William J Gerrity 5k Run/Walk
2023-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, Olive Street Trailhead
5K run/walk to raise money for the William J Gerrity Team Player Award.

Andy Gavin's Oktoberfest
2023-09-30 12:00 - 22:00 | Andy Gavin’s Eatery & Pub, 1392 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509

Honeybee & Harvest Day
2023-10-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Get your costume & meet our Queen Bee at the Treehouse, Nay Aug Park!

Join the All-Ages Honeybee Costume Parade starting at 12:15 sharp!

Buzz to the Greenhouse for

Harvest Experiences

Beekeeper Honey Demo

Old-Time Apple Press

Music & Fun Activites

Vendors/Food/Games

Rain or Shine!

For more info visit www.scrantongreenhouse.org

Connell Park Walking Club
2023-10-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-10-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.

Tails, Scales, & Ales: Fall Festival
2023-10-07 19:00 - 22:00 | Electric City Aquarium & Reptile Den, 300 Lackawanna Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Beer and wine tasting event at the Electric City Aquarium.

26th Running of the Steamtown Marathon
2023-10-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Pennsylvania
USATF – certified, 26.2-mile road race

Welcome Reception in Honor of the Commander of the USS Scranton
2023-10-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
In conjunction with the USS Scranton Commanders’ Commemoration Committee, the City of Scranton will be welcoming Commanding Officer Jeffrey Ransom and five of his officers to the City.

Speakers will include Congressman Matt Cartwright, Mayor Paige Cognetti, C.O. Ransom, President of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce Bob Durkin, USS Scranton Committee Chairman Matthew A. Berger, Dean of the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Julie Byerley, and Veteran’s Promise representative Patrick Heart.

Members of the public wishing to attend should RSVP to Committee member Liz Dengler at 570.575.3826.

For media inquiries, contact Kaitlin Scott, Executive Assistant to Mayor Cognetti, at 570.780.1207.

Click here to read the full press release.

Monthly Mingle with Mayor Paige | Da' Market on Jackson
2023-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Da’ Market On Jackson, 1810 Jackson Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18504
Join us at Da’ Market on Jackson on October 11 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for our Monthly Mingle with Mayor Paige! It’s your chance to engage with your mayor, connect with fellow Scrantonians, and shape the future of our city.

Zoning Hearing Board
2023-10-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Council Chambers
The Zoning Hearing Board will be held at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers.

Historical Architectural Review Board
2023-10-12 17:30 - 20:30, 2023-11-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Council Chambers

Green Ridge Fall Festival
2023-10-14 10:00 - 16:00 | 1924 Sanderson Avenue to 1809 Sanderson Avenue
Celebration of the onset of Fall in Green Ridge.

Join our local businesses, as we invite specialty vendors into the neighborhood. Our celebration will include an art installation to help raise funds for the Nancy K Holmes Library’s handicap accessibility campaign.

We will have food, music, and activities for kids.

Fall Greek Food Festival
2023-10-18 11:00 - 2023-10-20 18:00 | Hellenic Orthodox Church, 505 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509, United States
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 18th, through FRIDAY, October 20th, 2023 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 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 MONDAY, October 16th, 2023.

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

Free admission!!

16th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference
2023-10-20 09:00 - 15:00 | The Woodlands, 1073 Highway 315, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, 18702
FREE Admission for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

Professional Social Service personnel and others: $35

To register, please contact: 570.822.1158, ext. 2383 or Susan.harding@luzerncounty.org

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City Planning Commission
2023-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Council Chambers
The City Planning Commission meeting will be held at 6:00 PM in Second Floor, Council Chambers, City Hall

Baby Blues or Depression?
2023-10-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Pennsylvania
Join us for a safe, confidential, non-judgmental (FREE) presentation for moms who are struggling with the baby blues.

What are baby blues?

Depression Screenings

Mom to mom peer support

You are not alone!

Register today by calling Amy at 570.961.5550 ext. 2513

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DPW Trunk or Treat
2023-10-26 15:00 - 18:00 | Scranton DPW, 101 West Poplar Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Halloween decorations and free candy give away.

Children's Issues in a Changing World 2023: Resiliency Matters
2023-10-27 08:30 - 16:00 | Theater at Brooks – Keystone Community College, 1 College Green, La Plume, Pennsylvania, 18440, United States
Are the decisions we are making today building the optimal future for children in a changing world?

Keynote Speaker: Horacio Sanchez, President and CEO of Resiliency, IncBrain-Based Science and ResiliencyAdditional speaker details are on registration page

Registration starts at 8:30 AMTime: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Act 48 and CEU Credits Available

Contact Carlene Gula at for more information at 570.558.7584

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2nd Annual Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 12:30 - 17:00 | Nay Aug Park, 500 Arthur Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18510
Come out to The Giving Back to the Community’s second annual Trunk or Treat!

Happening on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Nay Aug Park from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM (Sensory Time is between 12:30 PM to 2:00PM.)

Rain Date: Saturday, October 28th

We need your help!

Giving Back to the Community is looking for donations, volunteers, and trunkers for our 2nd Annual Trunk or Treat.

If any business or organization you know may be interested please reach out to givingbacktothecommunity5@gmail.com.

4th Annual Enchanted Trunk or Treat
2023-10-28 14:00 - 17:00 | The Ritz Building, 222 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503
A safe alternative to trick-or treating.

This event doubles as a fundraiser for our performing arts scholarship program and provides entertainment, arts and crafts, games, food, beverages, and several businesses, oganizations, and individuals will be distributing candy and/or trinkets from decorated trunks to community youth.

Thrill the World: Global Thriller Flash Mob
2023-10-28 17:00 - 18:15 | The Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, 420 N Washington Ave, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18503, United States
A worldwide flash mob to Michael Jackson’s Thriller – open to all ages and experience levels.

Visit ThrillScranton.com for full details.

Pop-Up City Hall | Weston Field House
2023-11-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Weston Field House, 982 Providence Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18508, United States
Back by popular demand, the City of Scranton is extends its Pop-Up City Halls through November!

Join us at Weston Field House on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for a chance to meet your city officials, access important resources, and voice your ideas!

Whether you have questions and concerns, need recycling bins, or want smoke alarms installed, this is your one-stop-shop for city resources!

Need more info? Contact Isiah Watson at 570.702.6350 or iwatson@scrantonpa.gov, or Channel Kearse at 570.445.7487 or ckearse@scrantonpa.gov

Turkey Trot 2023
2023-11-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 525 Pine St, Scranton, Pennsylvania
The Turkey Trot 5/10k will be the 15th annual race in Scranton.

This race is a partnership between Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Friends of the Poor – Scranton, which provides food, housing, clothing, and more to those in need within the NEPA region.

Students Together Achieving Remarkable Success (STARS) | Senior and Family Nights
2023-11-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Marywood’s Liberal Arts Center, 102 Morgan Road, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 18509, United States
Free College Application process workshops, in English and Spanish, for 12th graders (and their parents).

They will be at 4:30 PM in Room 211 at the Liberal Arts Center (LAC) at Marywood University.

October 2, 2023

Common/College Application

November 6, 2023

Personal Essay & Scholarship Research

December 4, 2023

FAFSA Application

Lackawanna County's Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event
2023-11-10 00:00 - 2023-11-11 23:59 | PNC Field, 235 Montage Mountain Road, Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States
Join us for the Lackawanna Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event on November 10th & 11th at PNC Field.

Lackawanna County residents can responsibly dispose of hazardous waste by pre-registering and selecting a time slot.

Please note that unregistered drop-offs and business disposals are not permitted.

Register or find out more by visiting lackawannacounty.org
