Scranton Shakespeare Festival

The Luzerne County Fair is on from Sept. 3 to the 7th.

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EVENTFUL: Hang with Kangaroos at the Luzerne County Fair and more this weekend

Haley O'Brien | WVIA News

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

The Pittston City St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

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EVENTFUL: Watch a St. Patrick's Day parade, a play about Irish history and more this weekend

Haley O'Brien | WVIA News

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.

Scranton Shakespeare Festival presented opening night of Cinderella: an original pantomime fairytale Dec. 6.

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‘Becoming a Scranton tradition:’ Community embraces pantomime, a British theatrical holiday staple

Haley O'Brien | WVIA News

Local theater group Scranton Shakespeare Festival has introduced British pantomimes to Northeast Pennsylvania. The performances feature slapstick comedy, local references and performers in drag.