Upcoming Events
NEPA's Day Downtown
Come one, come all! NEPA’s Summer in the City is proud to announce the return of our biggest annual event: NEPA’s Day Downtown 2026 on Public Square, Saturday, August 1st.
For our FIFTH year, we’re partnering with Food Dignity, Hillside Farms, The Cancer Wellness Center of NEPA, Janet Weis Childrens' Hospital, Gifts for Teens to FUNdraise for local cuases!
Together, we'll be transforming Downtown Wilkes-Barre into a full-day festival fiesta packed with something for everyone! This year’s event will feature:
Run the River 5K & Walk in Kirby Park
60+ Food, Craft, and Resource Vendors
8+ Hours of Live Entertainment
Kids Carnival Area and Games
Games of Chance & 40+ Basket Raffles
Hillside's Traveling Farm Animals
(NEW!) Food Dignity “Pay What You Can” Produce Stand
Non-Profit Partner Discovery Hunt
(NEW!) Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Specials
Signature Entertainment will include a blend of returning favorites and new additions, the committee is sure everyone will enjoy:
The NEPA Pup Parade
The Miss and Mister Sunshine Paegent
Garden Games Produce Competition with Food Dignity
Dance Studio Showcases
The Return of NEPA’s Got Talent
(NEW!) The Pierogi Eating Contest
(NEW!) NEPA Superstar Karaoke
(NEW!) Sunset on the Square Concert
Most importantly, all proceeds will support our partners' community programs benefiting children across Northeastern Pennsylvania.
We can’t wait to spend another unforgettable summer day with the NEPA community. Be sure to check this page regularly for more announcements, entertainment reveals, and event details will be posted leading up to the festival!
2026 Founder’s Day Festival
Founders Day is Almost Here!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 27 and join us in Downtown Tunkhannock for a day full of hometown fun, community spirit, and summer memories!
Enjoy live music throughout the day
Browse unique vendors and local artisans
Grab your favorite festival foods
Check out the Sherwood Chevrolet Car Show featuring classic and modern vehicles
Bring the kids to the expanded Family Fun Zone with games, activities, and entertainment designed just for them at the future Bridgewater Church (51 Putnam St)
Explore special America 250 exhibits at the Dietrich Theater celebrating our nation's upcoming 250th anniversary
Free Admission | Rain or Shine
Whether you're a longtime resident or visiting for the day, there's something for everyone at Founders Day!
Come celebrate our history, support local businesses, and make memories with family and friends.
The Perfect Blend: Signing
Join authors who were featured in The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop-Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology.
FREE to attend. Books will be for sale in the store.
Authors in attendance:
Jenn Johnson-Hamer
Olga Serafini
Madison Park
Stacy Shaffer
MC Ryder
JL Franklin
Stephanie Evans
Mykala Patel
Katelynn Dilday
Summer Craft Show (with Special Guests!)
Join us at Wyoming Valley Mall for a Father’s Day & Summer-themed Craft Show! About 100 vendors will be set up indoors throughout the mall common areas.
At the NFB table, in addition to our books and bookish accessories, you’ll find local author Jenn Johnson-Hamer and illustrator Kay C. Marie with their newest picture book Lulah Bee. Multiple story times will occur throughout the day, and face-painting will be offered!
Story times will be:
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Lackawanna County Heritage Fair
Get ready to kick off the summer with 4 days of fun, food, amusement park rides, full waterpark access, live music, games, and much more! Montage Mountain is excited to be hosting the 2026 Lackawanna County Heritage Fair from June 4th – 7th! The fair celebrates the history and cultures that make up our collective community. Come learn about our history and heritage while enjoying live entertainment, waterpark fun, unique cuisines, interactive displays, local artisans, vendors, and educational demonstrations!
Nicole Frail Books will be set up inside the LODGE.
TICKETED EVENT: $15
HOURS
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Pool closes at 8:00 PM)
Friday: NOON – 10:00 PM (Pool closes at 8:00 PM; Fireworks)
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Pool closes at 8:00 PM; Fireworks)
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Pool closes at 6:00 PM)
Creatively Lancaster's Makers Market
Come hungry and ready to shop — and don’t forget to vote for your favorite truck!
The Creatively Lancaster Makers Market will take place on Saturday, May 30 ONLY (with a rain date of Sunday, May 31). Come shop handmade vendors while enjoying some of the best food trucks around!***
Join us at Valhalla Farms 16 Acres for our makers market, amazing food trucks, a beer garden, inflatables, live music, and more — all benefiting Joyful Doberman Rescue
Admission is FREE, but there’s a $5 fee for parking.
The Perfect Blend: Signing
Join authors who were featured in The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop-Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology.
FREE to attend. Books will be for sale.
Authors in attendance:
Jenn Johnson-Hamer
Olga Serafini
All who attend and either buy a book or bring their book in to get signed will be entered into a raffle to win a tote bag from Lost and Found Book Shop filled with bookish goodies from Nicole Frail Books.
The Perfect Blend: Signing
Join authors who were featured in The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop-Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology.
FREE to attend. Books will be for sale.
Authors in attendance will be announced shortly.
Green Goddess Plant & Book Fair
Plants, Coffee, Tea, Books, Crafts, Crystals, and More at AlleyCrafts and the Coffee Garden in Kingston.
This is an indoor and outdoor event. Nicole Frail Books will be set up inside with full stock of books and bookish accessories.
This is a free event to attend.
West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival
“The 55th Annual West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival presented by Big Top Rentals will be here before you know it on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, on the Susquehanna River bank off of Luzerne Ave.” —The Sunday Dispatch
NFB will be there with all NFB titles and resources for writers. A craft for readers is being planned, as well.
West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival
“The 55th Annual West Pittston Cherry Blossom Festival presented by Big Top Rentals will be here before you know it on Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, on the Susquehanna River bank off of Luzerne Ave.” —The Sunday Dispatch
NFB will be there with all NFB titles and resources for writers. A craft for readers is being planned, as well.
Get Lit in the Poconos
Are you forever chasing that book fair high? Us too!
Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with The Gilded Prose, popup romance bookstore at a nostalgic Book Fair event. Shop books, meet authors, grab food & a drink, and participate in fun activities, all while hanging with your book besties!
NFB will have a table at this event and so will NFB author Alyssa Feliciano. She will be selling and signing copies of her book The Hike to Higher Ground.
This event is free to attend!
The Perfect Blend: Reading & Signing
Join authors who were featured in The Perfect Blend: A Coffee Shop-Inspired Sweet Romance Anthology. Listen to them read portions of their stories, ask them questions about their writing and publishing journeys, and get your books signed!
FREE to attend. Books will be for sale.
Authors in attendance will be:
Stacy Shaffer, author of “Scents of Reminiscence”
Jenn Johnson-Hamer, author of “Perfect”
J. L. Franklin, author of “Pay It Forward”
Madison Park, author of “Chock-full of Love”
More TBD
Spring Craft Fair
Join us in supporting local business people - both crafters and vendors - at this event!
Shop a variety of unique gifts - perfect for Mother's Day, Father's Day, graduation, or just because!
There will be a $2 admission for adults.
A basket raffle to benefit the DCCC will be held at the event.
This is an indoor event, one-floor event.
AAF NEPA: AI Panel
Join AAF NEPA for a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and its impact on the advertising community. More details coming soon!
This event is free and open to AAF NEPA members and nonmembers. Please register at aafnepa.org/calender/ai-panel-discussion/
CANCELED: Neighbors & Novels
THIS EVENT WAS CANCELED ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, APRIL 10.
Join us for a FREE cozy community event celebrating 30+ local authors and vendors! Browse unique books and handmade goods, meet the creatives themselves! Authors will be selling and signing their books. Parking will also be free.