MONTH: MAY
ORGANIZATION: St. Frances X. Cabrini Church Memorial Day Picnic
ADDRESS: 585 Mount Olivet Road, Wyoming
SCHEDULE: May 28, 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
DETAILS: Memorial Day Mass, 11 a.m. Rain or shine. Vendor flea market, bake sale, basket raffle and 50/50 drawing. Homemade foods: pork barbecue, wimpies, hot dogs, halushki, clam chowder, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, ice cream truck treats and hot/cold refreshments. Basket raffle and bake sale will also be open 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday and the flea market will be open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Edwardsville Pierogi Festival
ADDRESS: Edwardsville
SCHEDULE: June 8-9
DETAILS: Edwardsville Pierogi Festival, June 8-9, downtown Edwardsville. Food and goods vendors, children’s activities and more. Parade, Saturday, 11 a.m. Cookoff contest, Saturday, 2 p.m. Visit edwpierogi.com or Edwardsville Pierogi Festival on Facebook.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: St. John the Evangelist Parish Flea Market
ADDRESS: St. Mary Magdalene Church Basement, 416 Church St., Honesdale.
SCHEDULE: June 14, 5 to 9 p.m.; June 15, 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m.; June 16, 9 a.m. to noon
DETAILS: St. John the Evangelist Parish Flea Market
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 33 Manhattan St., Ashley
SCHEDULE: June 21-23, 6 p.m.
DETAILS: St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church Summer Festival, June 21-23, 6 p.m., 33 Manhattan St., Ashley. Games for all ages, bingo, free parking, bottles of cheer, instant bingo, children’s game tent and homemade food. Entertainment: Thursday, DJ Bouncin’ Bernie; Kerry Dancers, 7 p.m.; Friday, Strawberry Jam; Saturday, Sister Esther.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Mary, Mother of God Parish at Holy Rosary Church Block Party
ADDRESS: corner of West Market Street and Wayne Avenue, Scranton
SCHEDULE: June 21-23
DETAILS: Basket raffles, bingo, book nook, children’s game, baked items and a variety of food. Veterans ceremony, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Entertainment: Thursday, Handsome Devils, 8 to 11 p.m.; Friday, Picture Perfect, 7 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, Jim Cerminaro, 5 to 6:30 p.m.; the Chatter, 7 to 1 p.m.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: St. Mary’s Parish Annual Bazaar
ADDRESS: 3529 St. Mary’s Road, Wapwallopen, Dorrance Township
SCHEDULE: June 23, 4 to 11 p.m.; June 24, 4 to 9:30 p.m.
DETAILS: Rummage sale, theme basket raffle. Homemade food including potato pancakes, pierogi, haluski, sausage and peppers, meatballs and chili. Entertainment: Saturday, Flirtin’ with Yesterday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Flaxy Morgan, 5 to 9 p.m.
MONTH: MAY
ORGANIZATION: Sweet Valley Fire Memorial Day Fair and Parade
ADDRESS: Main Road, Sweet Valley
SCHEDULE: May 24-25, 5:30 to 10 p.m.; May 26, 4:30 to 10:30 p.m.; May 27, 4:30 to 10 p.m.; May 28, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
DETAILS: Firefighters parade, Monday, 1:30 p.m., followed by firefighters’ Olympics. Entertainment: Thursday, Flatland Ruckus, 6 to 10 p.m.; Friday, Empire in Decline, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Cool Ride, 6 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, Stealing Neil, 6 to 10 p.m.; Monday, Glenn and Dan Hess, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Sheelys Underground, 4 to 8 p.m. For information, visit http://www.sweetvalleyfire.com/svfair.html.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Holy Family Parish Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 828 Main St., Sugar Notch
SCHEDULE: July 14, 5 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Rain or shine; under tents. Homemade potato pancakes, pierogi, haluski, wimpies, sausage and peppers, clam chowder, French fries, hot dogs, nachos and cheese, ice cream and sno-balls. Games of chance, bingo, children’s games, cash and prize raffle. Raffle prizes are $1,000 in cash prizes, variety gift cards, food and dining gift cards and lottery tickets. Entertainment: Sammich Kings.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Festival
ADDRESS: 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville
SCHEDULE: July 12-14, 5 to 11 p.m.
DETAILS: Games, prizes and more. Homemade pierogi, piggies, halushki, pizza and more. Entertainment: Thursday, John Stevens’ Doubleshot, 7 p.m.; Friday, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Hoopla Band, 7 p.m.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish Flea Market
ADDRESS: State Route 209 and Weir Lake Road, Brodheadsville
SCHEDULE: June 22, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; June 23, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; June 24, 1 to 4 p.m.
DETAILS: Antiques, furniture, toys, clothes, housewares, silent auction, basket raffle, gift card raggle, bake sale and more varieties of food. Visit www.qopchurch.org.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Lake Silkworth Summer Fest
ADDRESS: 2011 State Route 29, Hunlock Creek
SCHEDULE: July 13-14, 5 to 11 p.m.; July 15, 3 to 9 p.m.
DETAILS: Rain or shine, undercover. Indoor air-conditioned flea market and games. Homemade pierogi, piggies and more. Entertainment: Friday, Infinity; Saturday, Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots; Sunday, Flaxy Morgan. Polka Mass, Sunday, 2 p.m., with George Tarasek Polka Band, 2 to 6 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Patrick’s Parish Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 1403 Jackson St., Scranton
SCHEDULE: July 13-14, 5 to 10:30 p.m.
DETAILS: Entertainment, Friday, EJ the DJ, 5 p.m.; Old Friends, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Poets, 4 p.m. Outdoor Mass, Saturday, 3 p.m., with the Poets.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: St. Lawrence Catholic Church Parish Flea Market
ADDRESS: 800 W. Central Ave., Williamsport
SCHEDULE: June 2, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Church of the Resurrection Annual Summer Festival
ADDRESS: Musser Lane and Main Street, Muncy
SCHEDULE: June 22, 4 to 9 p.m.; June 23, 3 to 8 p.m.
DETAILS: Rain or shine. Food, live music, basket raffle, wine and candy wheel, bake sale, silent auction, children’s games, prize and quilt raffles. Entertainment: Friday, Catawissa Military Band, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Richard and Nate Ahearn playing acoustic hits from the 1960s and 1970s, 7 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs; entertainment is free but donations are accepted. For information, call the church office at 570-546-3900.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Nativity of Our Lord Parish Annual Picnic
ADDRESS: 529 Stephenson St., Duryea
SCHEDULE: July 6, 6 to 11 p.m.; July 7, 5 to 11:30 p.m.; July 8, 5 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Giant indoor flea market, cash raffle, bingo, beautiful baskets, variety stands, children’s games and various games of chance. Ethnic and picnic foods, wings, hand-dipped ice cream, bake sale, homemade potato pancakes. For information, visit www.nativityduryea.org. Pre-picnic flea market, July 5, 5 to 8 p.m. in Sacred Heart Hall. Entertainment: Friday, Dawgs, 7 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, The Sperazza Band, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, Double Shot the Band, 6 to 10 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Exaltation of the Holy Cross Bazaar
ADDRESS: 420 Main Road, Hanover Twp.
SCHEDULE: July 20-22
DETAILS: Under the big tent; rain or shine. Homemade food, potato pancake express and full-service tiki bar. Entertainment: Friday, Souled Out; Saturday, OZ and Sweet Pepper and the Long Hots; Sunday, 40 Lb Head and Flaxy Morgan. Mass, Saturday, 4 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Holy Name of Jesus Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: 213 W. Green St., West Hazleton
SCHEDULE: July 20, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.; July 21, 5 to 10 p.m.; July 22, noon to 5 p.m.
DETAILS: Rain or shine; under tents. Games, grand raffle, bingo, bake sale, next-to-new stand and tricky trays. Homemade food, including potato pancakes, halupki, halushki, pierogi, fried dough, french fries, hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, wings, sausage and peppers and soup. Entertainment: Friday, Alibi, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Big Country, 6 to 10 p.m.; Sunday, DJ Richie Green, 1 to 5 p.m.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church Bazaar
ADDRESS: Barney and Division streets, Wilkes-Barre
SCHEDULE: Aug. 2, 6 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 3, 6 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 4, 5 to 11 p.m
DETAILS: Food, games, prizes and indoor flea market. Entertainment: Thursday, Tommy and the Original Tones; Friday, The Tommy Guns Bands; Saturday, Sperazza Band. For information, call 570-823-3791 or www.facebook.com/bellarmine.aloysius.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Rock Lake Picnic
ADDRESS: St. Katharine Drexel Parish, 2048 Creamton Dr., Pleasant Mount.
SCHEDULE: Aug. 18, 11:30 to 3:30 p.m.
DETAILS: Takeout available until 3 p.m. Flea Market, bingo, prizes, games and refreshments. Mass at 6:30 p.m. Square dancing from 8 to 11 p.m.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Holy Cross Parish Annual Chicken Barbecue
ADDRESS: Delaware Ave., Olyphant
SCHEDULE: Aug. 5, 11:30 to 4 p.m.
DETAILS: Dinner includes half chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert for $10. Children’s dinners include chicken nuggets, fries, dessert and soda for $5. Also available are hot dogs, soda, fries, ice cream, ice cream sodas, basket raffle, cash raffle, bake sale, children’s games, music and bingo. Tickets go on sale July 1 in the church. For information, call 570-489-0752.
MONTH: SEPTEMBER
ORGANIZATION: Bloomsburg Fair
ADDRESS: Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
SCHEDULE: Sept. 21-29
DETAILS: Bloomsburg. Visit www.bloomsburgfair.com for details.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Ss. Anthony and Rocco Italian Festival
ADDRESS: St. Rocco’s Church, 122 Kurtz St., Dunmore
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10-12
DETAILS: Food and games. Entertainment, Friday, Dunmore High School Marching Units and Cheerleaders, 6 p.m.; Picture Perfect, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Holy Cross High School Cheerleaders, 6 p.m.; Prima Elite Academy of Dance, 6:30 p.m.; Popstar Drive, 7 p.m.; Sunday, The Luongo Brothers Band, 2:30 p.m.; Take Three, 6 p.m. Feast Day Mass, Sunday, noon, followed by procession at 1 p.m. Fireworks, Sunday, 9 p.m.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. John Vianney Barbecue
ADDRESS: 3615 state Route 106, Clifford Township
SCHEDULE: Aug. 11, noon to 5 p.m.
DETAILS: Chicken barbecue, 50/50 raffle, basket raffle, games of chance, bake sale and refreshments.
MONTH: DECEMBER
ORGANIZATION: St. Michael’s Christmas Bazaar
ADDRESS: 106 N. Washington St., Canton
SCHEDULE: Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DETAILS: Artisan craft items, raffle, homemade soups, barbecue sandwiches, Christmas candy, breads and cookies.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Divine Mercy Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: 312 Davis St., Scranton
SCHEDULE: June 7-9
DETAILS: Food, games and prizes. Raffle with $7,500 grand prize. Entertainment: Thursday, The NeXGEN; Friday, Strangers Rock; Saturday, Take 3.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Salem Township Berwick Carnival
ADDRESS: 637 E. Fifth Street, Berwick
SCHEDULE: May 31 to June 9
DETAILS: Food and games.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Salem Township Beach Haven Carnival
ADDRESS: 1316 Salem Blvd., Beach Haven
SCHEDULE: June 20-23
DETAILS: Fireworks, Friday. Food and entertainment.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Maria Goretti Parish Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 31 Laflin Road, Laflin
SCHEDULE: July 27-29
DETAILS: Food and games
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department Bazaar
ADDRESS: St. Jude Church grounds, 420 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top
SCHEDULE: June 15-16, 5 to 11 p.m.; June 17, 3 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Food, games, basket, big ticket items and more. Firefighters parade, Sunday, 2 p.m. Entertainment: Friday, Flaxy Morgan; Saturday, Guilty Pleasure; Sunday, DJ Carol and JT. Visit wtvfd.com.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Firwood United Methodist Church Annual Festival
ADDRESS: 399 Old River Road, Wilkes-Barre.
SCHEDULE: June 21-22, 6 to 10 p.m.; June 23, 6 to 9 p.m.
DETAILS: Games, food and more.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: St. Faustina Parish Homecoming Festival
ADDRESS: St. Faustina Grove, 141 Old Newport St., Sheatown section of Nanticoke
SCHEDULE: June 22-23, 5 p.m. to midnight; June 24, 4 to 11 p.m.
DETAILS: Food, music and games. Entertainment: Friday, Flaxy Morgan; Saturday, Iron Cowboy; Sunday, Honey Pot Productions deejays and 40 Lb Head. Mass, 4 p.m. Saturday at the Grove with music by Joe Stanky and the Cadets.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. John the Evangelist Parish Annual Community Bazaar
ADDRESS: Broad and Church streets, Pittston
SCHEDULE: Aug. 9-11
DETAILS: St. John the Evangelist Parish Annual Community Bazaar, Aug. 9-11; Parish grounds, Broad and Church streets, Pittston.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Family Picnic
ADDRESS: 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont
SCHEDULE: Aug. 2-3, 6 to 11 p.m.; Aug. 4, 5 to 11 p.m.
DETAILS: Games, prizes and refreshments. Homecooked Polish and American foods. Entertainment: Thursday and Friday, John Stevens’ Doubleshot; Saturday, Joe Stanky & the Cadets.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Annunciation Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: St. Gabriel Church, 122 S. Wyoming St., Hazleton
SCHEDULE: Aug. 3-4
DETAILS: Food, entertainment, children’s game and raffle for a 2018 Toyota Corolla.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: McAdoo Fire Co. Annual Bazaar
ADDRESS: 34 S. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo
SCHEDULE: June 14-15, 4 p.m.; June 16, noon
DETAILS: Entertainment: Thursday, Stillwater (Unplugged), 7 to 10 p.m.; Friday, North of 40, 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Just Us Polka Band, 1 to 4 p.m.; Toolshed Jack, 7 to 11 p.m. Firefighters parade, Friday, 7 p.m.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Tunkhannock Founders Day
ADDRESS: Area of Tioga Street, Tunkhannock
SCHEDULE: June 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
DETAILS: Arts, crafts, food, artisans, musicians.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Summerfest
ADDRESS: 474 Yalick Road, Dallas
SCHEDULE: July 28, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Christ the King Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: Betty and Main streets, Eynon
SCHEDULE: July 27-29
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MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Plymouth Alive Kielbasa Festival
ADDRESS: Main Street, Plymouth, Pa 18651
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10-11
DETAILS: Food, vendors, kielbasa contest, live entertainment.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Joseph Marello Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: 237 William St., Pittston
SCHEDULE: July 12-14
DETAILS: Ethnic and picnic foods include tripe, sausage & peppers, porketta sandwich, pasta fagioli, potato pancakes, pizza, cheese steaks, and more. Beer, wine, and homemade desserts: pizza fritta and cannoli. Children's games, basket raffles, cash raffles, bingo and instant bingo, and a large indoor flea market. Entertainment: Thursday, Sweet Pepper and The Long Hots; Friday, Flaxy Morgan and a performance by the Masters Athletic Elite Tumbling Team; Saturday, AM Radio.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. John the Baptist Church Annual Family Picnic
ADDRESS: 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10-13
DETAILS: Theme basket stand, gigantic flea market, bingo, games and more. More than 40,000 handmade pierogi, halushki, potato pancakes, piggies, clam chowder and more Polish, Slovak and American food. Entertainment: Friday, John Stevens’ Doubleshot, 6 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, George Tarasek, 5 to 11 p.m.; Sunday, a “Pierogie Wedding” story; Intentions, 6 to 10 p.m. Mass, Saturday, 4 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Barbara Parish Annual Bazaar
ADDRESS: Memorial and Erie streets, Exeter
SCHEDULE: July 21-22
DETAILS: Air-conditioned flea market and homemade summer foods. Sunday, car and truck show.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Good Shepherd Church Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 87 S. Hunter Highway, Drums
SCHEDULE: July 7-8
DETAILS: Tricky trays, raffles, games, face painting and bounce house. Potato pancakes, pierogi, haluski, halupki, meatballs, sausage and steak hoagies, smoked corn on the cob, pulled pork, ice cream, refreshments, beer and wine coolers. Entertainment: Saturday, Community Youth Band and Cellar Dwellers, 1 to 2 p.m.; The Frost, 2 to 4 and 5 to 6 p.m.; Kartune, 6 to 9:30 p.m.; Sunday, Donny Dee, 1 to 3 p.m.; Elite Dance Troupe, 2 to 2:30 p.m.; Lady A and Destiny Group, 3 to 6 p.m. Fireworks, Saturday, 9:30 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Summer Picnic
ADDRESS: 101 Church St., Dushore
SCHEDULE: July 8, noon to 4 p.m.
DETAILS: Picnic under tents on the hill above the church. Creative theme baskets, instand bingo, a cash raffle and a bouncy for children. Sno cones, smoothies, sausage sandwiches and ham dinners. Baking contest, 1:30 p.m. Bingo, 2 to 4 p.m. Polka band, noon to 2 p.m.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Eulalia Parish Bazaar
ADDRESS: Blue Shutters Road, Roaring Brook Twp
SCHEDULE: July 19-20, 6 to 10 p.m.; July 21, 5 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Grandma’s attics, tricky tray baskets, bake sales, 50/50 cash raffle, games and homemade food. Entertainment nightly. Mass, 4 p.m.
MONTH: SEPTEMBER
ORGANIZATION: Our Lady of the Abingtons Fall Festival
ADDRESS: 207 Seminary Road, West Abington Twp
SCHEDULE: Sept. 15, 5 to 11 p.m.; Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DETAILS: Saturday, Pig roast, festival food and entertainment. Sunday, chicken barbecue, hay rides, children’s games and bountiful baskets.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Swoyersville Community Ambulance 70th Birthday Bazaar
ADDRESS: 99 Scott St., Swoyersville
SCHEDULE: June 15-16, 4 to 10 p.m.; June 17, noon to 6 p.m.
DETAILS: Games, music, vendors, children’s activities and food. Entertainment: Friday, Flatland Rukus, 6 p.m.; Iron Cowboy, 6 p.m.; Sunday, deejay Lisa Provau; talent show and pie-eating contest.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Harwood Fire Company Bazaar
ADDRESS: Aug. 17-19
SCHEDULE: 874 Old St., Hazle Twp.
DETAILS: Entertainment: Friday, Kartune; Saturday, Tommy Guns Band; Sunday, North of 40. Firefighters parade, Saturday.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Annual Bazaar
ADDRESS: 401 E. Main St., Miners Mills section of Wilkes-Barre
SCHEDULE: July 27-28, 4 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Bake Sale, children’s booth, instant bingo, gift cards and large baskets. Ethnic food platter with stuffed caggage, fried pierogi, halushki and kielbasa, pierogi with butter and onions, clam chowder, sausage and peppers, cheesesteak with peppers and onions, hamburgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs with sauerkraut, corn on the cob, potato pancakes and funnel cake. Entertainment: Friday, Jump Start; Saturday, John Stevens’ Double Shot.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Slocum Twp. Volunteer Fire Company Bazaar
ADDRESS: 1923 Slocum Road, Wapwallopen
SCHEDULE: July 13-15
DETAILS: Food and games
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Queen of the Apostles Parish Pig Roast
ADDRESS: 742 Spring St., Avoca
SCHEDULE: July 8, noon to 4 p.m.
DETAILS: Takeout available all day. Additional seating under outdoor tent. Menu includes roasted pig on the spit, wimpies, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads, dessert, soda and water. Cash prize grand raffle, basket raffle, children’s games and a bake sale. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for children aged 5 and younger. Tickets are available in advance or at the event. For information, call the parish office at 570-457-3412 or visit the parish page on Facebook.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Corpus Christi Parish Annual Bazaar
ADDRESS: Immaculate Conception Church grounds, 601 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston
SCHEDULE: June 21-22, 6 to 10 p.m.; June 23, 5 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Games, flea market, basket raffle, children’s games, instant bingo and more. New food this year includes homemade meatballs and hand-filled cannoli. Entertainment: Thursday, Water Street, 6 to 10 p.m.; Friday, Handsome Devils, 6 to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Orange Whip, 6 to 10 p.m.
MONTH: JUNE
ORGANIZATION: Elmhurst/Roaring Brook Volunteer Fire Co. Annual Picnic
ADDRESS: 120 G.C. Smith St., Elmhurst Twp.
SCHEDULE: June 27-28, 5 p.m., June 29-30, 6 p.m.
DETAILS: Entertainment: Wednesday, Cruise night with 300 vehicles; Thursday, parade, 7 p.m.; Take 3; Friday, The Sperazza Band; Saturday, Old Friends. For information, visit erbfire.org.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Covington Independent Fire Company Annual Picnic
ADDRESS: 452 Daleville Highway, Covington Twp.
SCHEDULE: July 10-14
DETAILS: Covington Independent Fire Company Annual Picnic, July 10-14, 452 Daleville Highway, Covington Twp. Tuesday, preview night, all rides $1.25. Wristbands for Wednesday through Friday are $15 and the grounds open at 6 p.m. Wristbands for Saturday at $20 and the grounds open at 3 p.m. Inferno Run/Walk, Saturday, 9 a.m. Firefighters parade, Thursday, 7 p.m. Entertainment: Wednesday and Saturday, deejay Nino Blanco; Thursday, Rude Awakening; Friday, Tommy Guns Band. Fireworks, Saturday evening. For information, visit www.fightin14.com or runsignup.com/inferno.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: Germania Hose Company Annual Carnival
ADDRESS: 430 Foote Ave., Duryea
SCHEDULE: July 25-29
DETAILS: Wednesday, rides only. Thursday-Sunday, rides, food, games and music. Firefighters parade, Friday, 7 p.m. Fireworks, Sunday, 9 p.m. For information, visit www.germaniafire.net or the company’s Facebook.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Nicholas Parish Bazaar
ADDRESS: 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre
SCHEDULE: July 19-21
DETAILS: St. Nicholas Parish Bazaar, July 19-20, 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.; July 21, 6 to 11 p.m.; 226 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Raffle with 50/50 grand prize and 22 additional prizes, giant indoor flea market, bountiful baskets, bingo, plant stand, baked goods, games and more. American, Ethnic, Mexican and Caribbean foods will be available. Entertainment: Thursday, Flaxy Morgan; Friday, The Sperazza Band; Saturday, The Home Town Boyz.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Summer Festival
ADDRESS: Parish Social Hall, 522 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre
SCHEDULE: Aug 3-5
DETAILS: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church Summer Festival, Aug 3-4, 5 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 5, noon to 8 p.m.; Parish Social Hall, 522 Madison St., Wilkes-Barre. Indoor (air-conditioned) and outdoor. Games of chance, ethnic foods and homemade baked goods, cash raffle,silent auction, giant flea market. Entertainment: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m., The Sperazza Band; Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m., Iron Cowboy; Sunday, 4 to 7 p.m., Group Therapy.
MONTH: JULY
ORGANIZATION: St. Patrick’s Church Summer Festival
ADDRESS: 411 Allegheny St., White Haven
SCHEDULE: July 6, 4 to 9 p.m.; July 7, 2 to 10 p.m.; July 8, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
DETAILS: Food, games, entertainment and flea market. Saturday, 5K race, 9 a.m.; Polka mass, 6 p.m.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. John Neumann Parish Summer Festival
ADDRESS: Nativity of Our Lord Church grounds, 633 Orchard St., South Scranton
SCHEDULE: Aug. 16-18
DETAILS: Entertainment, raffles, white elephant sale and more. Pizza, burgers, hot dogs, French fries, a variety of sandwiches, pasta fagioli, potato pancakes, halushki, pierogi and Latin fare. Sweets include funnel cakes, pizza frite, fried creme puffs, cakes and cookies. Entertainment: Black Tie Stereo, Blush and Majic. Call 570-344-6159 for information.
MONTH: SEPTEMBER
ORGANIZATION: St. Martha's Festival
ADDRESS: 260 Bonnieville Road, Stillwater
SCHEDULE: Sept. 1, 5 to 11 p.m.; Sept. 2, noon to 11 p.m.
DETAILS: Children's games, chance auction, Polish and American foods including pierogi, halushki, potato pancakes, piggies and more. Country store flea market, outdoor café with baked goods and coffee, live music and more. Free parking. A baked chicken or ham dinner is served on Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the church hall (Polish and American favorites are still available at outdoor kitchen). Served with mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, sauerkraut, cucumber salad, and homemade desserts as well as iced tea and coffee. Entertainment: Saturday, 40 Lb. Head; Sunday, Burnin’ Sky.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. Matthew’s Parish Annual Festival
ADDRESS: 78 Ridgeway St., East Stroudsburg
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10, 6 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 11, 1 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 12, 1 to 6 p.m.
DETAILS: Food, games and more. Entertainment: Friday, 6 to 10 p.m., Latin music; Saturday, 1 to 1:30 p.m., McElligot Dance; 1:45 to 2:15 p.m., Singer/Songwriter Bridget Warner; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., The Sidekick Duo; 4 to 5 p.m., Fusia Dance; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Christian Porter; 7 to 10 p.m., The Byrd Pressley Show Band; Sunday, 1 to 2 p.m., The Trinity Centennial Band; 2:30 to 3:15 p.m., St. Matthew’s Contemporary Youth Music Group; 3:30 to 6 p.m., Joe O’Malley.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: Nesquehoning Hose Co. Community Festival
ADDRESS: 953 Catawissa St., Nesquehoning
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10, 4 p.m. to midnight, Aug. 11, noon to midnight
DETAILS: Entertainment: Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., Magic 105/5; 8 to 11 p.m., Six to Midnight; Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m., DJ Don; 5 p.m. meat raffle; 6 p.m., Fire truck parade; 8 p.m., chance auction; 8 to 11 p.m., Mystery City.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. Jude Parish Picnic
ADDRESS: 420 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top
SCHEDULE: Aug. 10-11, 4 to 10 p.m.; Aug. 12, noon to 9 p.m.
DETAILS: Local, ethnic and international foods, including husk-steamed corn and desserts. Open pit chicken barbecue on Sunday starting at noon. Raffle grand prize of $10,000. On-site regular and handicapped parking and shuttle service to and from Crestwood High School.
MONTH: AUGUST
ORGANIZATION: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church Food Festival
ADDRESS: 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville
SCHEDULE: Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
DETAILS: St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church Food Festival, Aug. 25, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; 93 Zerby Ave., Edwardsville.