At last, something to do after the parade! No more standing in line 5 deep waiting to get into the taverns. The doors open at 1:30 with a cash bar and Irish Buffet that benefits the Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center followed by one of the best Celtic Bands in the Northeast: The Barley Boys! A...

Entertainment Unlimited presents: Salute to the Crooners Swing into Spring Ballroom Dance, Buffet Dinner, & Concert, & Food Drive will be held at 1505 Main Street, Dickson City, Pennsylvania // Introducing and featuring The Big Band Sounds of The Sam Alonge Orchestra and DELGADO IN ...

Dance With The Devil For The United Way of Pike County "Costume and Cocktails" is the theme of the United Way of Pike County, who have joined with The Tom Quick Inn, at 410 Broad St., Milford, PA, to hold an event that will contribute to the United Way. // On Friday, October 30 fro...

Garlic Lovers Don't Think It's The Stinkiest Festival In Easton Usually held in October. Check "Upcoming Events" or the Events Calendar. Easton's annual Garlic Festival is promoted as, "the stinkiest festival." Of course, the smell to many may make it seem true. The concentration of garlic at Ea...

Palmerton, PA Loves Halloween and a Parade The Palmerton, PA Halloween Parade takes place, as you would expect in October. Usually two weeks before Halloween day, normally beginning at 4pm. It seems to grow each year as it gains popularity among locals and visitors. There are numerous organizati...

Pennsylvania Charter Day Means FREE ADMISSION! Though we don't have a complete list of those participating, many state museums will observe Pennsylvania's Charter Day with free admissions. // On March 4, 1681, King Charles II of Great Britain gave William Penn the charter for the l...

Annual Milford Walkathon Benefits Multiple Organizations The first 100 registered walkers in the annual Milford Walkathon will receive a free T-shirt. The event begin at Good Shepherd Church, 321 Fifth Street Milford. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and the walk starts 10 a.m. The event will benefit...

Monroe County Historical Association 8K Run/5K Walk Usually in October. RAIN or SHINE Pre-register for discount. Long-sleeved Walk for History T-shirt to all pre-registered runners and walkers Race categories for 20 and under, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70 and 70 and over. // ...

OKTOBERFEST Don't miss Oktoberfest at Bear Creek. // Admission includes seasonal wine and beer samples, live music, traditional German food and more! Attending wineries included Stonekeep Meadery, Twin Brook Winery, Hidden Creek Vineyard and Winery, Boyd’s Cardinal Hollow Wi...

The Harvest Festival For An Old Time Good Time There will be demonstrations of early American skills and crafts, such as broom making, oak split basketry, spinning, weaving, yarn dyeing, apple butter making, apple cider making, outdoor brick bake oven, Dutch oven cooking, butter making, and hay for...

Celebrate The Flaming Fall Foliage With a Trip To Jim Thorpe Weekends in October means the area around the town of Jim Thorpe is exploding with color! // Jim Thorpe's Fall Foliage Celebration with free music at venues all over town, vendors, crafters and food at the downtown park, ...

The Timber & Balloon Festival For Everyone This event combines two of our most popular festivals at Shawnee Mountain with hot air balloons and IRONJACK lumberjack demonstrations all weekend long. Also throughout the weekend will be skydiving exhibitions, scenic chairlift rides, live music, pig ...