 2624 Glinko St. R-1 zone.

8. Ziada Cardona seeks variance to convert carpet warehouse/retail store to auto repair garage at 1650 N Keyser Ave. C-N zone.

9. Ismail Paktik seeks variance to convert 4-unit home to 7-unit home at 630 Jefferson Ave. R-2O zone.

Anyone interested in becoming a party to the above listed cases or have any questions regarding the hearing are directed to contact the City Zoning Officer at 570-348-4193 x4531 or by email at cjenkins@scrantonpa.gov.

Robert Gattens, Chairman, Scranton Zoning Hearing Board

Public Participation Welcome.

Scranton Half Marathon
2023-03-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-03-26 06:00 - 14:00 | Various Streets of Scranton
Two-day running event: 5k race on 3/25/2023 and Half Marathon race on 3/26/2023

Wellness at your Doorstep
2023-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Valley View Terrace, 950 Pear Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States

April Fools Egg Hunt
2023-04-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Novembrino Splash Park, South 10th Ave and Washburn St, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
West Scranton’s April Fool’s Egg Hunt will be held at Novembrino Splash Pad.

Egg hunts for ages 5 & under will start at 10:00 AM.

Egg hunts for ages 6 & above will start at 11:00 AM.

Good Friday Street Procession
2023-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | St. Paul of the Cross Church, 1217 Prospect Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Good Friday Street Procession, where the stations of the cross are acted out in Spanish by members of the Hispanic Community of the parishes of St. Paul of the Cross and St. John Neumann

Wellness at Your Doorstep
2023-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Skyview Park Apartments, 43 Crown Circle, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505
Wellness At Your Doorstep

April 11, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Skyview Park Apartments

Get Free Covid Vaccine, Covid test kits, and Narcan Kits.

Sign up for Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors.

Zoning Hearing Board
2023-04-12 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Council Chambers
The Zoning Hearing Board will be held at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

Anxiety and its Remedies
2023-04-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Virtual event: April 12, 2023 at 6:00 PM Contact Joanna at 862-210-0029 or email joannavt@naminepa.org to get the zoom link

Lackawanna College Spring Bazaar
2023-04-15 10:00 - 18:00 | Pennsylvania
Spring Bazaar event for new students

6th Annual Buy Local Spring Fling Marketplace
2023-04-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pa, 18503
65+ Vendors, Artists, Crafters, and Wineries spanning four floors of the historic Scranton Cultural Center.

PanCAN PurpleStride
2023-04-29 08:00 - 12:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
PurpleStride is a family-friendly walk to raise awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer.

Pine Brook Family Arts Festival
2023-04-29 12:00 - 16:00 | John Adams Elementary School Playground, 927 Capouse Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
The 2nd Annual Pine Brook Family Arts Festival will take place at John Adams Elementary.

Hosting over 20 free kid-friendly arts & crafts, 2 food vendors (additional cost), and music!

FREE ADMISSION!

First Friday – Heart to Art
2023-05-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Pennsylvania
There will be an art exhibition to celebrate the life of Judy Ushock / Heart to Art and AFFA Gallery. There will also be food and beverages.

The Office 5k
2023-05-06 13:00 - 16:00 | 500 Block of Linden Street
A road race past sites in Scranton that are featured in the Office

Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen Memorial Dedication
2023-05-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Courthouse Square, 500 Block Biden Street
Distinguished Citizens Memorial Dedication Ceremony for the late Chief Justice Michael J. Eagen. Dedication of a memorial honoring Justice Eagen.

Children’s Career Fair
2023-05-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Outreach – Center for Community Resources, 431 N. 7th Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
Children, aged 3 to 10 will experience a variety of careers to consider in their futures!

Hands-on activities provided by employers will engage them to learn, ask questions, and dream about who and what they want to become. Professions for parents too!

This event is free and open to the public and will include face painting, STEAM projects, Takeaways, Back-to-School supplies, and Food, Treats, and More!

Swingin’ on Vine
2023-05-26 17:00 - 20:00 | Albright Memorial Library, 500 Vine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509
The Scranton Public Library will host its annual block party and fundraiser.

This event features live music, food, raffles, and seasonal cocktails.

All guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.

Piston 'N' Pizza Car Show
2023-05-28 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-02 09:00 - 11:00 | Vince the Pizza Prince – 600 Pittston Ave.

Memorial Day Celebration
2023-05-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Veterans Memorial Park, 816 Providence Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania
VFW Post 25’s Memorial Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park

Lackawanna County Heritage Fair
2023-06-01 08:00 - 2023-06-04 21:00 | Pennsylvania
4 Day Heritage Event

June 1, 2023: 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

June 2, 2023: 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

June 3, 2023: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

June 4, 2023: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

City Pride Kick-off
2023-06-02 17:00 - 21:00 | 300 Block of Linden Street
Fun activities for all ages, entertainment, and information on how to be involved in city pride. The event will be occurring in front of Scranton Tomorrow on the 300 Block of Linden.

NEPA Gives
2023-06-02 17:00 - 21:00 | 70 Adams Ave. to 120 Adams Ave.
NEPA Gives—A 24-hour online giving extravaganza that’s all about giving back to the community. Scranton Area Community Foundation, Carbon County Community Foundation, The Luzerne Foundation, Greater Pike Community Foundation, and the Wayne County Community Foundation have teamed up to host NEPA Gives.

For 24 hours—from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.—on Thursday, June 1, 2023, to Friday, June 2, 2023.

Donors may make secure donations to their favorite local nonprofit organizations through the NEPA Gives online platform.

Donations to participating nonprofits will be enhanced with bonus funds provided by NEPA Gives sponsors—making donor dollars stretch further!

Nonprofits will also be eligible for cash prizes. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania can participate in NEPA Gives.

And anyone can donate!

Be Stronger Than the Storm Run
2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
5K run, 10K run, and 2 mile walk on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail from the Olive St. Trailhead

UNC Safety Fair
2023-06-03 11:00 - 16:00 | Weston Field, 982 Providence Rd, Scranton, PA, 18505, United States
A free community Safety Fair, where families can gain vital information regarding all safety matters.

K-9 Officers will be at the event to do their demonstration.

Summer Greek Food Festival
2023-06-06 11:00 - 2023-06-10 19:00 | Pennsylvania
SUMMER GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL – ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX – SCRANTON, PA

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Festival, located at 505 N. Washington Ave., in Scranton, PA., will hold its famous annual Summer Greek Food Festival on the church grounds from Tuesday, June 6th, through Saturday, June 10th, from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM.

This will be a DINE-IN AND/OR TAKE-OUT food festival with a menu including our specialties, such as Dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), Gyros, and Galaktoboureko (our famous custard dessert) 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 or fax it to (570) 342-9722.

You can also order online at greekfoodscranton.com and greekfestscranton.com. The ordering links will be active starting June 5th, 2023.

Of course, you can order in person as well!

Free admission!!

Allen Park Concert Series
2023-06-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Allen Park, Price Street and N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
This Allen Park Concert Series will be a bi-weekly concert event on Friday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 PM from June 9, 2023, to August 25, 2023.
