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Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Entertainment & Events

Special Events

  • Mardi Gras Networking Mixer
    Two Public Square • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18710
    570-823-2101
    This annual event includes a Fat Tuesday celebration, Mardi gras style, as well as a chance to mix and mingle.

  • Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
    255 Highland Park Boulevard • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
    570-970-7600
    Host a variety of events ranging from sporting games to concerts to family shows. more...

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Night Life

  • Cafe Metropolis
    94 South Main Street • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
    All ages concert venue where one can catch some of the hottest acts around. more...

Concerts & Performances

  • Wyoming Valley Band
    281 Kidder Street • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    570-826-6979
    A wind ensemble of approximately 40 professional musicians entirely from Northeast Pennsylvania. The full-year season includes 10-15 performances.

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic
    957 Broadcast Center • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18641
    570-457-8301
    Fully professional 80-piece symphonic orchestra which performs concerts Sept. through April; 3rd largest professional orchestra in the state. more...

  • Northeastern Pennsylvania Choral Society
    35 South Franklin Street • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
    570-824-6125
    Performs the great tradition of choral music with full orchestra.

Plays & Productions

  • F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
    71 Public Square • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
    570-823-4599
    An Art-Deco gem offering a wide range of entertainment. more...

  • Intermezzo Youth Ballet
    104 South Main • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
    570-474-9080
    Composed of both amateur and professional dancers and performs once or twice a year with a goal of four events annually.

  • Dorothy Dickson Darte Center
    South and River Streets • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
    570-824-4651
    This 500-seat cultural center holds 120 performances yearly and is home to Wilkes University's theater department and "Concert & Lecture" series.

  • Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre
    537 North Main Street • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
    570-823-1875
    Founded in 1922, this is the oldest community theatre in the U.S. The theater performs and presents 5 shows during its September-June season. more...

  • Music Box Dinner Playhouse
    196 Hughes Street • Swoyersville, PA 18704
    570-283-2195
    Non-profit community theatre company offering a buffet dinner theatre with main stage and children's musicals throughout the year. more...

Arts & Crafts Shows

Festivals & Fairs

  • Hayfield Poetry Festival
    P.O. Box 1837 • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    570-675-9265
    Annual event held each April featuring nationally known poets and a wide variety of other activities.

  • Fine Arts Fiesta
    P.O. Box 2053 • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
    Public Square
    Annual festival since 1956 that presents exhibitions, demonstrations, and performances of architecture, sculpture, painting, literature, theater, dance, music, and related arts and crafts.  more...

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    The ultimate U.S. festivals, tourism & annual events guide. more...

Sporting Events

  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers
    275 Mundy Street, Suite 106 • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    570-970-4AF2
    The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers are an Eastern Division AF2 League. Home games are played at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza at 255 Highland Park Boulevard. more...

  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
    670 North River Street • Wilkes-Barre, PA 18705
    570-208-7367
    AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins play their home games at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza at 255 Highland Park Boulevard. more...

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