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Lackawanna County Weekend Events Listed for June 4-7

Lackawanna County, Pa., has a weekend lineup of events for June 4-7, according to Visit Lackawanna PA, including the Lackawanna County Heritage Fair at Montage Mountain, the Strawberry Festival at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Galaxy Day Trolley Excursion and Trolley Ride With Mario at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton, the Arts On Fire Festival at Scranton Iron Furnaces, the Greek Food Festival at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Dine With The Dead at Andy Gavins Eatery & Pub, StrangeFest at The Ritz Theater, the Stride For Pride 5K Run at the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and First Friday Scranton downtown.

Jun 3, 2026 at 2:20 PM

Clearwater Threshers release Florida State League schedule for June 2-7

The Clearwater Threshers Baseball Club released its Florida State League schedule for games June 2-7, with games in Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Dunedin, Fla.; Lakeland, Fla.; Tampa, Fla.; and Jupiter, Fla., and fans can stream them on the Bally Sports Live app at atmlb.com/BallyLive.

Jun 2, 2026 at 8:20 AM

Scranton School Board to Hold Work Session, Meeting June 1

The Scranton School District will hold a board work session and meeting Monday, June 1, 2026, at West Scranton Intermediate School, with public comment after the work session and a live stream on the district’s YouTube channel.

Jun 1, 2026 at 8:20 AM

Lakeland Library Announces Book Pumpkin Contest Winners

Lakeland Public Library announced the 2024 Book Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners and participation details.

May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Missing Boys Found Safe in Polk County

Two missing boys from St. Petersburg found safe; caretakers arrested for neglect and related charges.

May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Brevard Regional Science Fairs Crown Best of Show Winners

Brevard Public Schools says more than 600 projects from grades 6-12 were entered in its Regional Science Fairs, competed across three events—Mainland, Intracoastal and South—with Best of Show winners from each event named: Mainland — Johnson Middle School, Rockledge High School and Viera High School; Intracoastal — Hoover Middle School, Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School and Satellite High School; and South — West Shore Jr./Sr. High School; senior Best of Show winners earn an all-expenses-paid trip to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Columbus, Ohio, in May 2025, plus a $200 award and plaque, while 81 secondary students are heading to the State Science & Engineering Fair in Lakeland next week to showcase their talents.

May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Scranton Orchard: Apple Picking, Cider, & Halloween Fun

Family-friendly fall event featuring apple picking, cider, animals, and Halloween rides.

May 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM

Weekend events lined up in Scranton, May 28–31

Scranton, Pa., is hosting a weekend lineup of May 28–31 events, including a RailRiders baseball game, Electric City Trolley Museum excursions, Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, a Be Like Blippi show, a Scranton Comedy Club performance, and the Run4Life 5K, among other activities across local venues.

May 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM

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Lakeland Regional Health, Tampa General discuss future of cancer care

Lakeland, Fla. — Lakeland Regional Health hosted an evening with LRH and TGH leaders to discuss expanded access to subspecialized cancer care at the TGH Cancer Institute and LRH Hollis Cancer Center, including a fireside chat and tours that showcased the partnership’s efforts to connect patients with multidisciplinary, advanced treatment options close to home.

May 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM

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Lackawanna County Weekend Events Set for May 21–25

A Visit Lackawanna PA weekend guide lists Lackawanna County events for May 21–25, including Banana Ball at PNC Field, Saint Ubaldo Day’s Race of the Saints in Jessup, the Jessup Hose Company No. 2 Carnival, the Steamtown Excursion to Gouldsboro: Craft Fair at Steamtown National Historic Site, Memorial Day Trolley Excursion at Electric City Trolley Museum, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Circle Drive-In, Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Public Sanctuary Tour at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, A Toast To Tomorrow: A Swing Into Spring at 7 Under Golf & Social, and Swingin’ On Vine at Scranton Public Library.

May 20, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Threshers beat Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark

The Clearwater Threshers defeated Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.

May 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM

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Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 to start weekend

The Clearwater Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 at BayCare Ballpark to start the weekend.

May 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM

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Lakeland School volunteers run bingo at Scranton health care center

Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Health Care Center said Lakeland School brought a leadership team to run bingo for residents, and the center thanked Lakeland.

May 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM

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Lackawanna County Weekend Events Set for May 14–17

Lackawanna County, Pa.—Visit Lackawanna Pennsylvania’s May 14–17 weekend lineup includes Steamtown Excursion to Carbondale: Spring Marketplace at the Steamtown National Historic Site; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Syracuse Mets at PNC Field; the NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade in Downtown Scranton; Tulip Festival & Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery; the Heroes Of All Kinds 5K Run/Walk in Downtown Scranton; Electric City Improv performances; Boots & Beer Line Dancing at Breaker Brewing Company; Keystone College Observatory Sessions at the Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Observatory; Trolley Excursions to RailRiders Baseball Game at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton; and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour.

May 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Lackawanna Visitors Celebrate Mother's Day in Scranton

Scranton, Pa.—A Lackawanna County visitors post celebrating Mother's Day invites readers to explore the county, tag a mom with #VisitLackawannaPA, and visit visitnepa.org/mothers-day, with a Lakeland Orchard & Cidery location pin and a photo by Zak Zavada.

May 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Weekend plans in Lackawanna County May 7-10

Lackawanna County's weekend plans for May 7-10 feature Mother's Day events, the Spring Wine Festival at Montage Mountain, Scranton Limited Yard Shuttle rides at Steamtown National Historic Site, Nurture and Nourish: Pig Pampering at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, the Sherwood Park Carnival, the Tulip Festival and Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Mother's Day Boxing at the Holiday Inn Scranton East—Dunmore, the Waverly Waddle at Waverly Community House, a 90s-versus-2000s party at Sergei's Live and the Pine Brook Family Arts Festival, according to Lackawanna County visitors in Scranton.

May 6, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Lackawanna County schedules events for Apr. 30–May 3.

A slate of events is planned in Lackawanna County, Pa., from April 30 to May 3, including The Office 5K Run/Walk, The Office Meet & Greet at the Everhart Museum, The Office Bar Crawl, Tulip Festival at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, First Friday Scranton, Howl at the Moon: Dueling Pianos at Montage Mountain, Planets, Moons, Star Wars with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic at the Scranton Cultural Center, Public Sanctuary Tour at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Circle Flea Fair & Farmers Market at Circle Drive-In, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Buffalo Bisons at PNC Field.

Apr 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM

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Tulip Festival Blooms at Lakeland Orchard in Scranton

The Lakeland Orchard & Cidery Tulip Festival in Scranton, Pa., is in full bloom, inviting visitors to stroll through tulip fields, photograph the blossoms and enjoy outdoor activities, with blooms that won't last forever and planning information at visitnepa.org/lakeland-orchard.

Apr 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Lackawanna County Promotes Summer Getaway in Scranton

Lackawanna County is promoting a Scranton summer getaway, touting outdoor time, local attractions, cozy accommodations, affordable family fun and a calendar of seasonal events, with planning at visitnepa.org/summer and the hashtag #VisitLackawannaPA.

Apr 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Lackawanna County Tourism Bureau Releases Couples Activities Guide

A Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau in Scranton, Pa., released an online guide to fun couples activities, romantic spots and date ideas in Lackawanna County, inviting readers to visit visitnepa.org/fun-couples-activities and highlighting options from low-key outings to a full night out with photos from local venues and the #VisitLackawannaPA hashtag.

Apr 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Tulip Festival Returns to Lackawanna County

The Tulip Festival returns to Lakeland Orchard & Cidery in Scott Township, Lackawanna County, Pa., running April 25 through May 17, 2026, with bloom dates to be determined; organizers say to follow Lakeland Orchard & Cidery for bloom updates and weather-dependent details, and social posts encourage tagging friends with hashtags such as #VisitLackawannaPA, #tulipfestival, #springtravel, #scrantonpa and #familyfun.

Apr 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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Spring Arrives in Lackawanna County; Scranton Guide Highlights Activities

Spring has officially arrived in Lackawanna County, Pa., as visitors in Scranton tout the Spring Family Fun Guide, which outlines outdoor adventures, parks, must-see attractions and kid-friendly activities with planning at visitnepa.org/spring-family-fun-guide.

Mar 23, 2026 at 6:01 AM

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Spring Arrives in Lackawanna County; Guide Promotes Outings

Spring has officially sprung in Lackawanna County, with a spring activities guide at visitnepa.org/spring highlighting scenic walks, outdoor dining, festivals, markets and family-friendly attractions.

Mar 20, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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