City of Scranton

6th Annual James D. Hill Run to Read
2024-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
This will be a 5k run/walk held on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail starting and ending at the Olive St. trailhead.

Southside Farmers Market
2024-08-03 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-10 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-24 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-08-31 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-14 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 13:00 and 2 more dates | 300 Block of Alder Street, 300 Block of Alder Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
The Southside Farmers Market is a year-round farmers market located in south Scranton that hosts up to 20 local farm and small business vendors. From May – October we are located on the 300 block of Alder Street for customers to shop!

NEPA’s 2nd Annual Latino Festival
2024-08-03 12:00 - 18:00
Come be part of this free exciting community event!

Experience the vibrant community celebration of Latino cultures with a festival brimming with diverse flavors, captivating cultural dance groups. and lively music. Explore a bustling marketplace filled with unique treasures from local vendors. Plus, there’s plenty for the kids too—ice cream, face painting, bounce house, and more! Discover valuable resources on health, education, employment, and housing at our information tents. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, sit back, and enjoy!

Don’t miss out on this dynamic celebration of culture and community enrichment!

Bi-Weekly Allen Park Concert Series
2024-08-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Allen Park, Price Street and N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Come out and enjoy live music in West Side! This event is free to the public.

The Allen Park Concert Series is every other Friday this summer from June 14th – August 28th. Follow the event to stay up to date on any updates.

Good Things Are Happening Fest
2024-08-10 12:00 - 23:00 | Scranton Iron Furnaces, 159 Cedar Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18505, United States
Good Things Are Happening Fest is a community-focused event that brings together hundreds of like-minded people from all over the area to celebrate our vibrant local culture with live music, excellent food, local breweries, and a wide variety of vendors. It’s by Scranton, for Scranton! This event will take place on 8/10/24 at The Scranton Iron Furnaces in downtown Scranton. This event is rain or shine.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: PAW PATROL
2024-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Join Scranton Parks & Recreation for their Summer Movies in the Park!

Movie: Paw PatrolStart Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Nay Aug Park

Scranton Police will be hosting an event before the movie begins!

MOVIES IN THE PARK: CARS
2024-08-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Join Scranton Parks & Recreation for their Summer Movies in the Park!

Movie: CarsStart Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Nay Aug Park

3rd Annual Scranton 4 Ukraine 5K
2024-08-24 07:00 - 11:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
5k Run / 1 Mile Walk

Southside Farmers Market
2024-08-24 10:00 - 13:00 | 300 Block of Alder Street, 300 Block of Alder Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
he Southside Farmers Market is a year-round farmers market located in south Scranton that hosts up to 20 local farm and small business vendors. From May – October we are located on the 300 block of Alder Street for customers to shop!

MOVIES IN THE PARK: UNDER THE BOARDWALK
2024-08-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Novembrino Splash Park, South 10th Ave and Washburn St, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Join Scranton Parks & Recreation for their Summer Movies in the Park!

Movie: Under the BoardwalkStart Time: 8:00 PMLocation: Novembrino Splash Pad

The Rolling Conez will be selling shaved ice before the movie begins!

Novembrino Splash Pad will be open late!

5K & All Abilities Walk
2024-08-25 08:00 - 12:00 | 816 Providence Road, 816 Providence Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Team Allied Services is ready to celebrate with their 5k & All-Abilities Walk.

Run, Walk or Cheer! You don’t have to be a speed demon to enjoy the 5k & All-Abilities Walk.Turn out to walk or run in the 5k, or simply cheer on our participants. This day is a celebration – we’d love you to join us. Here’s what you need to know.5K Run/Walk: The 5k is open to runners and walkers of all ages. It begins at 9:00 a.m. on the track at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Scranton. This is an out-and-back course that takes you along the paved Lackawanna Heritage Trail before ending back on the track at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Thecourse is stroller and wheelchair friendly.All-Abilities Walk: It’s a celebration! Please join us in cheering on our patients and residents as they mark milestones in their recovery or rehab. The All-Abilities Walk will take place at approximately 10:00 a.m. following the 5k and awards ceremony. It is completely free, open to all ages and abilities, and no registration is required.For more information contact Charlotte Wright at 570-348-1275 or cwrigh@allied-services.org.

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.

West Scranton Fall Festival @ Allen Park
2024-08-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Allen Park, Price Street and N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
The third annual Fall Festival will be a two-part event that is free and open to the public. From 12pm-4pm there will be bounce houses, food vendors, games, craft activities, and more at Clover Field (400 West Locust St).

Following the afternoon event, there will be live music, s’mores, and games from 6:30-9:30pm at Allen Park on the corner of Price St and Main Ave.

La Festa Italiana
2024-08-30 16:00 - 2024-09-02 20:00 | 200 N. Washington Avenue
La Festa Italiana is an annual celebration of food, culture and music. A variety of vendors off Italian Food and other ethnic dishes, arts and crafts, continuous live entertainment with no admission fee.

Times:

8/30/2024:

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

8/31/2024:

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

9/1/2024:

11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

9/2/2024:

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

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.

Block Party24
2024-08-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508, United States
Join us for a day of celebration and support at Weston Field Block Party ’24! We’re coming together as a community to rally around Brittany Corrigan, who’s bravely battling ampullary (stomach) cancer after the joyous arrival of her first newborn.

Let’s make a difference together by raising funds to alleviate Brittany’s medical expenses while spreading love and solidarity. But that’s not all – we’re also giving bac to our incredible community with a spectacular lineup of local vendors, games, food, music, activities, and more!

Indulge in delicious eats, groove to the beats, and enjoy a fun-filled day for a meaningful cause. Your presence and support mean the world to Brittany and her family. and to everyone who’s part of the heartfelt event.

Mark your calendars and spread the word- Weston Field Block Party 24 is where compassion meets celebration, and where every moment counts towards making a difference. See you there!

Geisinger Marworth Recovery Fun Run
2024-09-08 08:00 - 12:00 | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
5k Run 1 mile walk on the heritage trail off olive street.

Tour de Scranton 20
2024-09-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Beginning at Scranton High School – 63 Mike Munchak Way
Non-competitive pedal bike ride and walk offering a variety of routes, road and trail, appealing to novices, families and experienced riders.

Money raised helps area individuals with substance use disorders.

Paint the Planet Pink
2024-09-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Downtown Scranton
Bringing the community together to support a cure for ALL cancers through research and clinical trials. This is a 5K Race and Fun Walk.
