St. Patrick's Day

Scranton has a special connection to a particular town in Ireland - Ballina, County Mayo.

St. Patrick's Day parades are celebrated throughout the region in March.

Scranton and Wilkes-Barre will host St. Patrick's Day parades this weekend, and two celebrations will be held in the Poconos later this month.

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.

Johnston School of Irish Dance, based in New York, started teaching Irish dance in Scranton last month as former teacher retires

Milford, Pike County will host its inaugural St. Patrick’s Day parade Sunday, March 17.