Events in Lackawanna County, PA

Broad Highways is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Better Way of Life is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Midday Miracles is a Narcotics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Better Way of Life is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

The Worst Is Over is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Midday Miracles is a Narcotics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Men's Meeting is a weekly recovery support meeting for men held at The Hall, a space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery support meetings.

Celebrate Carbondale’s local UFO lore, inspired by a reported 1974 sighting over the Silt Pond. The festival features a cosmic light parade, a glow dance party, a vendor marketplace, live music, mural painting, alien mini golf, themed swimming, balloon rides, and activities throughout the festival grounds. Other offerings include a speakers series, a train excursion, photo opportunities, a magician, and a landmark sculpture unveiling.

Android Paranoid presents a theatrical Radiohead tribute at The Theater at North, carefully recreating the band’s music in meticulous detail. Tickets are $24 to $30 plus fees and can be purchased online or at the venue box office.

Broad Highway is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly meetings.

Al-Anon is a recovery support meeting for the family and friends of people affected by addiction.

Better Way of Life is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Enjoy an evening featuring food, beverages, horse racing, and a basket raffle. Raffle prizes include gift cards and Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off tickets. Proceeds support Squadron 328’s mission to help veterans.

Better Way of Life is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting held at The Hall, a recovery support space that hosts a variety of weekly recovery meetings.

Enjoy a day of bingo at St. Mary’s Center in Scranton, welcoming families and groups of friends. Admission is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Expect raffles, specials, and a 50/50 drawing. Food and beverages will be sold for cash only. Extra tickets, dabbers, and other supplies will be available to purchase during the event. In keeping with the family friendly setting, there will be no cash bar. For questions, email OLPplayers410@gmail.com.

A recovery support meeting for veterans recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

At The Theater at North in Scranton, a newly created choral program marks the nation’s semiquincentennial with music that uplifts history and community. Developed in partnership with the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles, this concert is part of the America 250 PA Sing 250 choral series within the broader Sing Democracy 250 initiative, bringing vibrant performances that reflect shared heritage, civic spirit, and the many voices of the Commonwealth. Echoing generations of Americans who have used song to tell their stories and strengthen community, Sing 250 highlights the power of voices joined in harmony. Presented by the Philadelphia Youth Choral Ensembles and Singing City. Tickets are $10 plus fees, with free admission for students from elementary through college and for seniors 65 and older. Tickets are available online, by phone, or at the box office.

Women’s Meditation is a weekly recovery support meeting held at The Hall, a space that hosts a variety of recovery support meetings.

This three-hour introductory handgun class blends clear instruction with hands-on range time. The classroom portion covers essential self-defense firearm knowledge, including how to safely clear both semi-automatic pistols and revolvers, added safety considerations, the differences between double action and single action mechanisms, how revolvers and semi-automatics operate, how size and weight influence handling, the advantages and tradeoffs of common handgun types, plus ammunition fundamentals, ballistics, and semi-automatic clearing procedures. On the range, the focus turns to practical defensive shooting skills, building a solid grip and stance, refining sight picture, maintaining disciplined trigger control, and delivering accurate shots. Completing this course satisfies the prerequisite for Pistol 2.

This Scorpio New Moon ceremony offers an invitation to explore transformation and truth. The gathering will take place at the Cave of Shadowed Waters, described as a sacred place of healing where endings can become beginnings. It is intended for those ready to release old patterns and reclaim their power. Participation costs $25 per person, and full-year Moon Ceremony memberships are available.

Celebrate the music of The Smiths and Morrissey as Caligula Blushed reinterprets these classics in concert. The group captures the tone and spirit of a landmark alternative era, delivering precise, heartfelt performances. Look for favorites such as “This Charming Man” and “How Soon Is Now?” among a setlist that shaped a generation. The performance is at The Ritz. Advance admission is $25, or $30 at the door.

A festive gem and mineral celebration welcomes families and enthusiasts with a marketplace of 20 local vendors. Explore handcrafted jewelry, carvings, fossils, and an array of rough and polished minerals and crystals while supporting small businesses. Watch geodes split open in real time, step into a darkened space to see fluorescent minerals glow under UV light, and enjoy engaging geology exhibits. Whether you are a rockhound, a collector, or attending with kids, there is plenty to browse, learn about, and bring home.

Philifonian’s 20 Year Reunion Show features live music throughout the day and benefits the NEPA Youth Shelter, which supports young people ages 14 to 24 in northeastern Pennsylvania. The shelter helps with basic needs, social opportunities, education and vocational skills, housing, and mental health, while promoting safety, inclusion, diversity, empowerment, social justice, and advocacy. The program also includes a car meet hosted by NEPA Street Scene, a Scranton Fire Department truck for children to explore, and a raffle of gift baskets and gift cards. Donations of supplies for the shelter are welcomed, including water, drinks, snacks, cleaning products, new packaged underwear and socks, and laundry detergent. The music lineup includes No Surrender, Losing Caufield, Esta Coda, Loading, Freeway Art, The Critchley Trio, Ed Couzzo of University Drive, and Jeremy Burke of The Broke Pines. The lineup is subject to change.

At The Ritz, a twin-headliner tribute night celebrates the music of three influential artists. Lords of Salem performs the work of Rob Zombie, Tourniquet delivers a set devoted to Marilyn Manson, and House of Flies provides support with a tribute to Deftones. A heavy, high-energy atmosphere with a moody edge sets the tone from start to finish. This event is all ages.

Crystal Ship pays tribute to The Doors, recreating the music and atmosphere of a live performance from the band’s 1960s era. The acclaimed act honors the legacy of Jim Morrison and The Doors, with vintage instruments, gear, and costumes bringing the experience to life.

Enjoy a country line dancing night featuring familiar dances, lessons, open-floor dancing, lightning lessons, and music requests. Dancers of all experience levels are welcome, and the event is open to the public. The venue does not serve food, so guests may bring their own food and snacks. Outside alcohol is not permitted, and drinks are available from the bar. Donations are welcome, with all donations collected during the event going to a local charity.

Wilderness presents a landscape-centered flash studio and exhibition shaped by vastness and quiet. Expect imagery of mountain ridgelines, pine forests, wide skies, wandering paths, and animals moving softly across open terrain. The designs favor long, horizontal compositions and generous negative space, encouraging a feeling of breath and distance. The experience speaks to those drawn to pilgrimage and to people who feel most themselves beneath an open sky. This collection concludes the series, offering a final gathering grounded in depth and terrain. Flash offerings are available for a single day.

Following Tarot 101’s exploration of the Minor Arcana’s numerology, this session focuses on recognizing patterns in Tarot, including recurring numbers and overlapping themes, and using intuition to build on your practice. It also covers how to create and work with traditional and original spreads, choose one suited to a reading, and understand significator cards. Bring a Tarot deck, notepad, and pen.

Enjoy a bingo event supporting NAMI Northeast Region, which provides support, information, and advocacy in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties. Proceeds go directly to the organization. A $30 donation includes a 16-page bingo book, event entry, and multiple chances in door-prize drawings. Prizes include cash games, jackpot specials, designer handbags, and other designer items. Specials, a 50/50 drawing, raffles, food, and drinks will also be available for additional purchase. Outside food and drinks are not permitted.

Experience a candlelit tribute to Fleetwood Mac as the Listeso String Quartet performs at Elm Park United Methodist Church in Scranton. The program includes favorites such as Everywhere, Gypsy, You Make Loving Fun, Never Going Back Again, Don't Stop, Gold Dust Woman, Go Your Own Way, Landslide, Songbird, Rhiannon, and The Chain. The performance runs for 60 minutes, doors open 45 minutes before the music begins, and late entry is not allowed. Guests ages 8 and up are welcome, with anyone under 16 accompanied by an adult. The venue is ADA compliant, and seating is assigned within each zone on a first come, first served basis for a comfortable evening surrounded by candlelight.

This ceremony offers a chance to reflect on overthinking, mental clutter, and outdated stories. Journey through the Library of Echoes, where thoughts become whispers, and choose which ones to release. The experience is described as a beautiful, clarifying ceremony.

Enjoy a bingo fundraiser featuring 15 games, including three special games, with cash prizes in every round. Refreshments will be available for purchase, along with a lotto board raffle, purse raffle, additional raffles, pull tabs, a 50/50 drawing, and door prizes. Tickets cost $40, and groups of eight can reserve a table.

At Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic Temple, NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet presents the continent’s largest staging of the beloved tale, set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score. International artists, high-flying acrobatics, sumptuous costumes, and giant puppets combine to turn the stage into a vibrant celebration of the holidays. The spectacle creates memories families can cherish long after the curtain falls. Event details are subject to change, and all sales are final with no refunds or exchanges.

At The Theater at North, James and Jamesy bring O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy, blending crisp British manners with gleeful surprises. The London duo, three-time recipients of the Impresario Award, mix clever wordplay, expressive physical humor, and lively audience participation into a festive performance. A mishap at their holiday tea sparks a tea-soaked flood, and the pair dream up inventive ways to stay afloat, turning the adventure into a playful voyage that celebrates imagination, ingenuity, and friendship. Reviewers have given the show multiple five-star accolades for its writing, choreography, and the duo’s warm chemistry, and it has been a fixture on international comedy stages since 2015. Tickets are $20 to $69 before fees and can be purchased online or at the box office. A subsidized ticket option is available for those who need it. Student pricing applies to guests 18 and under or anyone with a valid student ID. Minimum age is 4, and babies in arms are not permitted. All sales are final at the time of purchase.

Powerlifting America Holiday Havoc is an officially sanctioned event, designated 2026-PA-03, taking place at ANZ Hotel.

Christmas in Hell brings a seasonal jolt of heavy music to The Ritz, uniting three tribute acts for a loud, dark showcase. DEAD ⊖ AGAIN channels the brooding atmosphere of Type O Negative, Issues delivers a hard-hitting salute to Korn, and Drown honors the enduring catalog of Smashing Pumpkins. Three bands pay homage to three pillars of the genre, creating a moody, high-energy night of familiar riffs and fan favorites. This event is open to all ages.

We the Living will be playing at The Honky Tonk.

Enjoy a holiday afternoon at Steamtown National Historic Site, with seasonal activities in the museum, including writing a letter to Santa, receiving a Naughty or Nice pin, visiting a gingerbread village, playing games, and taking photos. Then ride for an hour aboard a nearly century-old steam locomotive as carols fill the heated coaches. Santa visits every seat, and Mrs. Claus gives each child a gift. The experience concludes with hot cocoa and cookies at the station. Proceeds support the Iron Horse Society, Steamtown’s nonprofit partner, and help keep the trains running at the national park.

The final New Moon of the year offers a moment to focus on expansion, vision, and possibility. This ceremony includes a journey to the Horizon Gate, described as a towering stone arch opening into future timelines and wider worlds. It is intended for anyone seeking direction, hope, or a renewed sense of purpose. Participation costs $25 per person, and memberships are available for the full 2026 journey.

Acclaimed classically trained singer and songwriter Anthony Nunziata returns with a holiday concert inspired by the romance, swing, and warmth of Frank Sinatra. Hailed by BroadwayWorld as “America’s New Romantic Singing Sensation,” the Brooklyn native has performed more than 400 shows worldwide, including a sold out debut at Café Carlyle in New York and appearances with the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall, as well as performances with the Detroit Symphony and the Colorado Symphony. The program features Sinatra favorites like “Fly Me to the Moon,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “The Best Is Yet to Come,” and “New York, New York,” alongside beloved Christmas and Italian classics such as “O Holy Night,” “Ave Maria,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “O Sole Mio,” and “Santa Lucia.” Expect elegant storytelling about growing up in a lively Italian family, timeless songs, and plenty of holiday cheer. Special guests include The Valley View HS Choir and Occhipinti Dance Company. Tickets are $40 plus fees and available online or at the box office.

Enjoy a tribute to the music of Fleetwood Mac performed by Yesterday’s Gone.

Twelve Twenty-Four brings a powerhouse holiday rock orchestra to The Theater at North in Scranton. Expect a large-scale production that blends a six-member rock band with a robust string ensemble and multiple vocalists, delivering rock-tinged takes on seasonal favorites alongside the group’s own Christmas originals. The performance is presented as a theatrical experience that appeals to all ages. Tickets are priced at $30 to $35 plus fees and are available online, by phone, or at the venue box office. A member presale takes place before the general on-sale.

Mercy Dies First takes the auditorium stage at Holy Cross High School to perform songs from their debut album and more. The venue has a high capacity, and some tickets will be available at the door.

A tender, restorative ceremony for the final full moon of 2026, centered on emotional closure, softness, and release. Journey to the Ancestral Sea as the tide gently draws away the year’s residue, offering a sense of renewal and being held. Memberships for the next year are available.

Celebrate the Lackawanna River Conservation Association’s 40th anniversary with a non-competitive winter paddle covering approximately 2.7 miles of the Lackawanna River in Scranton, conditions permitting. Paddlers must bring their own vessel and a PFD, which is required. A wetsuit is strongly recommended. Paddle registration includes insurance and admission to the Thaw Party, a gathering with catered food, live music, a cash bar for guests with ID, raffle baskets, and time to connect with fellow paddlers, family, and friends. Children are welcome at the party, with reduced admission for those 12 and under. Registration is not yet available.