There are plenty of events scheduled for Luzerne County. Check out what’s happening in:
Ongoing Events
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers
August
| August 1 | · |
Jonas Brothers: The Burning Up Tour with special guest Demi Lovato at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage, Moosic at 7pm, 570-961-9000 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| August 3 | · |
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival: Slipknot & Disturbed at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage, Moosic at 2pm 570-961-9000 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| August 3 | · |
Wilkes-Barre Triathlon - Wilkes-Barre Triathlon.. World Class Athletic Competition - 1K Swim, 40K Bike, 11K Run from Harvey's Lake to Penn State Campus & Sports Expo. 570-822-2025 or www.wilkesbarretriathlon.com |
| August 3 | · |
Pocono 500 NASCAR Race, Pocono Raceway, Long Pond at 1pm, 1-800-RACEWAY or www.poconoraceway.com |
| August 4 | · |
Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing at Blue Ridge, 1pm shotgun start, 570-823-2101 |
| August 8 | · |
Toby Keith with special guest Montgomery Gentry and Cater’s Chord, Trailer Choir and Mica Roberts at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage, Moosic at 7:30pm, 570-961-9000 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| August 8-10 | · |
ASA Class “E” Slow Pitch State Championship at the A.S.A. of PA Jake Kislan Softball Complex, Drifton, 570-636-1212 |
| Aug 9-10 | · |
South Valley Chamber of Commerce 2nd Annual Indian Pow Wow and gathering of all Peoples at Newport Rec. Park, Wanamie, gates open at 10:30am, 570-759-3711 |
| August 10 | · |
NPHA Back Mountain Scholarship Benefit Horse Show at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Dallas, starts at 8am, 570-675-4182 |
| August 12 | · |
Great Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business Council meeting. The Chamber offers an opportunity for member business women to hear topics of interest and share information at Genetti’s Best Western, Wilkes-Barre, 12 Noon, 570-823-2101 |
| Aug 15-17 | · |
South Valley Chamber Coal Miners’ Heritage Days Festival at Patriot Park, Nanticoke, opening ceremony at 4pm, for more information call 570-735-6990 |
| August 16-17 | · |
Civil War Encampment at Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly from 10am-5pm, Artillery, cavalry, & infantry units will be conducting drilling, firing, and military camp life demonstrations along with a tactical skirmish between federal and confederate forces. 570-636-2070 |
| August 15 | · |
Kenny Rogers at Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe at 8pm, 1-866-605-PEAK or www.pennspeak.com |
| August 16 | · |
Journey with Heart and Cheap Trick at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage, Moosic at 7pm 570-961-9000 or www.tickemtaster.com |
| August 16-17 | · |
Civil War Encampment at Eckley Miners Village |
| August 18-24 | · |
Northeast Pennsylvania Classic at Glenmaura National Golf Club, Moosic, An official PGA Tournament, 570-348-2900 or www.pgatour.com |
| Aug 22-24 | · |
Men’s “A” National Modified 10 player NIT at the A.S.A. of PA Jake Kislan Softball Complex, Drifton, 570-636-1212 |
| August 23 | · |
Rascal Flatts with Taylor Swift at the Toyota Pavilion at Monatge, Moosic at 8pm, 570-961-9000 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| August 21-24 | · |
Pittston Tomato Festival, Downtown Pittston ,Food, music and small amusement rides for the kids. More than 50,000 people attend this event with food, live entertainment, parade, 5K run, games, rides, arts and crafts, bingo, tomato fights, and more. www.pittstontomatofestival.com. |
| August 23-24 | · |
White Have Jam Below the Dam River Festival, Main Street, White Haven, Aug 23rd from 10am-10pm & Aug 24th 12pm-7pm, Craft, homemade foods, live entertainment, fun for the whole family!!! www.whitehaven.org |
| Aug 24 | · |
Arts at Hayfield Summer Festival, Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, Arts and Crafts, craft demonstrations, live entertainment, food, tours of Historical Hayfield House and much more!! 570-675-9232 or www.wb.psu.edu |
| Aug 24 | · |
UHI Annual Community Picnic, from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the United Hebrew Institute (school playground), 1 Institute Lane, Kingston. Everyone is welcome to this annual event featuring traditional Jewish foods as well as all time favorites, live music, entertainment for all ages. For more information and tickets call 570-287-9600. |
| Aug 29-30 | · |
Plymouth Kielbasa Festival ,Main Street (Route 11), Plymouth , Festival celebrating kielbasa with music, entertainment, car show, parade, food (lots of kielbasa!), craft and food vendors, contests, prizes and more. 570-779-3215 or www.plymouthalive.org |
| August 29-31 | · |
Labor Day at Moyer’s Grove Campground, Hobbie – enjoy a weekend of fun, water games, volleyball, bingo, fishing, horseshoes, etc. Chinese auction and much more!! 570-379-3375 |
| August 30 | · |
Crew Fest featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx : A.M. & Trapt at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage, Moosic at 5pm, 570-961-9000 or www.ticketmaster.com |
| August 30-31 | · |
Pocono Garlic Festival at Shawnee Ski Area, Shawnee This fun-filled event is a mix of the legendary Pocono-grown garlic, entertainment so good you’ll think you’re at a high-priced concert, a gaggle of gifted craftspeople and artisans, and lots and lots of great food--all of it liberally laced with garlic. www.poconogarlic.com |
| August 31- Sept. 1 | · |
Men’s “B” National Modified 10 player NIT at the A.S.A. of PA Jake Kislan Softball Complex, Drifton, 570-636-1212 |
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