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. DETAILS: |
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. DETAILS: |
MONTH: JULY ORGANIZATION: Christ the King Parish Picnic ADDRESS: Betty and Main streets, Eynon SCHEDULE: July 27-29 DETAILS: |
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. |