The best arts & culture spots in Wilkes-Barre

3 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts

Arts & Culture

F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts keeps the Art Deco vibes strong with movies, concerts, and the Signature and Chandelier Series.…

71 Public Square

“M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts keeps the Art Deco vibes strong with movies, concerts, and the Signature and Chandelier Series. This week features a big-screen fix with Cars on August 4 and Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time on August 5, so pencil in some seats.”

From the Wilkes-Barre newsletter, September 8, 2026

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Luzerne County Museum

Arts & Culture

Whether you’ve lived here forever or just forgot how wild our coal, canal, and immigrant stories get, Luzerne County Museum, run by…

69 S Franklin St

“Whether you’ve lived here forever or just forgot how wild our coal, canal, and immigrant stories get, Luzerne County Museum, run by Pennsylvania’s oldest county historical society, packs rotating exhibits and rare artifacts into a bite-size history binge.”

From the Wilkes-Barre newsletter, September 12, 2026

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Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre

Arts & Culture

Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre has been producing crowd-pleasers for over 100 years, proudly living up to its “Broadway in Your Backyard”…

537 N Main St

“Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre has been producing crowd-pleasers for over 100 years, proudly living up to its “Broadway in Your Backyard” mantra. Put Come From Away on your calendar this week, then keep an eye on their 2026 season and one-acts for more can’t-miss community stage magic.”

From the Wilkes-Barre newsletter, September 15, 2026

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