It’s a great weekend to get out to a county fair or music festival. Read on for the details about things to do in our region this weekend.
Luzerne County Fair
The region's agriculture, food and culture shine bright at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds.
The Luzerne County Fair is on through Sunday, rain or shine.
New this year, Safari Farm Petting Zoo is offering an up-close experience with kangaroos, capybaras and otters.
Other things to see will include a magic show, tractor pulls and live music every day. Click here for the full schedule.
And there will be contests for categories including baking, sewing and photography.
Luzerne County Fair
Sept. 3 - Sept. 7
Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Dallas
Good Things Are Happening Fest
An all-day music festival in Scranton on Saturday will feature mostly musicians from this region.
The Menzingers, a punk rock band from Scranton, will headline the event.
Lackawanna County native James Barrett is the organizer, and his band will play, too.
Other acts will include South Side Five, Sarah Gross and the Killjoys, Rosary Guild and more.
Hear more from Barrett on ArtScene with Erika Funke.
Good Things Are Happening Fest
Sat., Sept. 6
12 p.m.
Scranton Iron Furnaces
159 Cedar Ave., Scranton
Pocket Park Live
The Pocket Park Live series brings free entertainment to Scranton at Christopher A. Doherty Park on the corner of Linden St. and Wyoming Ave.
A preview of Scranton Fringe performances will take place in the park on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
And on Saturday, Scranton Shakespeare Festival will give a special performance from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
The series is a project by Scranton Tomorrow and the City of Scranton Arts Committee.
Other things to do this weekend:
- Fleetville Volunteer Fire Company of Benton Twp. will host the annual Fleetville Fall Fair Saturday.
- Towanda Porchfest brings musicians to porches in the neighborhood on Saturday.
- Artspace Gallery in Bloomsburg will host a public reception on Friday evening for the "Nature in the Abstract" exhibit.
- Wiener dog races, anyone? Susquehanna Brewing Company in Pittston will host Oktoberfest on Saturday.
- The 4th Annual White Haven Car Show is Saturday morning.
- St. Boniface Parish Carnival is Thursday through Saturday in Williamsport.
