Lehighton

Events this weekend include Pittston’s annual celebration of the red juicy fruit thought of as a vegetable, an arts festival in Bloomsburg and a 5K at a winery in the Poconos.

Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is running for governor, hoping to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026. Garrity announced her long-rumored candidacy in a video posted on social media Monday morning.

Parts of Northeast Pennsylvania will be seen on big screens in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as Stephen Cognetti’s fifth ‘Hell House’ film will debut in theaters Aug. 20.

The Moscow Country Street Fair, Swoyersville Chicken Wing Fling and Lehighton Christmas in July are just a few of the events planned for this weekend.

There will be lots of booms and flashes of color in skies across Northeast and Central Pennsylvania this 4th of July.

Division II collegiate athletics will soon be played in the City of Scranton. And, it's time to make some weekend plans with Haley's Happy Hour.

In Carbon County, there is a pride celebration, D&L Trailfest and the Summit Hill Hootenanny this weekend. In Luzerne County, a Polish picnic and garden tour are scheduled.

This weekend’s events include a Cherry Blossom Festival in Wilkes-Barre, a fishing derby in Pike County, a mac and cheese cookoff and more.

A massive egg hunt is planned for Wayne County, one just for adults will be held in Lehighton, and beeping eggs will make an inclusive event in Wilkes-Barre.

This weekend, you can learn about maple sugaring at Montour Preserve, sample locally made brews at Groove Brewing in Scranton or attend a plant swap in Wilkes-Barre.