30th Annual Santa Parade

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 […]

48th Annual Thanksgiving Community Program

Scranton Cultural Center 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania

11/25/2024 (Setup): 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM 11/26/2024: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM 11/27/2024: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friends of the Poor is proud to once again announce three […]

Times Shamrock Tower Lighting

Join us for the Annual WEJL Tower Lighting in Downtown Scranton. Live Entertainment, Vendors, Santa Arrival and fireworks as we light the WEJL Tower to kick off the holiday season. 

Green Ridge Mile

1392 N. Washington Ave.

Annual Andy Gavin’s Green Ridge Mile

12th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple 420 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Featuring the area's finest local businesses, artisans and wineries, come explore the Scranton Cultural Center at its 12th Annual Buy Local Holiday Marketplace! Offering FIVE FLOORS of shopping, the event […]

$4

Stuff the Bus

Lackawanna Transit Center 30 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania

COLTS' Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots

Lackawanna County Winter Market

200 N. Washington Ave.

A Winter Market featuring 50 vendors and entertainment

West Side Wonderland Tree Lighting

Allen Park Price Street and N. Main Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Celebrate West Scranton's winter spirit with us on December 7th from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM at Allen Park on corner of N Main Avenue and Price Street. There will […]

Family to Family Christmas Basket Giveaway

The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple 420 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania

The Friends of the Poor Family to Family Christmas Food Basket Giveaway will be held December 19th from 9am to 4pm (or until supplies last) in front of the Cultural […]

Shiver by the River #1

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 […]

Pan-African Flag Raising

Scranton City Hall 340 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania

Join us in raising the Pan African Flag as we kick off Black History Month! Following our ceremony, Black Scranton Project will be hosting an event starting at 2:00PM at […]

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