Scranton Fringe Festival

Once upon a time, there was a railroad line - and the road to the underworld will start in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre this weekend. Two casts of students will tell the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice in “Hadestown: Teen Edition.”

Once upon a time, there was a railroad line — and the road to the underworld will start in Scranton this weekend. That’s how Geneva Tulenan begins the tale of 'Hadestown' when she steps onstage as the Greek god Hermes. The musical retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice will take the stage at West Scranton Intermediate School. A separate production will also be underway at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.

A behind-the-scenes tour of WVIA studios, a Festival of Wood in Milford and many other events are happening this weekend.

This weekend’s events include the Luzerne County Fair, a music festival and free live theater in the park.

Scranton Fringe Festival announced an international cultural exchange with Scranton’s sister city, Ballina, in Ireland. The group will perform on the other side of the Atlantic in October.

The region's first St. Patrick's Day parade of 2025 is set for this weekend in Pittston. A play in Scranton will focus on Irish history, and Keystone College will host its annual sugar shack open house.