FEBRUARY 2 Nescopeck State Park WinterFest visitPAparks.com

8-10 NE PA Home & Garden Show mohegansunarenapa.com

Valentine’s Day Check out all the romantic packages and specials at VisitLuzeneCounty.com

15 Fireworks & Torch Light Parade montagemountainresorts.com

MARCH 4 Masters of Illusion kirbycenter.org

7 Pittston St. Patrick’s Parade pittstonstpatricksparade.org

14 Scranton St Patrick’s Day Parade stpatparade.com

14 Dinosaur World Live kirbycenter.org

15 Wilkes-Barre St. Patrick’s Day Parade wilkes-barre.city/special-events

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Festivals & Events

Cinders, S’mores & Hot Chocolate Nov 24, Dec 1, 8,15, 22 thelandsathillsidefarms.org

Festival of Lights at Stonehedge Nov 22 - Dec 31

/FestivalofLights StoneHedge Golf Course

Model Railroad Display Nov - Jan

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Robas Christmas Tree Farm Opens Nov 29 - Dec 23 robasfamilyfarms.com

Brokenharts Asylum Luzerne County Fair Grounds brokenhartsasylum.com

Eckley Haunted Lantern Tours Weatherly eckleyminersvillagemuseum.com

Gravestone Manor Plains gravestonemanor.org

Houdini Museum Scranton psychictheater.com

Horror Hall West Nanticoke /HorrorHall

Haunts

SEPTEMBER 4-8 Luzerne County Fair luzernecountyfair.com

7-8 Hazleton Funfest funfestpa.org

14 Luzerne Fall Festival iloveluzerne.com

13-15 Hazleton UNICO Bell’Italia Festival /ItalianFestivalHazletonUNICO

14-15 Weatherly Hillclimb pahillclimb.net

14-15 Battle of Wyoming Walking Tours luzernehistory.org

21-22 Johnny Appleseed Festival robafamilyfarms.com

28 Chalk Fest and Hydromania 2019 riverfrontparks.org

28 Fall Wine Festival montagemountainresorts. com/winefest

28 Owl Calling & Star Gazing thelandsathillsidefarms.org

28-29 Fall Fest thelandsathillsidefarms.org

ENJOY FALL AND WINTER EXCURSIONS AND DISPLAYS Electric Trolley Museum Scranton ectma.org

Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Excursions Jim Thorpe lgsry.com

Steamtown Train Excursions Scranton with - Special North Pole Excursions. nps.gov/stea

OCTOBER 3-6 Covered Bridge Festival knoebels.com 12 Eagles Mere 11th Annual Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Historic Village eaglesmerepa.org 18 An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters and Tales of Adventure! kirbycenter.org 18-19 & 26-27 Haunted Halloween Lantern Tours eckleyminersvillage.com 19 Fall Craft Festival at LCCC /LCCC Alumni Association 30th Annual 20-21 Annual Apple Festival hellerorchards.org 25 Octoberfest at Electric City Aquarium electriccityaquarium.com 25 Trick or Treat Main Street Pittston

NOVEMBER 3 Homespun Holiday artsathayfield.org

9 Rhythm and Brews Montage Mountain montagemountainresorts.com

10 Veteran’s Day Parade wilkes-barre.city/special-events

16-17 Christmas Tea and Tour Hillside Cottage thelandsathillsidefarms.org

23 Wilkes-Barre Christmas Parade & Tree lighting wilkes-barre.city/special-events

30 Red Cross NEPA Craft Show redcross.org

30 Home for the Holidays eaglesmerepa.org

DECEMBER 1 Red Cross NEPA Craft Show redcross.org

6-7 Old Fashioned Holiday Market wilkes-barre.city/special- events

6-8 Living Nativity shavertownumc.com

6-8 Christmas in the Barn thelandsathillsidefarms.org

7-8 Eckley Christmas Experience eckleyminersvillage.com

12 Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical kirbycenter.org

17 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker kirbycenter.org

*For more “Trick or Treat” Fun ,visit the calendar of events atVisitLuzerneCounty.com

JANUARYWinter events are being added daily, Check VisitLuzerneCounty.com for the latest listings.

25 Polar Plunge montagemountainresorts.com

30 Odessas’s Swan Lake kirbycenter.org

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Please visit our full calendar for even more things to do! New events are always being added!

STAY WITH US AND RECHARGE! More of us are looking at taking shorter, more frequent trips. These trips are called “MICRO-VACATIONS”. They are typically places you can get to quickly, not as expensive, need less planning and are a way to refresh your mind and soul for a few quick days.

Sleep under the stars at one of the campgrounds or wake up refreshed with a homemade breakfast during your bed and breakfast stay. Looking for a cozy room or need extra space? Find great hotels and vacation rentals all right #HereinLC.

PLAN YOUR NEXT MICRO-VACATION WITH US!

WELCOME 2020!! 31 Genetti’s New Year’s Eve Party!

31 Woodlands Inn New Year’s Eve Bash

See a complete list of New Year’s Eve Celebrations at VisitluzerneCounty.com

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1. Brace’s Orchard Dallas /Brace’s Orchard

2. Burger’s Farm Market Drums /Burgersfarm

3. Dundee Gardens Wilkes-Barre dundeegardens.com

4. Dymond’s Farm Dallas /Dymonds Farm Market

5. Maylath Farm and Orchard Sugarloaf maylathfarm.com

6. Pumpkin Hill Produce Farm Nescopeck /Pumpkin Hill Produce Farms

7. Roba Family Farms N. Abington Twp robafamilyfarms.com

8. Lakeland Orchard & Cidery Jermyn lakelandorchard.com

9. The Lands At Hillside Farms Shavertown thelandsathillsidefarms.org

10. Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Noxen whistlepigpumpkin.com

Fall Driving TRAIL Follow the highlighted trail through the scenic mountains and valleys and stop to take in breathtaking views and enjoy some of the local’s favorite stops.

Seven Tubs Nature Area

Harvey’s Lake

Lands at Hillside Farms

Jackson Mansion

Ricketts Glen State Park

Traveling along Route 115 Work up an appetite as you hike the Seven Tubs Nature Area and explore nature’s potholes that were carved into the bedrock. The peaceful stream is a perfect backdrop as you refuel and enjoy breakfast and shopping at the Bear Creek Café.

Traveling along 309 Experience “old- school style” dining at the Ranch Wagon where the food comes to you in your car. Leave room for pumpkin ice cream and shopping at the mercantile store at the Lands at Hillside Farms. Relax on the patio with a craft beer at

North Slope Brewing Co. after a hike at Frances Slocum Sate Park, showcasing

magical fall colors reflecting off the lake.

Traveling along Route 415 Enjoy a scenic trip around Harvey’s Lake as you snack on potato pancakes and pierogies from Jones’ Potato Pancakes or take in the lake views at the legendary Grotto Pizza.

Traveling Routes 29 & 118 Shop for Amish made items, décor and more at Simply Country By Lori. As you travel along the colorful tree lined landscape, stop at one of the country restaurants for a laid back experience or have some racing fun at Pikes Creek Raceway Park.

Traveling Routes 487 and 239 The crown jewel of Luzerne County, Ricketts Glen State Park, is showing off Mother Nature’s beauty featuring 22 waterfalls and Lake Jean. Colonel Ricketts Hard Cider and

Setter Fields Vineyard are a great stop near this route. Schedule a family river float or kayak trip with Five Mountain Outfitters as you take all the colorful views from the Susquehanna River.

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Traveling Route 93 Traveling on Route 93 will bring you through the mountains into downtown Berwick where you can enjoy a walking tour of the Jackson Mansion. Dine at several restaurants that offer amazing views of the Conyngham Valley. Hazleton offers a variety of eateries, The Pines Eatery, midscale fare, Carmen’s Bakery & Deli for cold red pizza or your favorite Italian pastry.

Traveling Route 940 Step back in time at Eckley Miners’ Village, an 1850’s preserved

mining village and then enjoy the fresh mountain air and colorful landscape on a wagon ride through Daisy Field Farm. White Haven is the stopping point for hiking, biking. The best view of the fall colors are on the river as you raft the rapids, check out the packages at Pocono Whitewater and Whitewater Challengers.

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20. Daisy Field Farm White Haven daisyfieldfarm.com

21. Montage Mountain Resorts montagemountainresorts.com

22. Luzerne County Ice Fishing visitluzernecounty.com

23. Revolution Ice Center Revo-ice.com

24. Skirmish Paintball skirmish.com

25. Snow shoeing in Nescopeck State Park visitPAparks.com

26. Toyota Sportsplex toyotasportsplex.com

27. Valley to Summit Ice Climb Valleytosummit.com

28. Wilkes-Barre /Scranton Penguins Wilkes-Barre wbspenguins.com

Experience cool fun as you Ski, Scale, Skate and more these top attractions!

Skirmish Paintball

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Indoor fun

11. Cabin Armory Wilkes-Barre cabinrange.com

12. Chacko’s Family Bowling Center Wilkes-Barre chackosfamilybowlingcenter.com

13. The Children’s Museum Bloomsburg the-childrens-museum.org

14. E5C4PE Kingston e5c4pe.com

15. Falls Edge Alpaca Farm Benton fallsedge.com

16. Game Chateau Wilkes-Barre thegamechateau.com

17. NEPA Party & Event Center Wilkes-Barre

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18. Sky Zone Pittston Trampoline Park Pittston skyzone.com/pittston/

19. Wilkes-Barre Rock Climbing Gym Wilkes-Barre wbcg.net

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